Events Search Search for: Search 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. 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. 30Apr Case Study: Africanize DatesTuesday 30 April (08:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThis is a community-driven project exploring the University of Birmingham's African Collection, this new display introduces the project and responses to the collection by artist-in-residence, Sipho Eric Ndlovu. 1Jul Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins: Writing, Performance, Image DatesMonday 1 July 2024 (09:00) - Sunday 12 January 2025 (18:00)LocationMain Library AtriumDescriptionExhibition in Main Library atrium curated by Dr Caroline Radcliffe about the authors Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, showcasing original manuscripts and rare books from the Cadbury Research Library. All welcome. 4Jul AI FUTURES: We Need 2 Tlk DatesThursday 4 July (10:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWe Need 2 Tlk by Exodus Crooks explores public perceptions of AI and reflections on media and technology as outlined in the work of celebrated Jamaican-British academic and cultural theorist Professor Stuart Hall. 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 BSL exhibition tour – Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin deaf artist Olivier Jamin for this British Sign Language (BSL) tour of The Barber Institute of Fine Art's exhibition, Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue 20Jul Jazz in the Garden with Florence Joelle DatesSaturday 20 July 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. 24Jul Tenement Jazz Band DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (12:00-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDon't miss this unforgettable afternoon of music steeped in the resilience and creativity of the 1930s. 24Jul Lunchtime Talk with Emily Hazell DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Emily Hazell, Director of Horticulture at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as they share unique horticultural perspectives on the exhibition The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A. 24Jul Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body. 25Jul Jazz for families DatesThursday 25 July 2024 (11:00-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a special jazz concert for little ears. Enjoy a relaxed performance where children can learn about instruments and enjoy new sounds. 25Jul AI FUTURES: Opening Up DatesThursday 25 July 2024 (18:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOpening Up is an evening of talks, exhibitions and creative workshops hosted by The Exchange and Ikon to launch their collaborative exhibition, We Need 2 Tlk by Exodus Crooks. 3Aug Riso Printing with Juneau Projects | Barber Family Festival DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionBe inspired by the diverse shapes and forms of plants as you create vibrant Risograph Prints with the artist duo Juneau Projects. 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. 3Aug Barber Family Festival DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Sunday 11 August 2024 (15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionConnect with art through nature and play. This August families are taking over the Barber Institute for our second free Family Festival! 6Aug Beautiful Botanicals | Barber Family Festival DatesTuesday 6 August 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore plant forms, imagining and constructing your own hybrid creations using all kinds of scrap materials. 6Aug Weave Through the Landscape | Barber Family Festival DatesTuesday 6 August 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin artist Ruth Turnbull for relaxed and open-ended exploration of recycled and natural materials. 7Aug Lunchtime talk | Studio Practice with Beverley Bennett DatesWednesday 7 August 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionIn response to the Barber's exhibition 'Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue' join artist-filmmaker Beverley Bennett as she reflects upon her own drawing practice and relationship with Johnson's work. 9Aug Seed Structures with Woodland Tribe | Barber Family Festival DatesFriday 9 August (10:00) - Sunday 11 August 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionWoodland Tribe are back at the Barber this summer to construct another extraordinary play space! Families are invited to co-create a new structure in our outdoor space, inspired by the millions of forms of seeds. 14Aug Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 14 August 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body. 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. 4Sep Lunchtime talk with Professor Jeremy Pritchard DatesWednesday 4 September 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Professor Jeremy Pritchard, Professor of Life Sciences Education, as they share unique perspectives and insight on the exhibition The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A. 4Sep Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 4 September 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body. 6Sep Barber Takeover | Stuart Hall Archive Project – Conjunctures DatesFriday 6 September 2024 (12:00-17:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionA day of film, music and collaboration. Professor Patricia Noxolo and Dr Rita Gayle from the Stuart Hall Archive Project are taking over the Barber's spaces. 6Sep Artist Talk: Claudette Johnson DatesFriday 6 September 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionHear from exhibiting artists Claudette Johnson and Trevor Mathison in conversation with Beverley Bennett and Professor Dorothy Price as they reflect upon their exhibition, artistic practice and wider research. 18Sep Lunchtime talk | Exhibition introduction – Women in Power DatesWednesday 18 September 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber's Coin Curator, Dr. Maria Vrij for an exhibition introduction of the coin exhibition Women in Power. 21Sep BSL exhibition tour – The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A DatesSaturday 21 September 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin deaf artist Olivier Jamin for this British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the Barber's current exhibition – The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A 7Oct True Voyage is Return DatesMonday 7 October (09:30) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWriter Philip Holyman will transform the Exchange into a hub for new writing from Birmingham and the Black Country, with writers of all levels of experience invited to contribute to an anthology of brand new work. 22Jan Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2025 DatesWednesday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 2 April 2025 (17:00)LocationEdgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RSDescriptionThe Medici programme will give you the business skills, knowledge and confidence you need to engage with business and industry in an impactful and professional way.
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.
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.
30Apr Case Study: Africanize DatesTuesday 30 April (08:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThis is a community-driven project exploring the University of Birmingham's African Collection, this new display introduces the project and responses to the collection by artist-in-residence, Sipho Eric Ndlovu.
1Jul Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins: Writing, Performance, Image DatesMonday 1 July 2024 (09:00) - Sunday 12 January 2025 (18:00)LocationMain Library AtriumDescriptionExhibition in Main Library atrium curated by Dr Caroline Radcliffe about the authors Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, showcasing original manuscripts and rare books from the Cadbury Research Library. All welcome.
4Jul AI FUTURES: We Need 2 Tlk DatesThursday 4 July (10:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWe Need 2 Tlk by Exodus Crooks explores public perceptions of AI and reflections on media and technology as outlined in the work of celebrated Jamaican-British academic and cultural theorist Professor Stuart Hall.
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 BSL exhibition tour – Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue DatesSaturday 20 July 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin deaf artist Olivier Jamin for this British Sign Language (BSL) tour of The Barber Institute of Fine Art's exhibition, Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue
20Jul Jazz in the Garden with Florence Joelle DatesSaturday 20 July 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.
24Jul Tenement Jazz Band DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (12:00-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDon't miss this unforgettable afternoon of music steeped in the resilience and creativity of the 1930s.
24Jul Lunchtime Talk with Emily Hazell DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Emily Hazell, Director of Horticulture at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, as they share unique horticultural perspectives on the exhibition The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A.
24Jul Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 24 July 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body.
25Jul Jazz for families DatesThursday 25 July 2024 (11:00-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a special jazz concert for little ears. Enjoy a relaxed performance where children can learn about instruments and enjoy new sounds.
25Jul AI FUTURES: Opening Up DatesThursday 25 July 2024 (18:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOpening Up is an evening of talks, exhibitions and creative workshops hosted by The Exchange and Ikon to launch their collaborative exhibition, We Need 2 Tlk by Exodus Crooks.
3Aug Riso Printing with Juneau Projects | Barber Family Festival DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionBe inspired by the diverse shapes and forms of plants as you create vibrant Risograph Prints with the artist duo Juneau Projects.
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.
3Aug Barber Family Festival DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Sunday 11 August 2024 (15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionConnect with art through nature and play. This August families are taking over the Barber Institute for our second free Family Festival!
6Aug Beautiful Botanicals | Barber Family Festival DatesTuesday 6 August 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore plant forms, imagining and constructing your own hybrid creations using all kinds of scrap materials.
6Aug Weave Through the Landscape | Barber Family Festival DatesTuesday 6 August 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin artist Ruth Turnbull for relaxed and open-ended exploration of recycled and natural materials.
7Aug Lunchtime talk | Studio Practice with Beverley Bennett DatesWednesday 7 August 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionIn response to the Barber's exhibition 'Claudette Johnson: Darker Than Blue' join artist-filmmaker Beverley Bennett as she reflects upon her own drawing practice and relationship with Johnson's work.
9Aug Seed Structures with Woodland Tribe | Barber Family Festival DatesFriday 9 August (10:00) - Sunday 11 August 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionWoodland Tribe are back at the Barber this summer to construct another extraordinary play space! Families are invited to co-create a new structure in our outdoor space, inspired by the millions of forms of seeds.
14Aug Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 14 August 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body.
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.
4Sep Lunchtime talk with Professor Jeremy Pritchard DatesWednesday 4 September 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Professor Jeremy Pritchard, Professor of Life Sciences Education, as they share unique perspectives and insight on the exhibition The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A.
4Sep Staff and students workshop| Life drawing with Queer Draw Brum DatesWednesday 4 September 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber Institute and Queer Draw Brum for a series of relaxed and inclusive life-drawing sessions celebrating the body.
6Sep Barber Takeover | Stuart Hall Archive Project – Conjunctures DatesFriday 6 September 2024 (12:00-17:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionA day of film, music and collaboration. Professor Patricia Noxolo and Dr Rita Gayle from the Stuart Hall Archive Project are taking over the Barber's spaces.
6Sep Artist Talk: Claudette Johnson DatesFriday 6 September 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionHear from exhibiting artists Claudette Johnson and Trevor Mathison in conversation with Beverley Bennett and Professor Dorothy Price as they reflect upon their exhibition, artistic practice and wider research.
18Sep Lunchtime talk | Exhibition introduction – Women in Power DatesWednesday 18 September 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin the Barber's Coin Curator, Dr. Maria Vrij for an exhibition introduction of the coin exhibition Women in Power.
21Sep BSL exhibition tour – The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A DatesSaturday 21 September 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin deaf artist Olivier Jamin for this British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the Barber's current exhibition – The Hidden Lives of Plants: Botanical Illustrations from the V&A
7Oct True Voyage is Return DatesMonday 7 October (09:30) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionWriter Philip Holyman will transform the Exchange into a hub for new writing from Birmingham and the Black Country, with writers of all levels of experience invited to contribute to an anthology of brand new work.
22Jan Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2025 DatesWednesday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 2 April 2025 (17:00)LocationEdgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RSDescriptionThe Medici programme will give you the business skills, knowledge and confidence you need to engage with business and industry in an impactful and professional way.