Mitchell Arts Centre

Cinderella – P*ssed Up Panto
MAC PANTO
13th- 14th February 2026 7.30pm
It’s full of innuendo, hilarious comedy routines, parodies of well-known songs and audience participation, creating a performance that’s hilarious, cheeky, saucy and sometimes just a little bit naughty…okay…VERY naughty…!
Tickets: Adults £25 (inc booking fee)
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Groundhog Day
MAC FILM
Friday 6th February 2026
Doors open 6pm. Screening starts 7pm
Stoke Cult Film Club is a club dedicated to Classic Cult Movie Fans. We are a small group of volunteers working with The Potteries Museum and The Mitchell Arts Centre to screen cult movies from the past on the BIG screen. Come along, bring your pals….
Check out our other films here
Tickets: £5 (booking fee inc)
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HOLMES & WATSON: The Curious Case of the Masked Magician
MAC THEATRE
Sunday 8th February 2026 2.30pm
“TELL ME EVERYTHING, HOLMES”
1t’s 1906 – the Golden Age of Magic. The Masked Magician bestrides London’s world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL…one night, in mid-performance, the Magician vanishes. Dead? Kidnapped? In hiding?
AGE SUITABILITY 7+
Tickets: Adult £13, Child £11, Family £44 (inc booking fee)
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Woolf Works – RBO
MAC SCREENING
Monday 9th February 2026 7.15pm
Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality.
Tickets: Adults £17.50, Child (U16)/ Student £12.00, concession £14.75
Pre- book cheeseboard for £6 per person (inc booking fee)
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February HALF TERM incoming!
January has been the longest year ever! How can we be talking half term already?!
School holidays are on the horizon, but do not worry, we have a packed programme of events to fill your days and entertain children of all ages!!!
We’ve got Tots and Family Films, Clay Workshops, Craft Workshops, delicious options in Spitfire Cafe and also an exciting Build It Cinema – you won’t want to miss it!
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Othello
MAC SCREENING
Wednesday 4th March 2026 7pm
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ (⭐⭐⭐⭐ TheTelegraph) new production starring David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald.
Tickets: Adults £17.50, Child (U16)/ Student £12.00, concession £14.75
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Rapunzel
MAC THEATRE
Sunday 12th April 2026 1.30pm & 4.30pm
Let your hair down and get tangled in a brand-new musical adaptation of the classic fairytale, RAPUNZEL!
With magic and mayhem throughout, this is one hair-raising adventure the family won’t want to miss!
Tickets: £13 Adult, £11.50 child, £45 Family Ticket (inc booking fee)
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The Audience – NT Live
MAC SCREENING
Thursday 26th February 2026 7pm
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience.
Tickets: Adults £17.50, Child (U16)/ Student £12.00, concession £14.75
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MAC WORKSHOPS
Blast Off into Creativity!
It’s all about fun, family, and fantastic creativity – so come along, make something magical together, and reach for the stars!
Let your imagination take off…
We have so many workshops to keep the little ones entertained during the school holidays. Take a look at what we have in store here, there’s sure to be something for everyone!
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The Ultimate Bubble Show
MAC THEATRE
Sunday 3rd May 2026 11am
Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble!
This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases to craft stunning bubble sculptures, effects, and magical displays.
Tickets: £10 (booking fee inc)
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Artist in the spotlight!

Today we handed out our first 30 plates of joy!

“Where It All Began”

Volunteer Callout!

Please nominate us, we need you!

Big thanks to Fun Palaces for inspiring us.

Get ready for our FIRST EVER Fun Palace

Self-expression, creativity, and being unapologetically YOU

Summer just got even better!

Thank you to Staffordshire Sight Loss Association

What a fantastic centenary celebration!

Complete our survey for a chance to win a pair of tickets

Our poetry workshops brought out the creative spirit of Stoke

More from Charlies Golden Ticket!

Well done to each of our performers!

A chocolate-filled blast this Easter

Thank you Jane, for your amazing work!

Movement, laughter, and hoop vibes!

That’s a wrap on Week 1!

Day 2 of Charlie’s Golden Ticket Musical!

Charlie’s Golden Ticket isn’t just a show

Charlie’s Golden Ticket musical is in full swing

Charlie’s Golden Ticket HAF Project

Here are the final three amazing pieces!

High Sheriff of Staffordshire award!

Thank you Dariusz from Staffs Uni for our fantastic photos

Well Done to our Young Writer Winner

Last day of Work Experience Week!

Day 4 – Work Experience Week!

Day 2 – Work Experience Week!

Day 1 – Work Experience Week!

A beautiful gathering & colorful threads!

A huge thank you Steve!

Another super busy ‘Make & Bake’ session

So much fun at our ‘SING’ workshop!

Creating unforgettable moments together

Our Cafe Knitting group looks great!

MAC SENSORY BAGS- Available Now!

Today we celebrated 100 years of S-o-T

Our MAC Youth Mural is officially complete!

Panto Fun! Thanks to The Hubb Foundation!

Our first Make & Bake session was fun!

MAC Team at the Your Heroes Award

Our short film from the Your Heroes Awards

Our first live Audio Described film day

Thank you for such wonderful words!