Family · Birmingham

A properly useful day out rather than a trade-show slog: manufacturers bring power attachments, all-terrain chairs and the newest accessories out onto Cannon Hill Park's flat, level paths so you can actually try before you buy, not just look at a stand. The MAC itself is fully accessible, with a Changing Places toilet, step-free café and easy parking.
No ticket needed and no pressure to buy — plenty of people come just to compare notes with other wheelchair users and see what's new. Bring the whole day: the park's gardens and lake are worth a wander once you've done the rounds.
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ExhibitionUntil 27 Sept · Birmingham
Ozzy's Grammys, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honours and gold discs, free at Birmingham's own museum — extended repeatedly, closing for good soon.
ExhibitionUntil 21 Feb · Birmingham
Comedian Joe Lycett's tongue-in-cheek debut painting exhibition turns extinct chocolate bars and lost buildings into art.
Culture👋 Meet peopleUntil 20 Sept · Birmingham
Ten days of rare access to Birmingham's hidden history — tunnels, catacombs and buildings usually closed to the public.