Events

Europt(r)ode 2024 XVI

Europt(r)ode 2024 XVI

Dates
Sunday 24 March (17:00) - Wednesday 27 March 2024 (13:30)
Location
Teaching and Learning Centre
Family-friendly heritage tours

Family-friendly heritage tours

Dates
Tuesday 26 March (10:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (14:30)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
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20May

Exhibition: A History Through Objects: Research and Innovation at the University of Birmingham

Dates
Friday 20 May 2022 (09:00) - Friday 20 December 2024 (17:00)
Location
Throughout the Aston Webb Building including the ground floor corridors and Rotunda Gallery (first floor)
Description
A 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

Dates
Monday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden
Description
Find out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden.
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10Jan

Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2024

Dates
Wednesday 10 January (09:00) - Wednesday 10 April 2024 (17:00)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RS
Description
The 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.
The Exchange Reproduced with the permission of the Library of Birmingham. WK/B11/5129
3Feb

Heritage tours

Dates
Saturday 3 February (11:00) - Saturday 6 April 2024 (13:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover the rich history and fascinating stories behind its walls.
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9Feb

The Ikon Gallery's Start the Press! Exhibition

Dates
Friday 9 February (10:00) - Sunday 21 April 2024 (16:00)
Location
Ikon Gallery 1 Oozells Square Brindley Place B1 2HS
Description
New exhibition at Ikon supported by Culture Forward
Portrait
10Feb

AI FUTURES: Looking for Love

Dates
Saturday 10 February (10:00) - Saturday 1 June 2024 (16:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Looking 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.
Damsons-by-Moira-Ashby-BSBA-1
24Feb

Botanical Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Dates
Saturday 24 February (00:00) - Sunday 8 September 2024 (00:00)
Location
Winterbourne House & Garden University of Birmingham
Description
This exhibition of botanical illustrations, paintings and crafts celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the BSBA.
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19Mar

Menopause cafe

Dates
Tuesday 19 March 2024 (10:30-11:31)
Location
Cafe Aroma - Staff House
Description
Menopause cafe
Pic meeting
20Mar

Academic Consultancy at the University of Birmingham

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
Education Building G39
Description
Did you know that as a UoB academic you have the option to undertake consultancy work as part of your employment contract?
20Mar

Boost up your languages

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Come practise your language skills! Suitable for students in Years 12 and 13 studying A level French, German, or Spanish.
communicating-with-coins-stack
20Mar

Communicating with coins: Messages and media in the Roman world

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Interested in the history of coins and media in the Roman world? Join this masterclass as we delve into art of deciphering the intricate designs and texts! Suitable for Year 12 and 13 students.
20Mar

How does my DNA learn?

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Explore the human genome and epigenome in this masterclass! Open to Year 12 and 13 A level Chemistry students.
20Mar

Motion tracking using AI

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Delve into the world of technology, motion and artificial intelligence in this interactive masterclass. Suitable for Year 12 students.
pg-openday-birmingham
20Mar

Postgraduate and Professional Education Open Day

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-17:00)
Location
University of Birmingham - Edgbaston campus
Description
Visit our Postgraduate and Professional Education Open Day at the University of Birmingham campus on Wednesday 20 March 2024
20Mar

Social media and memes as social change

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Explore the history and important of social media and memes and its importance in expression yourself, forging connections and wielding social influence. Suitable for Year 12 and 13 students.
14 Spectroscopy
20Mar

Spectroscopy: Session 2

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
We'll use spectroscopic methods to address global challenges in spectroscopy. Open to students in Years 12 who are studying A level Chemistry.
University Brass Band
20Mar

University Brass Band

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (17:30-18:30)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join the University Brass Band at the end of the working day for an hour of entertainment.
AI and policing (shutterstock)
21Mar

AI Futures: AI and the future of policing

Dates
Thursday 21 March 2024 (18:30-20:30)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Discover the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and policing at our spring 'LATES' event at The Exchange.
vocal-consort
21Mar

University Vocal Consort

Dates
Thursday 21 March 2024 (18:30-19:00)
Location
Bramall Music Building - The Dome
Description
Join the University Vocal Consort as they perform a selection of works selected by final year choral conducting student, Georgia Tuke.
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21Mar

Faustus: That Damned Woman by Chris Bush

Dates
Thursday 21 March (19:30) - Saturday 23 March 2024 (21:30)
Location
George Cadbury Hall
Description
Performed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama, join us for Faustus: That Damned Woman, a reimagining of the classic tale, exploring themes of power, ambition and agency through a modern lens.
Ryan Corbett Accordion
22Mar

Ryan Corbett - Accordion

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (13:00-13:50)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join Ryan Corbett for his Barber Lunchtime Concert - from gregarious Grieg to soothing Mozart and with a sprinkling of works written especially for accordion, this is the perfect lunchtime escape.
Instrumental Choirs Gala (clarinet)
22Mar

Instrumental Choirs Gala

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (19:30-21:15)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building
Description
Join our flute, clarinet and saxophone choirs for a bumper programme of music for winds, from The Pink Panther to Bach
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23Mar

One and the Many

Dates
Saturday 23 March 2024 (18:30-20:45)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
A classical Bharatanatyam recital set to the rhythm of a live Carnatic orchestra!
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24Mar

Europt(r)ode 2024 XVI

Dates
Sunday 24 March (17:00) - Wednesday 27 March 2024 (13:30)
Location
Teaching and Learning Centre
Description
Europt(r)ode is one of the leading worldwide conference series for discussion of all aspects related to the research, development and applications of optical chemical sensors and biosensors.
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25Mar

69th Annual AHGBI Conference 2024

Dates
Monday 25 March (00:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (00:00)
Location
Alan Walters Building - University of Birmingham, Online
Description
The 69th annual conference of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland will take place at the University of Birmingham
Code Masters Easter Hunt
25Mar

AI FUTURES: Code masters' Easter hunt

Dates
Monday 25 March (10:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
This Easter we're inviting families to celebrate the heritage of our beautiful building. Pick up a self-guided trail and crack the code!
Family friendly heritage tours (resized)
26Mar

Family-friendly heritage tours

Dates
Tuesday 26 March (10:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (14:30)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Our family tours take you on an interactive exploration of The Exchange. With help from our guides, step into the shoes of those who once worked and banked in this historic building.
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8Apr

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 8 April 2024 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
Plant-Propagation
10Apr

Plant Propagation – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
This workshop covers the fundamentals of plant propagation and the underlying botany to help make your growing a success.
dillon-headshot
10Apr

'The Transforming Humanities'

Dates
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
Teaching and Learning Building Lecture Room 1 (LG18)
Description
'The Transforming Humanities'
uob-campus
10Apr

International Conference of Three Societies on Literature and Science

Dates
Wednesday 10 April (00:00) - Friday 12 April 2024 (00:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
The annual conferences of the British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS) and the European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSAeu), and the Commission on Science and Literature (CoSciLit)
12Apr

André du Bouchet centenary conference

Dates
Friday 12 April 2024 (09:30-17:30)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel, Hybrid Event
Description
International conference organised by Thomas Augais (Sorbonne) Olivier Belin (Rouen) and Emma Wagstaff (Birmingham)
AI and Democracy
23Apr

AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy

Dates
Tuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
A panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy.
27Apr

UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions

Dates
Saturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209
Description
University 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
chinese-painting
28Apr

Chinese Brush Painting

Dates
Sunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Learn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting
Recycled paper waste
30Apr

Hand-made Paper Making

Dates
Tuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Design and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
changing-landscapes-lancret
1May

Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers

Dates
Wednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)
Location
Alan Walters Seminar Room 3, Arts 112
Description
Postgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological.
ledger-adam315
2May

Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture

Dates
Thursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Professor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
4May

Commemorating Corelli

Dates
Saturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)
Location
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Description
A 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.
IMG_5051
5May

Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss

Dates
Sunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Learn 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.
stern-tiffany
5May

Stratford Literary Festival 2024

Dates
Sunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)
Location
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon Avon
Description
Shakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
About-the-Museum
13May

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 13 May 2024 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
Karoline-Rerrie-Fabric-Printing-300dpi
14May

Spring Tote Bag Printing

Dates
Tuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Design and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
spring-tour
15May

Spring Garden Tour

Dates
Wednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Join a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest.
gafney-wil
21May

Cadbury Lectures 2024

Dates
Tuesday 21 May (00:00) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (00:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The 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
Nurturing-Garden
22May

The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Look at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing.
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1Jun

The Adventures of Dr Dolittle

Dates
Saturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
When 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.
lapworth-collections-feb20-19
3Jun

Museum Tours

Dates
Monday 3 June 2024 (12:00-13:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us for Tours of the Museum
Claire-Leggett-Painting-and-drawing
4Jun

Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course

Dates
Tuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
This six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media.
raised-strawberries
8Jun

Stitches: Raise the Surface

Dates
Saturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Work with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage.
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11Jun

What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers

Dates
Tuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)
Location
58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and Garden
Description
A symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
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12Jun

Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
From pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have.
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28Jun

Romeo and Juliet

Dates
Friday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Be transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria.
1Jul

Music and Majesty

Dates
Monday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)
Location
Linnean Society Burlington House, London
Description
Music and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.
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14Jul

Rare Plant Fair

Dates
Sunday 14 July 2024 (10:30-16:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
The Rare Plant Fair returns to Winterbourne with their stalls of suppliers and experts from up and down the country.
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17Jul

Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Plants 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.
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3Aug

Murder on the Lawn

Dates
Saturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Get ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit.
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17Aug

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Dates
Saturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 1900s classic.
University Brass Band
20Mar

University Brass Band

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (17:30-18:30)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join the University Brass Band at the end of the working day for an hour of entertainment.
vocal-consort
21Mar

University Vocal Consort

Dates
Thursday 21 March 2024 (18:30-19:00)
Location
Bramall Music Building - The Dome
Description
Join the University Vocal Consort as they perform a selection of works selected by final year choral conducting student, Georgia Tuke.
faustus-315
21Mar

Faustus: That Damned Woman by Chris Bush

Dates
Thursday 21 March (19:30) - Saturday 23 March 2024 (21:30)
Location
George Cadbury Hall
Description
Performed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama, join us for Faustus: That Damned Woman, a reimagining of the classic tale, exploring themes of power, ambition and agency through a modern lens.
Ryan Corbett Accordion
22Mar

Ryan Corbett - Accordion

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (13:00-13:50)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join Ryan Corbett for his Barber Lunchtime Concert - from gregarious Grieg to soothing Mozart and with a sprinkling of works written especially for accordion, this is the perfect lunchtime escape.
Instrumental Choirs Gala (clarinet)
22Mar

Instrumental Choirs Gala

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (19:30-21:15)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building
Description
Join our flute, clarinet and saxophone choirs for a bumper programme of music for winds, from The Pink Panther to Bach
Dark-1080x1080-min
1Jun

The Adventures of Dr Dolittle

Dates
Saturday 1 June 2024 (18:00-20:20)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
When 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.
Dark-1080x1080 (1)-min
28Jun

Romeo and Juliet

Dates
Friday 28 June 2024 (19:00-21:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Be transported to fair Verona in this poetic, passionate and utterly gripping adaptation of Shakespeare's iconic romantic masterpiece by Illyria.
Terrace_DSC_3541-Edit-1
3Aug

Murder on the Lawn

Dates
Saturday 3 August (18:00) - Sunday 4 August 2024 (18:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Get ready for an evening of hilarity, as improv group Foghorn Unscripted tackle a quintessentially British whodunnit.
1080x1080-min
17Aug

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Dates
Saturday 17 August 2024 (19:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Sherlock 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

Dates
Monday 20 February 2023 (16:07) - Thursday 20 February 2025 (16:07)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden
Description
Find out what's on at Winterbourne House and Garden.
The Exchange Reproduced with the permission of the Library of Birmingham. WK/B11/5129
3Feb

Heritage tours

Dates
Saturday 3 February (11:00) - Saturday 6 April 2024 (13:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover the rich history and fascinating stories behind its walls.
20Mar

Boost up your languages

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Come practise your language skills! Suitable for students in Years 12 and 13 studying A level French, German, or Spanish.
communicating-with-coins-stack
20Mar

Communicating with coins: Messages and media in the Roman world

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Interested in the history of coins and media in the Roman world? Join this masterclass as we delve into art of deciphering the intricate designs and texts! Suitable for Year 12 and 13 students.
20Mar

How does my DNA learn?

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Explore the human genome and epigenome in this masterclass! Open to Year 12 and 13 A level Chemistry students.
20Mar

Motion tracking using AI

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Delve into the world of technology, motion and artificial intelligence in this interactive masterclass. Suitable for Year 12 students.
20Mar

Social media and memes as social change

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
Explore the history and important of social media and memes and its importance in expression yourself, forging connections and wielding social influence. Suitable for Year 12 and 13 students.
14 Spectroscopy
20Mar

Spectroscopy: Session 2

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (13:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
We'll use spectroscopic methods to address global challenges in spectroscopy. Open to students in Years 12 who are studying A level Chemistry.
Lapworth-Museum-events-one-and-the-many-1
23Mar

One and the Many

Dates
Saturday 23 March 2024 (18:30-20:45)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
A classical Bharatanatyam recital set to the rhythm of a live Carnatic orchestra!
hispanists-event-315
25Mar

69th Annual AHGBI Conference 2024

Dates
Monday 25 March (00:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (00:00)
Location
Alan Walters Building - University of Birmingham, Online
Description
The 69th annual conference of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland will take place at the University of Birmingham
Code Masters Easter Hunt
25Mar

AI FUTURES: Code masters' Easter hunt

Dates
Monday 25 March (10:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
This Easter we're inviting families to celebrate the heritage of our beautiful building. Pick up a self-guided trail and crack the code!
Plant-Propagation
10Apr

Plant Propagation – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
This workshop covers the fundamentals of plant propagation and the underlying botany to help make your growing a success.
dillon-headshot
10Apr

'The Transforming Humanities'

Dates
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
Teaching and Learning Building Lecture Room 1 (LG18)
Description
'The Transforming Humanities'
uob-campus
10Apr

International Conference of Three Societies on Literature and Science

Dates
Wednesday 10 April (00:00) - Friday 12 April 2024 (00:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
The annual conferences of the British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS) and the European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSAeu), and the Commission on Science and Literature (CoSciLit)
12Apr

André du Bouchet centenary conference

Dates
Friday 12 April 2024 (09:30-17:30)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel, Hybrid Event
Description
International conference organised by Thomas Augais (Sorbonne) Olivier Belin (Rouen) and Emma Wagstaff (Birmingham)
AI and Democracy
23Apr

AI FUTURES: AI and Democracy

Dates
Tuesday 23 April 2024 (18:30-20:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
A panel discussion as part of our AI FUTURES programme at The Exchange exploring the interplay between artificial intelligence and democracy.
27Apr

UoB Dubai-ASSELLMU Experts Roundtable on Net-Zero and Just Energy Transitions

Dates
Saturday 27 April 2024 (09:00-15:00)
Location
University of Birmingham Dubai Room 0209
Description
University 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
chinese-painting
28Apr

Chinese Brush Painting

Dates
Sunday 28 April 2024 (12:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Learn the traditional technique of Chinese Brush Painting
Recycled paper waste
30Apr

Hand-made Paper Making

Dates
Tuesday 30 April 2024 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Design and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
changing-landscapes-lancret
1May

Changing Landscapes - Postgraduate Conference Call for Papers

Dates
Wednesday 1 May 2024 (10:00-16:30)
Location
Alan Walters Seminar Room 3, Arts 112
Description
Postgraduate conference in Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music on the theme of our numerous and constantly changing landscapes, from the social to the ecological.
ledger-adam315
2May

Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture

Dates
Thursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Professor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
4May

Commemorating Corelli

Dates
Saturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)
Location
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Description
A 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.
IMG_5051
5May

Chine Collé Workshop with Sarah Moss

Dates
Sunday 5 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Learn 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.
stern-tiffany
5May

Stratford Literary Festival 2024

Dates
Sunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)
Location
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon Avon
Description
Shakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
Karoline-Rerrie-Fabric-Printing-300dpi
14May

Spring Tote Bag Printing

Dates
Tuesday 14 May 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Design and screen print a bold, colourful tote bag inspired by spring, summer, flowers or plants.
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15May

Spring Garden Tour

Dates
Wednesday 15 May 2024 (11:30-12:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Join a skilled member of our Horticultural Team as they guide you around the garden, paying special attention to seasonal highlights and features of interest.
gafney-wil
21May

Cadbury Lectures 2024

Dates
Tuesday 21 May (00:00) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (00:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The 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
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22May

The Nurturing Garden – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 22 May 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Look at creating a nurturing garden. Explore the practical ways to connect with nature and use gardening to benefit your health and wellbeing.
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4Jun

Painting & Drawing Flowers – Short Course

Dates
Tuesday 4 June 2024 (10:30-12:30)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
This six week short course will allow you to explore drawing and painting flowers through a variety of media.
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8Jun

Stitches: Raise the Surface

Dates
Saturday 8 June 2024 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Work with ways to create three-dimensional stitches using padding and wire. Create raised embroidered pieces inspired by insects, flowers and foliage.
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11Jun

What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers

Dates
Tuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)
Location
58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and Garden
Description
A symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
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12Jun

Grow Your Own – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 12 June 2024 (10:30-16:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
From pots to plots, learn about growing vegetables and fruits whatever the space you have.
1Jul

Music and Majesty

Dates
Monday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)
Location
Linnean Society Burlington House, London
Description
Music and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.
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17Jul

Creative Planting Design – Horticulture Masterclass

Dates
Wednesday 17 July 2024 (10:30-15:00)
Location
Winterbourne House and Garden - University of Birmingham
Description
Plants 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.
University Brass Band
20Mar

University Brass Band

Dates
Wednesday 20 March 2024 (17:30-18:30)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join the University Brass Band at the end of the working day for an hour of entertainment.
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21Mar

University Vocal Consort

Dates
Thursday 21 March 2024 (18:30-19:00)
Location
Bramall Music Building - The Dome
Description
Join the University Vocal Consort as they perform a selection of works selected by final year choral conducting student, Georgia Tuke.
Ryan Corbett Accordion
22Mar

Ryan Corbett - Accordion

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (13:00-13:50)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building
Description
Join Ryan Corbett for his Barber Lunchtime Concert - from gregarious Grieg to soothing Mozart and with a sprinkling of works written especially for accordion, this is the perfect lunchtime escape.
Instrumental Choirs Gala (clarinet)
22Mar

Instrumental Choirs Gala

Dates
Friday 22 March 2024 (19:30-21:15)
Location
Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building
Description
Join our flute, clarinet and saxophone choirs for a bumper programme of music for winds, from The Pink Panther to Bach
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10Jan

Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2024

Dates
Wednesday 10 January (09:00) - Wednesday 10 April 2024 (17:00)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RS
Description
The 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.
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21Mar

Faustus: That Damned Woman by Chris Bush

Dates
Thursday 21 March (19:30) - Saturday 23 March 2024 (21:30)
Location
George Cadbury Hall
Description
Performed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama, join us for Faustus: That Damned Woman, a reimagining of the classic tale, exploring themes of power, ambition and agency through a modern lens.
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24Mar

Europt(r)ode 2024 XVI

Dates
Sunday 24 March (17:00) - Wednesday 27 March 2024 (13:30)
Location
Teaching and Learning Centre
Description
Europt(r)ode is one of the leading worldwide conference series for discussion of all aspects related to the research, development and applications of optical chemical sensors and biosensors.
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25Mar

69th Annual AHGBI Conference 2024

Dates
Monday 25 March (00:00) - Thursday 28 March 2024 (00:00)
Location
Alan Walters Building - University of Birmingham, Online
Description
The 69th annual conference of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland will take place at the University of Birmingham
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10Apr

'The Transforming Humanities'

Dates
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
Teaching and Learning Building Lecture Room 1 (LG18)
Description
'The Transforming Humanities'
uob-campus
10Apr

International Conference of Three Societies on Literature and Science

Dates
Wednesday 10 April (00:00) - Friday 12 April 2024 (00:00)
Location
University of Birmingham
Description
The annual conferences of the British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS) and the European Society for Literature, Science and the Arts (SLSAeu), and the Commission on Science and Literature (CoSciLit)
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2May

Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture

Dates
Thursday 2 May 2024 (18:00-19:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Professor Adam Ledger Inaugural Lecture
4May

Commemorating Corelli

Dates
Saturday 4 May 2024 (08:30-19:00)
Location
Shakespeare Institute - Mason Croft - Church St - Stratford-upon-Avon - CV37 6HP
Description
A 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.
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5May

Stratford Literary Festival 2024

Dates
Sunday 5 May 2024 (13:00-14:00)
Location
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Stratford upon Avon
Description
Shakespeare: A window onto his Life and Legacy
gafney-wil
21May

Cadbury Lectures 2024

Dates
Tuesday 21 May (00:00) - Thursday 23 May 2024 (00:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The 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
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11Jun

What is Horticultural Heritage? - call for papers

Dates
Tuesday 11 June 2024 (09:30-17:00)
Location
58 Edgbaston Park Road, B15 2RT, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Winterbourne House and Garden
Description
A symposium organised by Winterbourne House and Garden in partnership with the International Centre for Heritage, University of Birmingham
1Jul

Music and Majesty

Dates
Monday 1 July (09:30) - Tuesday 2 July 2024 (17:00)
Location
Linnean Society Burlington House, London
Description
Music and Majesty: Chapels Royal, Cathedrals, and Colleges, c.1485-1688.