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Let's Build!

  • Ages 2-5
  • Saturday 10 May - Sunday 29 June
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An interactive building adventure embracing the magic of discovering things for the first time, where mistakes are a door to something new!

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A Polka Theatre and Birmingham Rep co-production.

The Boy With Wings

  • Ages 7-12
  • Saturday 21 June - Saturday 16 August
  • Polka's Main Theatre

Sir Lenny Henry’s hilarious book comes to life on our stage this Summer!

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