🏮 Light Up Fest – SATURDAY 30 NOV! 🏮 – Autin Dance Theatre

📅 Save the date for an upcoming FREE EVENT: Saturday 30 November, Light Up Fest from 4:30pm at Midlands Arts Centre – MAC Birmingham

🏮 3 months of FREE lantern-making and storytelling workshops delivered by local community artists, for and with local community residents and groups (such as BHCat’s) and students & families from local schools (including Chandos Primary School)

Get ready to brighten up your winter evening as Autin Dance Theatre takes you on a magically evocative journey through Cannon Hill Park to welcome the arrival of the festive season.

Specially commissioned by Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), the inaugural family-friendly procession on Saturday 30 November will feature beautifully made willow and paper lanterns illuminating the sky, led by a glorious array of performers, musicians and a community cast.

The parade will start at MAC’s Outdoor Theatre with free refreshments and continue through Cannon Hill Park, one of the city’s best-loved green spaces – everyone is welcome. Dress up warm!

What to Expect:

10am – 3pm (last entry at 2:30pm)

Drop into the Hexagon Theatre at MAC to craft your very own glowing willow and paper lanterns – no experience needed!

From 4.30pm, MAC Outdoor Theatre

Procession walkabout through the park alongside Falsefeet’s incredible stilt performers, and a joyous community cast! The 45-minute parade ends with a spectacular celebration back at the Outdoor Theatre.

From 5:15pm – 6pm, MAC Outdoor Theatre

Celebration event with live music sets by EIF, lights and dancing! Refreshments will also be available to purchase here should you wish to indulge in a hot chocolate.

This event is family-friendly, accessible, and will feature BLS interpretation by Olivia Whitter.

Upcoming FREE Workshops:

Our special lantern-making and storytelling workshops at Midlands Arts Centre – MAC will be delivered by our trusted community artists, including Shelley Eva Haden, Oliver Davis & Tori Drew.

📅 Saturday 9th November, 10.30am-1pm, 1.30-4pm (closed workshop)

📅 Tuesday 12th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pm

📅 Tuesday 19th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pm

📅 Saturday 23rd November, 10.30am-1pm, 1.30-4pm (closed workshop)

📅 Tuesday 26th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pm

Reminder – workshops are FREE but booking is essential:

Sign up form: bit.ly/LightUpFest