October Half Term: Everyday to Eerie

This October half term, we’re looking at the everyday in unexpected ways, transforming ordinary beds into extraordinary adventures and familiar places into something strange and eerie.

What makes a familiar place feel strange?

What to expect

• Inspired by the University of Birmingham’s Haunted Midlands research, this Halloween workshop invites families to see the places around us in a different way
• Join artist Sarah Hamilton Baker to transform the everyday into the eerie, taking familiar streets, buildings, parks and places as a starting point for your own Halloween creations.
• Fancy dress costumes welcome!

The café in the Banking Hall is open throughout the event and serves hot and cold drinks and food.

Take the opportunity to see Helios, a vast illuminated sculpture by British artist Luke Jerram depicting the surface of the sun using NASA imagery.

Do I need to book?

Yes, tickets for this event are £5 per child. Please register for this event via the link in the top right of this page.

Facilities and accessibility

We’re committed to making The Exchange as welcoming and accessible as possible. There’s step-free access and accessible toilets on all floors, plus a Changing Places toilet on the basement level. Guide dogs and assistance animals are always welcome. If you have any questions about access, just drop us an email at engage@contacts.bham.ac.uk.