There's plenty for the family to enjoy this Christmas at Birmingham Museums' venues. Get yourself in that festive mood and take a look at our list of events below...

Tudor Christmas Tours at Blakesley Hall | Selected Thursdays in December

Join Birmingham Museums for a costumed festive guided tour around Blakesley Hall, exploring Tudor Christmas traditions and stories.

See the Hall decorated with greenery from the grounds. The tour ends with traditional wassailing in the orchard in the Blakesley garden.

Elf Trail at Thinktank | Until Sunday 5 January

The Elf Trail is back! Some cheeky elves have escaped from Santa’s workshop so that they can visit Thinktank - see if you can spot them as you explore the museum!

Planetarium at Thinktank | Friday 27 December - Friday 3 January

Seasonal Planetarium shows including Polaris, Tonight's Sky and Europe to the Stars.

Polaris
The story is about Vladimir the polar bear and James the penguin, who meet at the North Pole; they then try to understand why their respective homes have such long winters.

Using Vladimir’s ingenious construction skills and James’ scientific knowledge they take a journey into space to observe the Earth, and compare their observations with other planets in the solar system.

Their journey is not all plain-sailing, and we share some of their adventures on their quest for knowledge.

Tonight's Sky
Presenter-led show looking in detail at the highlights of the current night sky.

Europe to the Stars
Discover the essential aspects of an astronomical observatory, and a broader view of how astronomy is done. From site-testing to locate the best places in the world for observing the sky, to how telescopes are built and what mysteries of the Universe astronomers are revealing.

Meet the European Southern Observatory in a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance; a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets; and a story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet.

Aston Hall’s Christmas Through the Ages Trail | Until 5 January

Enjoy a free festive trail around Aston Hall, where you will uncover fun historical Christmas facts and traditions.

Eco Christmas Crafts at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 December

Join Wild Earth Movement in the Wild City exhibition room for free drop-in family craft activities, including creating your own upcycled egg box fairies or New Year recycled journal.