đź“… Save the date for an upcoming FREE EVENT: Saturday 30 November, Light Up Fest from 4:30pm at Midlands Arts Centre – MAC Birmingham Â
🏮 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)Â
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.Â
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. Â
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!
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What to Expect:Â
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
 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.
đź“… Saturday 9th November, 10.30am-1pm, 1.30-4pm (closed workshop)Â
đź“… Tuesday 12th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pmÂ
đź“… Tuesday 19th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pmÂ
đź“… Saturday 23rd November, 10.30am-1pm, 1.30-4pm (closed workshop)Â
đź“… Tuesday 26th November, 1-4pm, 5-8pmÂ
Reminder – workshops are FREE but booking is essential:Â
