Light Up Fest Lantern Making Workshops as part of Birmingham Light Festival are welcoming, hands-on community sessions inviting families, young people, and visitors of all ages to come together and create beautiful, illuminated lanterns inspired by light, connection, and love. Hosted by the Pen Museum and led by artists from Autin Dance Theatre, these workshops […]
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We’ve been blown away by the incredible participation in our lantern-making workshops for Light Up Fest. A huge thank you to our brilliant delivering artists, led by our education coordinator Natasha Boyes and supported by talented collaborators Hannah Woodliffe, Angharad Jones-Young and Freya Davis. Together we created 10 beautiful planters during the Loop learning workshops
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Want to make your own lantern before joining the parade? On the day of the event you can take part in a creative workshop and build your own lantern to carry in the procession. All lantern-making ticket holders are invited to join the parade, which gathers from 4.30pm and sets off at 5.15pm, and participants
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Wellbeing & Movement Sessions for men in Walsall – End of Jan 2025. Boost wellbeing, connection & fitness through movement Join Autin Dance Theatre in Walsall this January for our Men’s Well-being Workshop! Designed to activate your body, lift your mood, and boost your mental wellbeing, this session offers a supportive space for men to
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What a brilliant touring season it’s been so far — taking our free events, workshops, and participatory programmes to communities across the UK and beyond! We feel so lucky to have shared so many magical moments with amazing audiences and collaborators along the way. If you’d love to see even more free events popping up in your
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Originally developed in 2023, Parade – The Giant Wheel is a powerful outdoor spectacle inspired by people from all walks of life coming together. Featuring a striking 12-foot-tall Giant Wheel powered by five street artists, alongside music and a large community cast, the show continued to evolve in 2025, becoming even more ambitious and engaging.
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This year marked an emotional moment for us as we completed Eko’s UK farewell tour of Out of the Deep Blue. While the full production will continue to be seen internationally, the beautiful story of Eko and Violet has now said its final goodbyes to audiences here in the UK. Created in 2021, Out of
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2025 truly began as a year to look up! 🌤️ This past year we developed and toured our breathtaking new production, Up in the Sky — an extraordinary aerial adventure that has captured the imagination of audiences across the country. Thanks to our wonderful partners at STEAMhouse (BCU University), The Prospect Building in Bristol and
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Fund a Giant Lantern for Light Up Fest 2026 Following the huge success of last year’s Light Up Fest, we’re inviting local and national businesses to be part of this vibrant celebration by becoming a festival sponsor. Whether you’re a small independent business or a larger organisation, your support can make a real difference in
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We’d love for you to join and return to our FREE Lantern-Making Workshops at Midlands Arts Centre – MAC Birmingham. Come along to our fun, inclusive, and safe workshops where you can design and make your own lantern. The first workshop already kicked things off is on Tuesday 9th December 2025, and the following sessions
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