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Drop-in Session

A drop-in session to answer questions and provide support for re-registration

Wed 22 Jul11:00The Sanctuary(4.4mi)

via The SanctuaryCurated

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Re-Registration Drop-In Session

Drop-in session to answer questions and provide support for re-registration

Wed 22 Jul11:00The Sanctuary(4.4mi)

via The SanctuaryCurated

Children & Family

Dino Dig

Step into the Science Garden and travel back millions of years at our exciting Dino Dig experience!Become a fossil hunter as you create your very own dinosaur fossil rubbings. Using dinosaur footprints and fossils, you’ll discover how scientists interpret the clues left behind by dinosaurs long ago.Get hands-on with our fossil handling collection and have a go at digging for fossils in our sand pit.Messy. Creative. Educational.Roars of fun for the whole family.Perfect for curious kids and grown-ups alike — come and dig into the past with us!Event InformationTwo drop-in sessions at 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm.Activity runs Monday to Friday and select weekend days during the Summer holidays (Mon 20st July to Fri 28th Aug).Location: Thinktank Science Garden (subject to weather).Included in the admission price.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Sarehole Mill(4.5mi)

via Sarehole MillLocal gem

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Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision

This May Half-term and Summer holidays, join Birmingham artist Tat Vision at Thinktank Science Museum for a dinosaur-themed junk modelling workshop.Using recycled materials, design and build your very own dinosaur sculpture - from towering T. rexes to spiky stegosaurs. Let your imagination run wild as you transform everyday materials into prehistoric creations.Drop in activity 11am - 3pm in our Find Your Future Gallery on Level 2.Included in Thinktank admission price - book your tickets below.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Sarehole Mill(4.5mi)

via Sarehole MillLocal gem

Nature & Outdoors

Around £3.50

Busy Bee Garden Trail

Join us at Blakesley Hall for our exciting Busy Bee Garden Trail! Follow the trail around our bee-autiful grounds and learn all about bees and their busy lives.Each child will receive a certificate at the end of the trail!£3.50 per child and the trail can be completed at anytime between 11.00am and 4.00pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Sarehole Mill(4.5mi)

via Sarehole MillLocal gem

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Around £3.50

Crafty Wednesdays: Summer Holidays

Join us in the Barn for Crafty Wednesdays at Blakesley Hall! A fun craft activity suitable for all children.Booking Information£3.50 per child. Booking advised as our craft activities are popular with families.Spaces are limited, pre-booking is essential. Your ticket includes the craft activity and access to the gardens. Admission to the Hall is not included in this ticket. Tickets are non-refundable.

Wed 22 Jul11:00Sarehole Mill(4.5mi)

via Sarehole MillLocal gem

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Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5 — brought to you by RoyalCinemasSC and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Wed 22 Jul11:00RoyalCinemasSC(4.9mi)

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Moana

In Disney�s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar�-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean�s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy� and Tony Award� winner Thomas Kail (�Hamilton�); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features �Moana� and �Moana 2.� Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of �Moana� in cinemas in July 2026.

Wed 22 Jul11:15RoyalCinemasSC(4.9mi)

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Teddy Bear Zip Wire , at Blakesley Hall

Have your teddy bear zip wire from the top of Blakesley Hall into the gardens.

Wed 22 Jul11:30Blakesley Hall(3.9mi)

via Blakesley HallLocal gem

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Teddy Bear Zip Wire

Join in the fun at Blakesley Hall! Have your teddy bear zip wire from the top of Blakesley Hall down to the gardens.Get a certificate to mark their achievement, follow our garden trail and meet the teddy bear nurse.Why not make a day of it and bring a picnic too? We have plenty of indoor and outdoor furniture for enjoying picnics.The event is from 11.30am-3.30pm. Ticket holders can arrive at anytime within that time period. All children taking part in the event need to have a ticket. Accompanying adults do not require a ticket.The Hall will be open from 11.00am-4.00pm and usual admission charges apply.Birmingham Museums Trust is a registered charity and money raised through events help us care for beautiful buildings like Blakesley Hall.

Wed 22 Jul11:30Sarehole Mill(4.5mi)

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Minions & Monsters

This time the Minions stumble into a mysterious world of creatures and monsters that pushes their chaotic curiosity to the absolute limit. Packed with the franchise�s trademark slapstick comedy, colourful animation and relentless visual gags, Minions & Monsters expands the universe with new characters, new villains and even bigger set-pieces. Since their introduction the Minions have become a true global phenomenon�spawning theme-park attractions, viral memes and billions of views online�thanks to their lovable stupidity and unstoppable enthusiasm for mayhem. With its combination of fast-paced comedy and family-friendly adventure, Minions & Monsters promises another wildly entertaining chapter for the most unpredictable characters in modern animation.

Wed 22 Jul11:30RoyalCinemasSC(4.9mi)

via RoyalCinemasSCLocal gem

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The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway Tree at RoyalCinemasSC. We've done the legwork finding it — they've done the legwork organising it. Fair deal.

Wed 22 Jul11:50RoyalCinemasSC(4.9mi)

via RoyalCinemasSCLocal gem

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Wednesday 22 July 11:00

Wed 22 Jul12:00Fellows & Sons(1mi)

via Fellows & SonsLocal gem

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Dinosaur Junk Modelling with Tat Vision

Wed 22 Jul12:00Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum(1.1mi)

via Thinktank Birmingham Science MuseumLocal gem

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Dino Dig

Wed 22 Jul12:00Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum(1.1mi)

via Thinktank Birmingham Science MuseumLocal gem

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Table Talk

Table Talk at St Germain's Church. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Wed 22 Jul12:00St Germain's Church(2.9mi)

via St Germain's Church

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Teddy Bear Zip Wire , at Blakesley Hall

Have your teddy bear zip wire from the top of Blakesley Hall into the gardens.

Wed 22 Jul12:30Aston Hall(0.7mi)

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Venues with events near Aston New Town

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum1.1 miles away Aston Hall0.7 miles away Fellows & Sons1.0 mile away

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West Midlands, England

Aston New Town is in West Midlands, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as Christ Church Birmingham, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Aston New Town events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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