The Ikon Gallery, the University of Birmingham, Midlands Arts Centre, the Birmingham & Midland Institute and Wolverhampton Art Gallery are among the venues taking part in this year’s national Art History Festival.

Bringing together hands-on workshops, behind-the-scenes demonstrations, curator-led tours and a variety of creative experiences, the event runs from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October.

To find out what’s happening where and when, visit festival.forarthistory.org.uk