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The Arena

Posted by ncarson 19 November 2005

Tucked in the corner of the city's main family park, the Midlands Arts Centre is a cultural oasis providing art-house films, intimate theatre productions and various creative courses. But by far its quirkiest and most imaginative space is the compact open-air Arena, a miniature concrete mock-up of a classical amphitheatre. Lying dormant for much of the year, it fills to its 470 capacity for the Sounds in the Round summer music festival.

Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston - visit www.macarts.co.uk or call 0121 440 3838 for more details.