Events Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map) AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR Search for: Search All eventsPerformanceLectures, Talks and WorkshopsCultural ProgrammeResearch 20May Exhibition: A History Through Objects: Research and Innovation at the University of Birmingham DatesFriday 20 May 2022 (09:00) - Friday 20 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThroughout the Aston Webb Building including the ground floor corridors and Rotunda Gallery (first floor)DescriptionA History Through Objects: Research and Innovation at the University of Birmingham tells the stories of more than 140 years of research, the people behind it and those whose lives have been changed by it. 20Feb Winterbourne House and Garden - What's on DatesMonday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)LocationWinterbourne House and GardenDescriptionFind out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden. 9Feb The Ikon Gallery's Start the Press! Exhibition DatesFriday 9 February (10:00) - Sunday 21 April 2024 (16:00)LocationIkon Gallery 1 Oozells Square Brindley Place B1 2HSDescriptionNew exhibition at Ikon supported by Culture Forward 10Feb AI FUTURES: Looking for Love DatesSaturday 10 February (10:00) - Saturday 1 June 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionLooking for Love is a playful experience that takes place over a message-based dating app, inviting you to take the perspective of another form of intelligence, to reflect on the peculiarities of our own. 24Feb Botanical Arts & Crafts Exhibition DatesSaturday 24 February (00:00) - Sunday 8 September 2024 (00:00)LocationWinterbourne House & Garden University of BirminghamDescriptionThis exhibition of botanical illustrations, paintings and crafts celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the BSBA. 22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham. 23Apr AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy. 23Apr Silver Screen Serenades: A Quartet Tribute to Cinema Amongst Dinosaurs DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionSecure your spot now for a night where the past and the present collide in the most spectacular way! 25Apr Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin for a discussion exploring his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? 27Apr UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions DatesSaturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209DescriptionUniversity of Birmingham Dubai in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the HBKU, Doha, Qatar, and ASSELLMU, invites the general public to this energy experts' roundtable 28Apr Chinese Brush Painting DatesSunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting 29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams 30Apr Hand-made Paper Making DatesTuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants. 1May Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)LocationStrathcona LT1 (G18)DescriptionPostgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological. Programme added 1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture 2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture 3May Ella Taylor - soprano | Sholto Kynoch - piano DatesFriday 3 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAs part of our ongoing partnership with Oxford International Song Festival we welcome festival Director Sholto Kynoch with opera singer and recitalist, Ella Taylor for their Barber Concerts debut. 4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death. 5May Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn about the art of lino cutting and how to create a block. The chine colle technique includes how to add colour to your piece by using collage. 5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy 6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell. 8May Talk and Panel Discussion | Very Private? DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (15:30-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin Linder Sterling for a round table discussion, reflecting on the Charleston Trust exhibition, Very Private?, as a case study for arts institutions grappling with their own queer past. 8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall. 10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes. 11May Get Into Teaching event: West Midlands DatesSaturday 11 May 2024 (10:00-14:30)DescriptionOur in-person Get Into Teaching event in the West Midlands can help you find out if teaching is the career for you. 13May Museum Tours DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk 14May Spring Tote Bag Printing DatesTuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants. 15May Spring Garden Tour DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJoin a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest. 15May Pint of Science: Tech Me Out DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for Pint of Science, a global science festival that invites researchers and the public to come together to discuss research, outside the confines of traditional laboratories and lecture theatres. 16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann. 16May Minds & Machines: Creativity and AI with Flatpack Festival DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFlatpack Festival and University of Birmingham present this very special LATES event brimming with music, live performances, interactive installations, short films and more, all exploring AI's impact on creativity. 21May Cafe Teach - Get into Teaching DatesTuesday 21 May 2024 (15:00-16:15)LocationSchool of EducationDescriptionCome and find out more about our PGCE programme 21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas 22May The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLook at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing. 23May Brum Rocks: music workshop DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWhether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, experienced instructors will guide you through the songs as a group. 23May Brum Rocks: Conversation DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Jez Collins, Founder of Birmingham Music Archive, and Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine Gardosi, as they discuss 'Brum Rocks'. 25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body. 29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables. 29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham) 30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen. 1Jun The Adventures of Dr Dolittle DatesSaturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWhen Dr Dolittle is taught by his wise old parrot how to talk to animals, news of his skills spreads far and wide in this hilarious production from Illyria. 3Jun Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 June 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 4Jun Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course DatesTuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThis six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media. 6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony. 8Jun Stitches: Raise the Surface DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWork with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage. 8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel. 11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham 12Jun Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionFrom pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have. 20Jun Sustainability and Procurement: The SAPIENS Network Conference DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (09:00-18:00)LocationTBCDescription(The Future of European Law and Policy IX) 20Jun Jazz in the Garden DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (19:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJazz lovers rejoice! The Birmingham Jazz Festival is back for 2024 and with it a fabulous evening of entertainment at Winterbourne. 22Jun Postgraduate Open Day DatesSaturday 22 June 2024 (09:00-16:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham - Edgbaston campusDescriptionVisit our Postgraduate Open Day at the University of Birmingham campus on Saturday 22 June 2024 26Jun Pre-charge bail and Release Under Investigation DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (09:15-16:00)LocationWoburn House - LondonDescriptionThis seminar will discuss the findings of a research project to examine the impact of changes in the law on pre-charge bail and reflect on their implications for law, policy and practice. 26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 28Jun Romeo and Juliet DatesFriday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionBe transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria. 1Jul Museum Tours DatesMonday 1 July 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688. 12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association 14Jul Rare Plant Fair DatesSunday 14 July 2024 (10:30-16:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThe Rare Plant Fair returns to Winterbourne with their stalls of suppliers and experts from up and down the country. 15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University). 17Jul Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionPlants are at the heart of our gardens; this workshop will help you to explore a range of plants to create year-round interest in a garden. 20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference 3Aug Murder on the Lawn DatesSaturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionGet ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit. 5Aug Museum Tours DatesMonday 5 August 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 17Aug The Hound of the Baskervilles DatesSaturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionSherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1900s classic. 2Sep Museum Tours DatesMonday 2 September 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 3May Ella Taylor - soprano | Sholto Kynoch - piano DatesFriday 3 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAs part of our ongoing partnership with Oxford International Song Festival we welcome festival Director Sholto Kynoch with opera singer and recitalist, Ella Taylor for their Barber Concerts debut. 6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell. 8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall. 10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes. 25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body. 30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen. 1Jun The Adventures of Dr Dolittle DatesSaturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWhen Dr Dolittle is taught by his wise old parrot how to talk to animals, news of his skills spreads far and wide in this hilarious production from Illyria. 6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony. 8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel. 20Jun Jazz in the Garden DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (19:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJazz lovers rejoice! The Birmingham Jazz Festival is back for 2024 and with it a fabulous evening of entertainment at Winterbourne. 28Jun Romeo and Juliet DatesFriday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionBe transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria. 3Aug Murder on the Lawn DatesSaturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionGet ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit. 17Aug The Hound of the Baskervilles DatesSaturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionSherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1900s classic. 20Feb Winterbourne House and Garden - What's on DatesMonday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)LocationWinterbourne House and GardenDescriptionFind out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden. 22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham. 23Apr AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy. 23Apr Silver Screen Serenades: A Quartet Tribute to Cinema Amongst Dinosaurs DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionSecure your spot now for a night where the past and the present collide in the most spectacular way! 25Apr Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin for a discussion exploring his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? 27Apr UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions DatesSaturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209DescriptionUniversity of Birmingham Dubai in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the HBKU, Doha, Qatar, and ASSELLMU, invites the general public to this energy experts' roundtable 28Apr Chinese Brush Painting DatesSunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting 29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams 30Apr Hand-made Paper Making DatesTuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants. 1May Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)LocationStrathcona LT1 (G18)DescriptionPostgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological. Programme added 1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture 2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture 4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death. 5May Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn about the art of lino cutting and how to create a block. The chine colle technique includes how to add colour to your piece by using collage. 5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy 8May Talk and Panel Discussion | Very Private? DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (15:30-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin Linder Sterling for a round table discussion, reflecting on the Charleston Trust exhibition, Very Private?, as a case study for arts institutions grappling with their own queer past. 13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk 14May Spring Tote Bag Printing DatesTuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants. 15May Spring Garden Tour DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJoin a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest. 15May Pint of Science: Tech Me Out DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for Pint of Science, a global science festival that invites researchers and the public to come together to discuss research, outside the confines of traditional laboratories and lecture theatres. 16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann. 16May Minds & Machines: Creativity and AI with Flatpack Festival DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFlatpack Festival and University of Birmingham present this very special LATES event brimming with music, live performances, interactive installations, short films and more, all exploring AI's impact on creativity. 21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas 22May The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLook at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing. 23May Brum Rocks: music workshop DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWhether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, experienced instructors will guide you through the songs as a group. 23May Brum Rocks: Conversation DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Jez Collins, Founder of Birmingham Music Archive, and Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine Gardosi, as they discuss 'Brum Rocks'. 29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables. 29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham) 4Jun Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course DatesTuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThis six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media. 8Jun Stitches: Raise the Surface DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWork with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage. 11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham 12Jun Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionFrom pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have. 20Jun Sustainability and Procurement: The SAPIENS Network Conference DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (09:00-18:00)LocationTBCDescription(The Future of European Law and Policy IX) 26Jun Pre-charge bail and Release Under Investigation DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (09:15-16:00)LocationWoburn House - LondonDescriptionThis seminar will discuss the findings of a research project to examine the impact of changes in the law on pre-charge bail and reflect on their implications for law, policy and practice. 26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688. 12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association 15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University). 17Jul Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionPlants are at the heart of our gardens; this workshop will help you to explore a range of plants to create year-round interest in a garden. 20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference 6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell. 8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall. 10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes. 25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body. 30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen. 6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony. 8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel. 22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham. 29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams 1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture 2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture 4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death. 5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy 13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk 16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann. 21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas 29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables. 29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham) 11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham 26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series. 1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688. 12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association 15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University). 20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference
Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)
AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
20May Exhibition: A History Through Objects: Research and Innovation at the University of Birmingham DatesFriday 20 May 2022 (09:00) - Friday 20 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThroughout the Aston Webb Building including the ground floor corridors and Rotunda Gallery (first floor)DescriptionA History Through Objects: Research and Innovation at the University of Birmingham tells the stories of more than 140 years of research, the people behind it and those whose lives have been changed by it.
20Feb Winterbourne House and Garden - What's on DatesMonday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)LocationWinterbourne House and GardenDescriptionFind out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden.
9Feb The Ikon Gallery's Start the Press! Exhibition DatesFriday 9 February (10:00) - Sunday 21 April 2024 (16:00)LocationIkon Gallery 1 Oozells Square Brindley Place B1 2HSDescriptionNew exhibition at Ikon supported by Culture Forward
10Feb AI FUTURES: Looking for Love DatesSaturday 10 February (10:00) - Saturday 1 June 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionLooking for Love is a playful experience that takes place over a message-based dating app, inviting you to take the perspective of another form of intelligence, to reflect on the peculiarities of our own.
24Feb Botanical Arts & Crafts Exhibition DatesSaturday 24 February (00:00) - Sunday 8 September 2024 (00:00)LocationWinterbourne House & Garden University of BirminghamDescriptionThis exhibition of botanical illustrations, paintings and crafts celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the BSBA.
22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham.
23Apr AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy.
23Apr Silver Screen Serenades: A Quartet Tribute to Cinema Amongst Dinosaurs DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionSecure your spot now for a night where the past and the present collide in the most spectacular way!
25Apr Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin for a discussion exploring his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?
27Apr UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions DatesSaturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209DescriptionUniversity of Birmingham Dubai in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the HBKU, Doha, Qatar, and ASSELLMU, invites the general public to this energy experts' roundtable
28Apr Chinese Brush Painting DatesSunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting
29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams
30Apr Hand-made Paper Making DatesTuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
1May Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)LocationStrathcona LT1 (G18)DescriptionPostgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological. Programme added
1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture
2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
3May Ella Taylor - soprano | Sholto Kynoch - piano DatesFriday 3 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAs part of our ongoing partnership with Oxford International Song Festival we welcome festival Director Sholto Kynoch with opera singer and recitalist, Ella Taylor for their Barber Concerts debut.
4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death.
5May Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn about the art of lino cutting and how to create a block. The chine colle technique includes how to add colour to your piece by using collage.
5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell.
8May Talk and Panel Discussion | Very Private? DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (15:30-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin Linder Sterling for a round table discussion, reflecting on the Charleston Trust exhibition, Very Private?, as a case study for arts institutions grappling with their own queer past.
8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall.
10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes.
11May Get Into Teaching event: West Midlands DatesSaturday 11 May 2024 (10:00-14:30)DescriptionOur in-person Get Into Teaching event in the West Midlands can help you find out if teaching is the career for you.
13May Museum Tours DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk
14May Spring Tote Bag Printing DatesTuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
15May Spring Garden Tour DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJoin a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest.
15May Pint of Science: Tech Me Out DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for Pint of Science, a global science festival that invites researchers and the public to come together to discuss research, outside the confines of traditional laboratories and lecture theatres.
16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann.
16May Minds & Machines: Creativity and AI with Flatpack Festival DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFlatpack Festival and University of Birmingham present this very special LATES event brimming with music, live performances, interactive installations, short films and more, all exploring AI's impact on creativity.
21May Cafe Teach - Get into Teaching DatesTuesday 21 May 2024 (15:00-16:15)LocationSchool of EducationDescriptionCome and find out more about our PGCE programme
21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas
22May The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLook at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing.
23May Brum Rocks: music workshop DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWhether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, experienced instructors will guide you through the songs as a group.
23May Brum Rocks: Conversation DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Jez Collins, Founder of Birmingham Music Archive, and Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine Gardosi, as they discuss 'Brum Rocks'.
25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body.
29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables.
29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham)
30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen.
1Jun The Adventures of Dr Dolittle DatesSaturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWhen Dr Dolittle is taught by his wise old parrot how to talk to animals, news of his skills spreads far and wide in this hilarious production from Illyria.
3Jun Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 June 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
4Jun Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course DatesTuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThis six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media.
6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony.
8Jun Stitches: Raise the Surface DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWork with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage.
8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel.
11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
12Jun Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionFrom pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have.
20Jun Sustainability and Procurement: The SAPIENS Network Conference DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (09:00-18:00)LocationTBCDescription(The Future of European Law and Policy IX)
20Jun Jazz in the Garden DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (19:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJazz lovers rejoice! The Birmingham Jazz Festival is back for 2024 and with it a fabulous evening of entertainment at Winterbourne.
22Jun Postgraduate Open Day DatesSaturday 22 June 2024 (09:00-16:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham - Edgbaston campusDescriptionVisit our Postgraduate Open Day at the University of Birmingham campus on Saturday 22 June 2024
26Jun Pre-charge bail and Release Under Investigation DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (09:15-16:00)LocationWoburn House - LondonDescriptionThis seminar will discuss the findings of a research project to examine the impact of changes in the law on pre-charge bail and reflect on their implications for law, policy and practice.
26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
28Jun Romeo and Juliet DatesFriday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionBe transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria.
1Jul Museum Tours DatesMonday 1 July 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.
12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association
14Jul Rare Plant Fair DatesSunday 14 July 2024 (10:30-16:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThe Rare Plant Fair returns to Winterbourne with their stalls of suppliers and experts from up and down the country.
15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University).
17Jul Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionPlants are at the heart of our gardens; this workshop will help you to explore a range of plants to create year-round interest in a garden.
20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference
3Aug Murder on the Lawn DatesSaturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionGet ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit.
5Aug Museum Tours DatesMonday 5 August 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
17Aug The Hound of the Baskervilles DatesSaturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionSherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1900s classic.
2Sep Museum Tours DatesMonday 2 September 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
3May Ella Taylor - soprano | Sholto Kynoch - piano DatesFriday 3 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAs part of our ongoing partnership with Oxford International Song Festival we welcome festival Director Sholto Kynoch with opera singer and recitalist, Ella Taylor for their Barber Concerts debut.
6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell.
8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall.
10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes.
25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body.
30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen.
1Jun The Adventures of Dr Dolittle DatesSaturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWhen Dr Dolittle is taught by his wise old parrot how to talk to animals, news of his skills spreads far and wide in this hilarious production from Illyria.
6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony.
8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel.
20Jun Jazz in the Garden DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (19:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJazz lovers rejoice! The Birmingham Jazz Festival is back for 2024 and with it a fabulous evening of entertainment at Winterbourne.
28Jun Romeo and Juliet DatesFriday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionBe transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria.
3Aug Murder on the Lawn DatesSaturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionGet ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit.
17Aug The Hound of the Baskervilles DatesSaturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionSherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1900s classic.
20Feb Winterbourne House and Garden - What's on DatesMonday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)LocationWinterbourne House and GardenDescriptionFind out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden.
22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham.
23Apr AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy.
23Apr Silver Screen Serenades: A Quartet Tribute to Cinema Amongst Dinosaurs DatesTuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionSecure your spot now for a night where the past and the present collide in the most spectacular way!
25Apr Why does everything have to be about race? DatesThursday 25 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin New York Times best-selling author Keith Boykin for a discussion exploring his new book, Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?
27Apr UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions DatesSaturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209DescriptionUniversity of Birmingham Dubai in conjunction with the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at the HBKU, Doha, Qatar, and ASSELLMU, invites the general public to this energy experts' roundtable
28Apr Chinese Brush Painting DatesSunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting
29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams
30Apr Hand-made Paper Making DatesTuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
1May Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)LocationStrathcona LT1 (G18)DescriptionPostgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological. Programme added
1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture
2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death.
5May Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLearn about the art of lino cutting and how to create a block. The chine colle technique includes how to add colour to your piece by using collage.
5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
8May Talk and Panel Discussion | Very Private? DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (15:30-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin Linder Sterling for a round table discussion, reflecting on the Charleston Trust exhibition, Very Private?, as a case study for arts institutions grappling with their own queer past.
13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk
14May Spring Tote Bag Printing DatesTuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionDesign and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
15May Spring Garden Tour DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionJoin a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest.
15May Pint of Science: Tech Me Out DatesWednesday 15 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for Pint of Science, a global science festival that invites researchers and the public to come together to discuss research, outside the confines of traditional laboratories and lecture theatres.
16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann.
16May Minds & Machines: Creativity and AI with Flatpack Festival DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (18:30-21:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFlatpack Festival and University of Birmingham present this very special LATES event brimming with music, live performances, interactive installations, short films and more, all exploring AI's impact on creativity.
21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas
22May The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionLook at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing.
23May Brum Rocks: music workshop DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWhether you're a seasoned musician or a beginner, experienced instructors will guide you through the songs as a group.
23May Brum Rocks: Conversation DatesThursday 23 May 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Jez Collins, Founder of Birmingham Music Archive, and Birmingham Poet Laureate, Jasmine Gardosi, as they discuss 'Brum Rocks'.
29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables.
29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham)
4Jun Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course DatesTuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionThis six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media.
8Jun Stitches: Raise the Surface DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionWork with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage.
11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
12Jun Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionFrom pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have.
20Jun Sustainability and Procurement: The SAPIENS Network Conference DatesThursday 20 June 2024 (09:00-18:00)LocationTBCDescription(The Future of European Law and Policy IX)
26Jun Pre-charge bail and Release Under Investigation DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (09:15-16:00)LocationWoburn House - LondonDescriptionThis seminar will discuss the findings of a research project to examine the impact of changes in the law on pre-charge bail and reflect on their implications for law, policy and practice.
26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.
12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association
15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University).
17Jul Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass DatesWednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)LocationWinterbourne House and Garden - University of BirminghamDescriptionPlants are at the heart of our gardens; this workshop will help you to explore a range of plants to create year-round interest in a garden.
20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference
6May University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir DatesMonday 6 May 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationWorcester CathedralDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Liturgical Choir make their Worcester debut to give Evensong under their director, Dr Paul Rodmell.
8May Jonathan Silk Quintet DatesWednesday 8 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDirector of Jazz Studies, Jonathan Silk brings together some of the UK's leading jazz musicians for an informal gig in the foyer of the Elgar Concert Hall.
10May Oliver Janes - clarinet | John Reid - piano DatesFriday 10 May 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin us for an intimate recital with a familiar face to Birmingham's classical music fans, clarinettist Oliver Janes.
25May Body Clock by Azizi Cole DatesSaturday 25 May 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionDeveloped as part of Sounding Change with Azizi Cole, 'Body Clock' is a multidisciplinary piece combining music, movement, and the influence that music can have on the body.
30May Mwen x BEAST x Antonio Roberts DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (19:30-23:59)LocationCentralaDescriptionA night of electronic and experimental music and visuals, featuring BEAST and Sounding Change musician DJ Mwen.
6Jun Vespers of the Blessed Earth DatesThursday 6 June 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationSymphony Hall - BirminghamDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Voices join the CBSO for a performance of John Luther Adams' "Vespers of the Blessed Earth" and Sibelius' Second Symphony.
8Jun BULLYACHE: WHO HURT YOU? DatesSaturday 8 June 2024 (20:00-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBULLYACHE is a dance company and music duo, featuring as part of Sounding Change, with a focus on working-class and queer perspectives, consisting of Courtney Deyn and Jacob Samuel.
22Apr Where the telescope ends the microscope begins... Electron Microscopy 2024: Fundamental and Applications DatesMonday 22 April (09:30) - Friday 26 April 2024 (16:00)LocationBiosciences Building (R27 on campus map)DescriptionThis is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham.
29Apr Dr Sarah Williams - Techniques to improve stress optimisation for better mental health and wellbeing DatesMonday 29 April 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid event in person and on Zoom, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Dr Sarah Williams
1May Should we stop talking about The Crusades? DatesWednesday 1 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationArts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)DescriptionProfessor William Purkis Inaugural lecture
2May Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture DatesThursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
4May Commemorating Corelli DatesSaturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)LocationShakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HPDescriptionA one-day conference dedicated to exploring the life, works, and lasting impact of the enigmatic and prolific author, Marie Corelli, to be held in 2024, a century after her death.
5May Stratford Literary Festival 2024 DatesSunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationCrowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon AvonDescriptionShakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
13May How could Soteria help to ameliorate psychosis? DatesMonday 13 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Lunchtime Seminar/Webinar with Martin Voss and Daniel Nischk
16May EU and British citizens' Rights and Belonging in the Context of Brexit: Reflections from the Intersection of Research, Activism and being an Academic in the Public Arena' DatesThursday 16 May 2024 (17:00-18:15)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionSeminar given by Tanja Bueltmann.
21May Cadbury Lectures 2024 DatesTuesday 21 May (19:30) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (20:30)LocationThe Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe 2024 lecture series presents the translation-based womanist biblical scholarship of the Rev Wil Gafney, Womanist biblical scholar and Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas
29May Midlands SEM users meeting (MIDSEM) 2024 DatesWednesday 29 May 2024 (09:30-16:00)LocationGC13, Metallurgy and Materials buildingDescriptionThe meeting features speakers, a trade forum with details of new applications in electron microscopy and a trade exhibition from the major companies involved in electron microscopy, analysis, service and consumables.
29May Humanities in a Changing World DatesWednesday 29 May (18:00) - Wednesday 26 June 2024 (19:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionProfessor Julia Black delivers the second in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
30May 'Iron and Blood': Writing the Histories of Militaries and War DatesThursday 30 May 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationUniversity House Room 103DescriptionPanel participants: Peter Wilson (Oxford), Jonathan Boff, Daniel Whittingham, Tom Brodie (University of Birmingham)
11Jun What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers DatesTuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)Location58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionA symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
26Jun The Empirical Humanities: an obscured tradition with a bright future? DatesWednesday 26 June 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationMuirhead Tower - G15 (large ground floor lecture theatre)DescriptionProfessor Rens Bod delivers the third in our Transformative Humanities lecture series.
1Jul Music and Majesty DatesMonday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)LocationLinnean Society Burlington House, LondonDescriptionMusic and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.
12Jul Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association DatesFriday 12 July (00:00) - Sunday 14 July 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionThe 98th Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association
15Jul Applying Corpus Linguistics: impacts of corpus research in a minoritised language context DatesMonday 15 July 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationBarber Institute - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionAnnual Sinclair Lecture 2024 given by Professor Dawn Knight (Cardiff University).
20Jul Landscape and Green Spaces in the Midlands: new directions in garden history DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (09:30-17:00)LocationBirmingham B15 2RT, University of Birmingham 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Winterbourne House and GardenDescriptionCentre for Midlands History and Cultures Annual Conference