Kids in Museums Great Debate, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool
9 September
The topic for this year's debate is "Museum I'd Like". The panel includes director of the Museum of Liverpool, Janet Dugdale, Collections Trust chief executive Nick Poole, children's author Bali Rai and historian Andrew Wheatcroft. For more, visit www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
La Bouche du Roi, Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
15 September-28 October
This large-scale sculptural installation by Benin-born artist Romuald Hazoumé features more than 300 masks made from plastic petrol cans and arranged in the shape of a slave ship.
Effectively Engaging: Maritime Collections and the Community, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
16 September
A free seminar, funded by Renaissance, examining how regional and national museums can encourage local communities to engage with maritime collections. Speakers will discuss techniques for inspiring diverse audiences. For information, email hmm@hullcc.gov.uk
Liverpool Biennial
20 September-30 November
The fifth edition of this contemporary art show, entitled Made Up, comprises about 40 projects by emerging and established international artists at venues across Liverpool. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's giant spider's web, made from steel cables and LED lighting, will hang over Exchange Flags Square.
Martin Creed, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
24 September-16 November
The Turner Prize-winning creator of Work No.227: The Lights Going On and Off (2001) is showing new and recent sculptures, paintings and drawings. The artist's collaboration with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is also included.
Drawing On Life, Wellcome Collection and UCL, London
26-28 September
This three-day festival will launch the Big Draw 2008, which runs throughout October. Artists and scientists explore the human mind and body with more than 40 interactive events, including Steven Appleby's drawings based on the music of beatboxer Nathan "Flutebox" Lee. For further information, visit www.thebigdraw.org
Surrealism Returns, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
27 September-23 November
The exhibition features 15 works and archive material by artists such as Man Ray, Henry Moore and Paul Nash. The Tate is loaning Picasso's Weeping Woman drawing (1937) and Head of a Catalan Peasant (1925) by Joan Miró.
9 September
The topic for this year's debate is "Museum I'd Like". The panel includes director of the Museum of Liverpool, Janet Dugdale, Collections Trust chief executive Nick Poole, children's author Bali Rai and historian Andrew Wheatcroft. For more, visit www.kidsinmuseums.org.uk
La Bouche du Roi, Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives
15 September-28 October
This large-scale sculptural installation by Benin-born artist Romuald Hazoumé features more than 300 masks made from plastic petrol cans and arranged in the shape of a slave ship.
Effectively Engaging: Maritime Collections and the Community, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
16 September
A free seminar, funded by Renaissance, examining how regional and national museums can encourage local communities to engage with maritime collections. Speakers will discuss techniques for inspiring diverse audiences. For information, email hmm@hullcc.gov.uk
Liverpool Biennial
20 September-30 November
The fifth edition of this contemporary art show, entitled Made Up, comprises about 40 projects by emerging and established international artists at venues across Liverpool. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's giant spider's web, made from steel cables and LED lighting, will hang over Exchange Flags Square.
Martin Creed, Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
24 September-16 November
The Turner Prize-winning creator of Work No.227: The Lights Going On and Off (2001) is showing new and recent sculptures, paintings and drawings. The artist's collaboration with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is also included.
Drawing On Life, Wellcome Collection and UCL, London
26-28 September
This three-day festival will launch the Big Draw 2008, which runs throughout October. Artists and scientists explore the human mind and body with more than 40 interactive events, including Steven Appleby's drawings based on the music of beatboxer Nathan "Flutebox" Lee. For further information, visit www.thebigdraw.org
Surrealism Returns, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
27 September-23 November
The exhibition features 15 works and archive material by artists such as Man Ray, Henry Moore and Paul Nash. The Tate is loaning Picasso's Weeping Woman drawing (1937) and Head of a Catalan Peasant (1925) by Joan Miró.
