Events Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map) 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. 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. 29Jul Audio Tour: A History Through Objects: stories of research and innovation at UoB DatesMonday 29 July 2024 (09:00) - Friday 28 February 2025 (17:00)LocationAston Webb Building (R6 on campus map)DescriptionDiscover a new layer of stories within the History through Objects exhibition! Learn how you can access the self-led audio tour in the Aston Webb exhibition spaces. 2Aug The Mic Exchange DatesFriday 2 August (19:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (22:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for a monthly performance night — an opportunity for Birmingham's creatives to connect and showcase their talents. 3Aug Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories. 13Aug Family heritage tours DatesTuesday 13 August (11:00) - Wednesday 30 October 2024 (14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOur family tours take you on an interactive exploration of The Exchange. With help from objects, archives and our friendly guides, step into the shoes of those who once worked and banked in this historic building. 14Aug Culture Café DatesWednesday 14 August (15:00) - Wednesday 11 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionCome together with Black History Arts and More for a hot drink, engaging conversations, and pop-up activities celebrating cultures, communities, and inclusion. 30Sep Booktober: The Book Exchange DatesMonday 30 September (08:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionTake part in a free book exchange this October, swapping and enjoying recommended books from The Exchange visitors throughout the Banking Hall. 1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events. 7Oct True Voyage is Return: Writers' Surgeries DatesMonday 7 October (12:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (13:15)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBook onto a writers' surgery session for True Voyage Is Return, a month-long project that will transform The Exchange into a hub for new writing which nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people across the region. 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. 12Oct Booktober: Poetry on Demand DatesSaturday 12 October (09:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionRoundhouse Poetry Slam Champion Bradley Taylor joins The Exchange for two residencies offering Poetry on Demand. 14Oct How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? DatesMonday 14 October 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationLecture Theatre WG12, Ground Floor, Aston Webb Building (R4)DescriptionLapworth Lecture. How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? By Dr Steve Jones and Dr Manfredo Capriolo. 14Oct Digital methods in palaeobiology DatesMonday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionDigital methods in palaeobiology - a new workshop supported by The Palaeontological Association and hosted by Stephan Lautenschlager - will be held at the Lapworth Museum between 14th-16th October 2024. 15Oct Black History Month Me in 3 DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationOnlineDescriptionMe in three event for Black history month. Reflections on career pathways 15Oct Booktober: University of Birmingham Creative Writer's Showcase DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (19:00-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Department of Film and Creative Writing presents an evening of readings from some of their teaching creative writers. 16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge. 16Oct Student Workshop | Sensory Soundscapes: Exploring University of Birmingham Campus with Wildforms DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (14:00-16:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore and capture the unique sounds of the University of Birmingham campus with sound artist Dan Cippico, also known as Wildforms. 16Oct Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange proudly hosts 'Common Salt', a round-table performance from Fierce Festival which explores the colonial, geographical and natural history of England and India. 16Oct Blue Story DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:30-19:30)LocationTBC (confirmation will be sent once your booking is confirmed)DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, blue story 17Oct Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 17Oct Black Heritage campus tour DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationOld Joe ClocktowerDescriptionBlack heritage walking tour of University of Birmingham campus 17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci 17Oct Booktober: Are Race and Religion on the 2024 Ballot? DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Reverend Professor Keith Magee as he provides a thoughtful, sharp and critical analysis of how questions of race, religion, and politics have an impact on society today. 18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert 18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'. 19Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 2 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the second of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 19Oct Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDESIblitz Literature Festival is coming to The Exchange with a panel discussion called British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative. 22Oct Digital Skills Day DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (09:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBirmingham Tech Week presents Digital Skills Day, including short talks, demos and workshops packed with knowledge and insights on how to bridge the digital divide and prepare for a techdriven future. 22Oct Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw 22Oct Daughters of the Dust DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-19:30)LocationMuirhead G15DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, daughter of the dust 22Oct Decoding AI Hype DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFounder of We and AI, Tania Duarte, leads this interactive session designed to foster critical thinking about AI. 23Oct Black Excellence in Tech - The Power of Narrative DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:00-13:30)LocationOld Gym LG12DescriptionBlack history month panel discussion. Black excellence in technology 23Oct Can AI Fix Our Care "Crisis"? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:30-14:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA discussion on the impact of technology in UK care services, sharing insights from care sector experts and homecare providers, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of using digital tools in caregiving. 23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS. 23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group 23Oct Celebrating Black in Birmingham Biosciences DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationHybrid EventDescriptionBlack history month event. Networking and panel discussion. Celebrating black in Birmingham Biosciences 23Oct Would a computer get it? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin artist Sadie Barnett for a hands-on collage workshop, where you'll explore the intersection of technology and identity. 23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture 23Oct Should We Be Afraid of AI? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionHear from two leading experts, Chris Stokel-Walker and Professor Aad van Moorsel, as they consider the limitless possibilities, challenges, and ethical considerations of AI in our society. 24Oct H.E. 4 Me: UniVerse DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (09:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionLearn about university, student finance, student life and the specific support available for those with care experience. 24Oct Shakespeare Institute Open Day DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (11:00-16:30)LocationOnline, Shakespeare Institute - Stratford-upon-AvonDescriptionOpen Day with the Royal Shakespeare Company for students wishing to study MA and PhD programmes at the University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute. 24Oct Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum. 25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3. 25Oct Opening Talk + Panel | Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for an evening with curator Christina Bradstreet, starting with an introductory talk on the Barber's new autumn exhibition, Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites. 26Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 3 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the third of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 26Oct Booktober: Silent Bookclub Birmingham DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (14:30-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange is hosting Silent Book Club Birmingham, our most local chapter of the global bookish meetup phenomenon. 29Oct Barber family workshop | Frottage Fun DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore touch and texture and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 29Oct Booktober: Family Day DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange's Booktober Family Day presents story sessions, crafts, and more as part of Booktober which celebrates the joy of creative writing and reading in all its forms. 29Oct Women's Network book club DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationTeams (Registration Required)DescriptionWomen's network black history month book club 30Oct Benjamin Zephaniah Celebration Event DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationOn campusDescriptionBenjamin Zephaniah memorial event and activities 30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield. 30Oct Lunchtime talk | Dr Alison Cooper DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Alison Cooper to consider the neurobiology of smell in relation to the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'. 30Oct Girlhood DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (17:00-19:30)LocationMuirhead G15DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, Girlhood 30Oct A year of elections: Democracy, Disinformation, and AI DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionUniversity academics explore how AI is transforming broadcast, print and social media – and its role in spreading - and fighting - disinformation. 30Oct Film Screening Romeo n Juliet 4eva DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:00)LocationElgar Concer Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFilm screening Romeo n Juliet 4eva 30Oct Love Story: A Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum. 30Oct Romeo N Juliet 4EVA DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building (Next to Aston Webb Building)DescriptionRomeo n Juliet 4eva film screening 31Oct Robots Rule DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (10:30-12:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFamilies are invited to The Exchange for a morning of fun and spooky hands-on activities with a screening of short films where mischievous robots will dominate the screen. 31Oct Halloween Movie Night at the Museum DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum. 31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama. 1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire. 2Nov True Voyage is Return: Week 4 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the fourth of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 2Nov Booktober: Emerging Writers & Pitch It DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (15:00-17:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe DESIblitz Literature Festival, the UK's leading South Asian Literature Festival, highlights new writers and offers a platform to showcase their work. 2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton. 3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell. 4Nov Museum Tours DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 4Nov Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection. 6Nov Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum. 7Nov What is Citation Justice - Online workshop DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (10:00-11:00)Locationonline eventDescriptionCitation justice workshop 7Nov Haunted Birmingham DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a relaxed evening of spooky tales and the launch of Haunted Birmingham, National Literacy Trust's new story writing campaign encouraging people to write scary stories that are set in Birmingham. 7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums. 7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024 8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments. 9Nov Ujala DatesSaturday 9 November 2024 (12:00-18:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage and the University of Birmingham for a vibrant celebration of community, unity, and the illuminating power of light. 11Nov AI Innovation, and Human Behaviour DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (09:00-13:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin researchers and practitioners to explore how AI and data science methods are being used to conduct research and develop innovations that promote a fair, healthy and safe society. 11Nov The Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston Webb - Edgbaston CampusDescriptionThe Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen 13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex. 13Nov Lunchtime talk | Dr Fariha Shaikh DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Fariha Shaikh to hear about the colonial influences in John Frederick Lewis's 'Lilium Auratum', on show in the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'. 13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat. 14Nov Baby Science DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (09:30-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBring your baby to join researchers from the University's Babylab for a morning of baby-friendly activities that explore senses, language, brain development, learning, and memory,and see how little brains inspire AI. 14Nov Live at the Lapworth: Collective Sleep DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionAlternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum. 15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century. 15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance. 16Nov Going Underground DatesSaturday 16 November 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionAt this family-friendly drop-in, discover how AI is revolutionising engineering, archaeology, geology, and more with interactive displays, demonstrations, and talks led by University of Birmingham academics. 18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture 19Nov Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 19 November 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall 20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol. 20Nov Research Seminar | Responses to the Pre-Raphaelites DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (16:15-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionThis event brings together artist Mahtab Hussain and academic Maddie Hewitson, who will offer talks on how their work responds to the art of the Pre-Raphaelites. 20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole. 21Nov Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 21 November 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival. 22Nov Post Concert Talk | Eyesight Alone? with Dr John Fagg DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (14:30-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr John Fagg to consider whether our encounters with visual art can, or should, be purely visual in light of the multisensory exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites' at the Barber. 23Nov Postgraduate Open Day DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham - Edgbaston campusDescriptionVisit our Postgraduate Open Day at the University of Birmingham campus on Saturday 23 November 2024 23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas. 24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir. 27Nov Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Peace and Noise DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Becky Owen-Keats for an introduction to the exhibition 'Peace and Noise'. 27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter. 27Nov Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop. 27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner 29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert. 29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley. 30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music. 1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion. 2Dec Museum Tours DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 2Dec Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection. 3Dec Holiday Classics at the Museum: the Sekine Quartet DatesTuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum. 4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics. 4Dec Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop. 4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion. 4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas. 4Dec Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum. 5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture 6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert. 6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs. 7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra. 8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso. 10Dec Christmas Movie Night at the Museum DatesTuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum. 11Dec Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Reclaiming Narratives DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Artist-Facilitator Marley Starskey Butler and the Barber's Student Engagement Coordinator, Kirsty Clarke for an introduction to the exhibition, 'Reclaiming Narratives'. 11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata. 12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree. 12Dec Live at the Lapworth: Musician TBA DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year. 13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec Barber family workshop with Naoibh McNamee DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell. 19Dec Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 19 December 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 6Jan Museum Tours DatesMonday 6 January 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25 11Jan Barber family workshop with Michael D. Kennedy DatesSaturday 11 January 2025 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 15Jan Lunchtime talk | Dr Maddie Hewitson DatesWednesday 15 January 2025 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Maddie Hewitson to explore Simeon Solomon's 'A Saint of the Eastern Church'. In this painting, the artist approaches Orthodox Christianity as a multi-sensory engagement with faith and displays of belief. 16Jan Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 16 January 2025 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 21Jan Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 21 January 2025 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 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. 3Feb Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 February 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola). 3Mar Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 March 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers. 26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works. 7Apr Museum Tours DatesMonday 7 April 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum 7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season. 1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events. 18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert 18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'. 25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3. 30Oct Romeo N Juliet 4EVA DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building (Next to Aston Webb Building)DescriptionRomeo n Juliet 4eva film screening 31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama. 1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire. 2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton. 3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell. 7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums. 8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments. 15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century. 15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance. 20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole. 22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival. 23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas. 24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir. 29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert. 29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley. 30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music. 1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion. 4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas. 6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert. 6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs. 7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra. 8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso. 11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata. 12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree. 13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell. 12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola). 15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers. 26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works. 7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season. 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. 2Aug The Mic Exchange DatesFriday 2 August (19:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (22:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for a monthly performance night — an opportunity for Birmingham's creatives to connect and showcase their talents. 3Aug Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories. 13Aug Family heritage tours DatesTuesday 13 August (11:00) - Wednesday 30 October 2024 (14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOur family tours take you on an interactive exploration of The Exchange. With help from objects, archives and our friendly guides, step into the shoes of those who once worked and banked in this historic building. 14Aug Culture Café DatesWednesday 14 August (15:00) - Wednesday 11 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionCome together with Black History Arts and More for a hot drink, engaging conversations, and pop-up activities celebrating cultures, communities, and inclusion. 30Sep Booktober: The Book Exchange DatesMonday 30 September (08:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionTake part in a free book exchange this October, swapping and enjoying recommended books from The Exchange visitors throughout the Banking Hall. 1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events. 7Oct True Voyage is Return: Writers' Surgeries DatesMonday 7 October (12:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (13:15)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBook onto a writers' surgery session for True Voyage Is Return, a month-long project that will transform The Exchange into a hub for new writing which nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people across the region. 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. 12Oct Booktober: Poetry on Demand DatesSaturday 12 October (09:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionRoundhouse Poetry Slam Champion Bradley Taylor joins The Exchange for two residencies offering Poetry on Demand. 14Oct How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? DatesMonday 14 October 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationLecture Theatre WG12, Ground Floor, Aston Webb Building (R4)DescriptionLapworth Lecture. How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? By Dr Steve Jones and Dr Manfredo Capriolo. 14Oct Digital methods in palaeobiology DatesMonday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionDigital methods in palaeobiology - a new workshop supported by The Palaeontological Association and hosted by Stephan Lautenschlager - will be held at the Lapworth Museum between 14th-16th October 2024. 15Oct Black History Month Me in 3 DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationOnlineDescriptionMe in three event for Black history month. Reflections on career pathways 15Oct Booktober: University of Birmingham Creative Writer's Showcase DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (19:00-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Department of Film and Creative Writing presents an evening of readings from some of their teaching creative writers. 16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge. 16Oct Student Workshop | Sensory Soundscapes: Exploring University of Birmingham Campus with Wildforms DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (14:00-16:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore and capture the unique sounds of the University of Birmingham campus with sound artist Dan Cippico, also known as Wildforms. 16Oct Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange proudly hosts 'Common Salt', a round-table performance from Fierce Festival which explores the colonial, geographical and natural history of England and India. 17Oct Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 17Oct Black Heritage campus tour DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationOld Joe ClocktowerDescriptionBlack heritage walking tour of University of Birmingham campus 17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci 17Oct Booktober: Are Race and Religion on the 2024 Ballot? DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Reverend Professor Keith Magee as he provides a thoughtful, sharp and critical analysis of how questions of race, religion, and politics have an impact on society today. 19Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 2 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the second of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 19Oct Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDESIblitz Literature Festival is coming to The Exchange with a panel discussion called British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative. 22Oct Digital Skills Day DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (09:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBirmingham Tech Week presents Digital Skills Day, including short talks, demos and workshops packed with knowledge and insights on how to bridge the digital divide and prepare for a techdriven future. 22Oct Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw 22Oct Decoding AI Hype DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFounder of We and AI, Tania Duarte, leads this interactive session designed to foster critical thinking about AI. 23Oct Can AI Fix Our Care "Crisis"? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:30-14:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA discussion on the impact of technology in UK care services, sharing insights from care sector experts and homecare providers, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of using digital tools in caregiving. 23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS. 23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group 23Oct Would a computer get it? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin artist Sadie Barnett for a hands-on collage workshop, where you'll explore the intersection of technology and identity. 23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture 23Oct Should We Be Afraid of AI? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionHear from two leading experts, Chris Stokel-Walker and Professor Aad van Moorsel, as they consider the limitless possibilities, challenges, and ethical considerations of AI in our society. 24Oct Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum. 25Oct Opening Talk + Panel | Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for an evening with curator Christina Bradstreet, starting with an introductory talk on the Barber's new autumn exhibition, Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites. 26Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 3 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the third of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 26Oct Booktober: Silent Bookclub Birmingham DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (14:30-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange is hosting Silent Book Club Birmingham, our most local chapter of the global bookish meetup phenomenon. 29Oct Barber family workshop | Frottage Fun DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore touch and texture and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 29Oct Booktober: Family Day DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange's Booktober Family Day presents story sessions, crafts, and more as part of Booktober which celebrates the joy of creative writing and reading in all its forms. 30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield. 30Oct Lunchtime talk | Dr Alison Cooper DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Alison Cooper to consider the neurobiology of smell in relation to the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'. 30Oct A year of elections: Democracy, Disinformation, and AI DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionUniversity academics explore how AI is transforming broadcast, print and social media – and its role in spreading - and fighting - disinformation. 30Oct Love Story: A Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum. 31Oct Robots Rule DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (10:30-12:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFamilies are invited to The Exchange for a morning of fun and spooky hands-on activities with a screening of short films where mischievous robots will dominate the screen. 31Oct Halloween Movie Night at the Museum DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum. 2Nov True Voyage is Return: Week 4 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the fourth of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project. 2Nov Booktober: Emerging Writers & Pitch It DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (15:00-17:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe DESIblitz Literature Festival, the UK's leading South Asian Literature Festival, highlights new writers and offers a platform to showcase their work. 4Nov Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection. 6Nov Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum. 7Nov Haunted Birmingham DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a relaxed evening of spooky tales and the launch of Haunted Birmingham, National Literacy Trust's new story writing campaign encouraging people to write scary stories that are set in Birmingham. 7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024 9Nov Ujala DatesSaturday 9 November 2024 (12:00-18:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage and the University of Birmingham for a vibrant celebration of community, unity, and the illuminating power of light. 11Nov AI Innovation, and Human Behaviour DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (09:00-13:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin researchers and practitioners to explore how AI and data science methods are being used to conduct research and develop innovations that promote a fair, healthy and safe society. 11Nov The Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston Webb - Edgbaston CampusDescriptionThe Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen 13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex. 13Nov Lunchtime talk | Dr Fariha Shaikh DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Fariha Shaikh to hear about the colonial influences in John Frederick Lewis's 'Lilium Auratum', on show in the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'. 13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat. 14Nov Baby Science DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (09:30-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBring your baby to join researchers from the University's Babylab for a morning of baby-friendly activities that explore senses, language, brain development, learning, and memory,and see how little brains inspire AI. 14Nov Live at the Lapworth: Collective Sleep DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionAlternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum. 16Nov Going Underground DatesSaturday 16 November 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionAt this family-friendly drop-in, discover how AI is revolutionising engineering, archaeology, geology, and more with interactive displays, demonstrations, and talks led by University of Birmingham academics. 18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture 19Nov Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 19 November 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall 20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol. 20Nov Research Seminar | Responses to the Pre-Raphaelites DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (16:15-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionThis event brings together artist Mahtab Hussain and academic Maddie Hewitson, who will offer talks on how their work responds to the art of the Pre-Raphaelites. 21Nov Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 21 November 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 22Nov Post Concert Talk | Eyesight Alone? with Dr John Fagg DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (14:30-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr John Fagg to consider whether our encounters with visual art can, or should, be purely visual in light of the multisensory exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites' at the Barber. 27Nov Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Peace and Noise DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Becky Owen-Keats for an introduction to the exhibition 'Peace and Noise'. 27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter. 27Nov Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop. 27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner 2Dec Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection. 3Dec Holiday Classics at the Museum: the Sekine Quartet DatesTuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum. 4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics. 4Dec Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop. 4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion. 4Dec Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum. 5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture 10Dec Christmas Movie Night at the Museum DatesTuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum. 11Dec Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Reclaiming Narratives DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Artist-Facilitator Marley Starskey Butler and the Barber's Student Engagement Coordinator, Kirsty Clarke for an introduction to the exhibition, 'Reclaiming Narratives'. 12Dec Live at the Lapworth: Musician TBA DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year. 14Dec Barber family workshop with Naoibh McNamee DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 19Dec Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 19 December 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25 11Jan Barber family workshop with Michael D. Kennedy DatesSaturday 11 January 2025 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun! 15Jan Lunchtime talk | Dr Maddie Hewitson DatesWednesday 15 January 2025 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Maddie Hewitson to explore Simeon Solomon's 'A Saint of the Eastern Church'. In this painting, the artist approaches Orthodox Christianity as a multi-sensory engagement with faith and displays of belief. 16Jan Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 16 January 2025 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups. 21Jan Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 21 January 2025 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques. 18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert 18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'. 25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3. 1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire. 2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton. 3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell. 7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums. 8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments. 15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century. 15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance. 20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole. 22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival. 23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas. 24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir. 29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert. 29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley. 30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music. 1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion. 4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas. 6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert. 6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs. 7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra. 8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso. 11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata. 12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree. 13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk. 14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell. 12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola). 15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers. 26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works. 7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season. 16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge. 17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci 22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw 23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS. 23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group 23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture 30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield. 31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama. 7Nov What is Citation Justice - Online workshop DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (10:00-11:00)Locationonline eventDescriptionCitation justice workshop 7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024 13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex. 13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat. 18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture 20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall 20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol. 27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter. 27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner 4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics. 4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion. 5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture 8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25 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.
Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
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.
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.
29Jul Audio Tour: A History Through Objects: stories of research and innovation at UoB DatesMonday 29 July 2024 (09:00) - Friday 28 February 2025 (17:00)LocationAston Webb Building (R6 on campus map)DescriptionDiscover a new layer of stories within the History through Objects exhibition! Learn how you can access the self-led audio tour in the Aston Webb exhibition spaces.
2Aug The Mic Exchange DatesFriday 2 August (19:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (22:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for a monthly performance night — an opportunity for Birmingham's creatives to connect and showcase their talents.
3Aug Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories.
13Aug Family heritage tours DatesTuesday 13 August (11:00) - Wednesday 30 October 2024 (14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOur family tours take you on an interactive exploration of The Exchange. With help from objects, archives and our friendly guides, step into the shoes of those who once worked and banked in this historic building.
14Aug Culture Café DatesWednesday 14 August (15:00) - Wednesday 11 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionCome together with Black History Arts and More for a hot drink, engaging conversations, and pop-up activities celebrating cultures, communities, and inclusion.
30Sep Booktober: The Book Exchange DatesMonday 30 September (08:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionTake part in a free book exchange this October, swapping and enjoying recommended books from The Exchange visitors throughout the Banking Hall.
1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events.
7Oct True Voyage is Return: Writers' Surgeries DatesMonday 7 October (12:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (13:15)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBook onto a writers' surgery session for True Voyage Is Return, a month-long project that will transform The Exchange into a hub for new writing which nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people across the region.
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.
12Oct Booktober: Poetry on Demand DatesSaturday 12 October (09:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionRoundhouse Poetry Slam Champion Bradley Taylor joins The Exchange for two residencies offering Poetry on Demand.
14Oct How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? DatesMonday 14 October 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationLecture Theatre WG12, Ground Floor, Aston Webb Building (R4)DescriptionLapworth Lecture. How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? By Dr Steve Jones and Dr Manfredo Capriolo.
14Oct Digital methods in palaeobiology DatesMonday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionDigital methods in palaeobiology - a new workshop supported by The Palaeontological Association and hosted by Stephan Lautenschlager - will be held at the Lapworth Museum between 14th-16th October 2024.
15Oct Black History Month Me in 3 DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationOnlineDescriptionMe in three event for Black history month. Reflections on career pathways
15Oct Booktober: University of Birmingham Creative Writer's Showcase DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (19:00-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Department of Film and Creative Writing presents an evening of readings from some of their teaching creative writers.
16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge.
16Oct Student Workshop | Sensory Soundscapes: Exploring University of Birmingham Campus with Wildforms DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (14:00-16:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore and capture the unique sounds of the University of Birmingham campus with sound artist Dan Cippico, also known as Wildforms.
16Oct Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange proudly hosts 'Common Salt', a round-table performance from Fierce Festival which explores the colonial, geographical and natural history of England and India.
16Oct Blue Story DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:30-19:30)LocationTBC (confirmation will be sent once your booking is confirmed)DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, blue story
17Oct Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
17Oct Black Heritage campus tour DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationOld Joe ClocktowerDescriptionBlack heritage walking tour of University of Birmingham campus
17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci
17Oct Booktober: Are Race and Religion on the 2024 Ballot? DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Reverend Professor Keith Magee as he provides a thoughtful, sharp and critical analysis of how questions of race, religion, and politics have an impact on society today.
18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert
18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'.
19Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 2 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the second of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
19Oct Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDESIblitz Literature Festival is coming to The Exchange with a panel discussion called British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative.
22Oct Digital Skills Day DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (09:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBirmingham Tech Week presents Digital Skills Day, including short talks, demos and workshops packed with knowledge and insights on how to bridge the digital divide and prepare for a techdriven future.
22Oct Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw
22Oct Daughters of the Dust DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-19:30)LocationMuirhead G15DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, daughter of the dust
22Oct Decoding AI Hype DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFounder of We and AI, Tania Duarte, leads this interactive session designed to foster critical thinking about AI.
23Oct Black Excellence in Tech - The Power of Narrative DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:00-13:30)LocationOld Gym LG12DescriptionBlack history month panel discussion. Black excellence in technology
23Oct Can AI Fix Our Care "Crisis"? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:30-14:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA discussion on the impact of technology in UK care services, sharing insights from care sector experts and homecare providers, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of using digital tools in caregiving.
23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS.
23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group
23Oct Celebrating Black in Birmingham Biosciences DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationHybrid EventDescriptionBlack history month event. Networking and panel discussion. Celebrating black in Birmingham Biosciences
23Oct Would a computer get it? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin artist Sadie Barnett for a hands-on collage workshop, where you'll explore the intersection of technology and identity.
23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture
23Oct Should We Be Afraid of AI? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionHear from two leading experts, Chris Stokel-Walker and Professor Aad van Moorsel, as they consider the limitless possibilities, challenges, and ethical considerations of AI in our society.
24Oct H.E. 4 Me: UniVerse DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (09:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionLearn about university, student finance, student life and the specific support available for those with care experience.
24Oct Shakespeare Institute Open Day DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (11:00-16:30)LocationOnline, Shakespeare Institute - Stratford-upon-AvonDescriptionOpen Day with the Royal Shakespeare Company for students wishing to study MA and PhD programmes at the University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute.
24Oct Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum.
25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3.
25Oct Opening Talk + Panel | Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for an evening with curator Christina Bradstreet, starting with an introductory talk on the Barber's new autumn exhibition, Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites.
26Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 3 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the third of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
26Oct Booktober: Silent Bookclub Birmingham DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (14:30-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange is hosting Silent Book Club Birmingham, our most local chapter of the global bookish meetup phenomenon.
29Oct Barber family workshop | Frottage Fun DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore touch and texture and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
29Oct Booktober: Family Day DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange's Booktober Family Day presents story sessions, crafts, and more as part of Booktober which celebrates the joy of creative writing and reading in all its forms.
29Oct Women's Network book club DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationTeams (Registration Required)DescriptionWomen's network black history month book club
30Oct Benjamin Zephaniah Celebration Event DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-15:00)LocationOn campusDescriptionBenjamin Zephaniah memorial event and activities
30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield.
30Oct Lunchtime talk | Dr Alison Cooper DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Alison Cooper to consider the neurobiology of smell in relation to the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'.
30Oct Girlhood DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (17:00-19:30)LocationMuirhead G15DescriptionFilm screening, black history month, Girlhood
30Oct A year of elections: Democracy, Disinformation, and AI DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionUniversity academics explore how AI is transforming broadcast, print and social media – and its role in spreading - and fighting - disinformation.
30Oct Film Screening Romeo n Juliet 4eva DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:00)LocationElgar Concer Hall, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFilm screening Romeo n Juliet 4eva
30Oct Love Story: A Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum.
30Oct Romeo N Juliet 4EVA DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building (Next to Aston Webb Building)DescriptionRomeo n Juliet 4eva film screening
31Oct Robots Rule DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (10:30-12:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFamilies are invited to The Exchange for a morning of fun and spooky hands-on activities with a screening of short films where mischievous robots will dominate the screen.
31Oct Halloween Movie Night at the Museum DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum.
31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama.
1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire.
2Nov True Voyage is Return: Week 4 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the fourth of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
2Nov Booktober: Emerging Writers & Pitch It DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (15:00-17:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe DESIblitz Literature Festival, the UK's leading South Asian Literature Festival, highlights new writers and offers a platform to showcase their work.
2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton.
3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell.
4Nov Museum Tours DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
4Nov Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection.
6Nov Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
7Nov What is Citation Justice - Online workshop DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (10:00-11:00)Locationonline eventDescriptionCitation justice workshop
7Nov Haunted Birmingham DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a relaxed evening of spooky tales and the launch of Haunted Birmingham, National Literacy Trust's new story writing campaign encouraging people to write scary stories that are set in Birmingham.
7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums.
7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024
8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments.
9Nov Ujala DatesSaturday 9 November 2024 (12:00-18:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage and the University of Birmingham for a vibrant celebration of community, unity, and the illuminating power of light.
11Nov AI Innovation, and Human Behaviour DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (09:00-13:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin researchers and practitioners to explore how AI and data science methods are being used to conduct research and develop innovations that promote a fair, healthy and safe society.
11Nov The Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston Webb - Edgbaston CampusDescriptionThe Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen
13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex.
13Nov Lunchtime talk | Dr Fariha Shaikh DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Fariha Shaikh to hear about the colonial influences in John Frederick Lewis's 'Lilium Auratum', on show in the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'.
13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat.
14Nov Baby Science DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (09:30-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBring your baby to join researchers from the University's Babylab for a morning of baby-friendly activities that explore senses, language, brain development, learning, and memory,and see how little brains inspire AI.
14Nov Live at the Lapworth: Collective Sleep DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionAlternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum.
15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century.
15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance.
16Nov Going Underground DatesSaturday 16 November 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionAt this family-friendly drop-in, discover how AI is revolutionising engineering, archaeology, geology, and more with interactive displays, demonstrations, and talks led by University of Birmingham academics.
18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture
19Nov Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 19 November 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall
20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol.
20Nov Research Seminar | Responses to the Pre-Raphaelites DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (16:15-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionThis event brings together artist Mahtab Hussain and academic Maddie Hewitson, who will offer talks on how their work responds to the art of the Pre-Raphaelites.
20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole.
21Nov Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 21 November 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival.
22Nov Post Concert Talk | Eyesight Alone? with Dr John Fagg DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (14:30-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr John Fagg to consider whether our encounters with visual art can, or should, be purely visual in light of the multisensory exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites' at the Barber.
23Nov Postgraduate Open Day DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (10:00-16:00)LocationUniversity of Birmingham - Edgbaston campusDescriptionVisit our Postgraduate Open Day at the University of Birmingham campus on Saturday 23 November 2024
23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas.
24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir.
27Nov Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Peace and Noise DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Becky Owen-Keats for an introduction to the exhibition 'Peace and Noise'.
27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter.
27Nov Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop.
27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner
29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert.
29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley.
30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music.
1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion.
2Dec Museum Tours DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
2Dec Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection.
3Dec Holiday Classics at the Museum: the Sekine Quartet DatesTuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum.
4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics.
4Dec Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop.
4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion.
4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas.
4Dec Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture
6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert.
6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs.
7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra.
8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso.
10Dec Christmas Movie Night at the Museum DatesTuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum.
11Dec Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Reclaiming Narratives DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Artist-Facilitator Marley Starskey Butler and the Barber's Student Engagement Coordinator, Kirsty Clarke for an introduction to the exhibition, 'Reclaiming Narratives'.
11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata.
12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree.
12Dec Live at the Lapworth: Musician TBA DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year.
13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec Barber family workshop with Naoibh McNamee DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell.
19Dec Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 19 December 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
6Jan Museum Tours DatesMonday 6 January 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25
11Jan Barber family workshop with Michael D. Kennedy DatesSaturday 11 January 2025 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
15Jan Lunchtime talk | Dr Maddie Hewitson DatesWednesday 15 January 2025 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Maddie Hewitson to explore Simeon Solomon's 'A Saint of the Eastern Church'. In this painting, the artist approaches Orthodox Christianity as a multi-sensory engagement with faith and displays of belief.
16Jan Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 16 January 2025 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
21Jan Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 21 January 2025 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
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.
3Feb Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 February 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola).
3Mar Museum Tours DatesMonday 3 March 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers.
26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works.
7Apr Museum Tours DatesMonday 7 April 2025 (12:00-13:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for Tours of the Museum
7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season.
1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events.
18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert
18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'.
25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3.
30Oct Romeo N Juliet 4EVA DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music Building (Next to Aston Webb Building)DescriptionRomeo n Juliet 4eva film screening
31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama.
1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire.
2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton.
3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell.
7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums.
8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments.
15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century.
15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance.
20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole.
22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival.
23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas.
24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir.
29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert.
29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley.
30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music.
1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion.
4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas.
6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert.
6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs.
7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra.
8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso.
11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata.
12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree.
13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell.
12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola).
15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers.
26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works.
7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season.
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.
2Aug The Mic Exchange DatesFriday 2 August (19:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (22:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for a monthly performance night — an opportunity for Birmingham's creatives to connect and showcase their talents.
3Aug Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 3 August (11:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (16:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories.
13Aug Family heritage tours DatesTuesday 13 August (11:00) - Wednesday 30 October 2024 (14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionOur family tours take you on an interactive exploration of The Exchange. With help from objects, archives and our friendly guides, step into the shoes of those who once worked and banked in this historic building.
14Aug Culture Café DatesWednesday 14 August (15:00) - Wednesday 11 December 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionCome together with Black History Arts and More for a hot drink, engaging conversations, and pop-up activities celebrating cultures, communities, and inclusion.
30Sep Booktober: The Book Exchange DatesMonday 30 September (08:00) - Friday 1 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionTake part in a free book exchange this October, swapping and enjoying recommended books from The Exchange visitors throughout the Banking Hall.
1Oct Black History Month 2024 DatesTuesday 1 October (00:00) - Thursday 31 October 2024 (23:59)DescriptionOctober is Black History Month and the University will again be celebrating the culture and histories of black and minority ethnic communities with a comprehensive programme of events.
7Oct True Voyage is Return: Writers' Surgeries DatesMonday 7 October (12:30) - Friday 1 November 2024 (13:15)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBook onto a writers' surgery session for True Voyage Is Return, a month-long project that will transform The Exchange into a hub for new writing which nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people across the region.
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.
12Oct Booktober: Poetry on Demand DatesSaturday 12 October (09:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionRoundhouse Poetry Slam Champion Bradley Taylor joins The Exchange for two residencies offering Poetry on Demand.
14Oct How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? DatesMonday 14 October 2024 (17:30-19:00)LocationLecture Theatre WG12, Ground Floor, Aston Webb Building (R4)DescriptionLapworth Lecture. How did Large Igneous Provinces change global climate so rapidly? By Dr Steve Jones and Dr Manfredo Capriolo.
14Oct Digital methods in palaeobiology DatesMonday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionDigital methods in palaeobiology - a new workshop supported by The Palaeontological Association and hosted by Stephan Lautenschlager - will be held at the Lapworth Museum between 14th-16th October 2024.
15Oct Black History Month Me in 3 DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (12:00-13:00)LocationOnlineDescriptionMe in three event for Black history month. Reflections on career pathways
15Oct Booktober: University of Birmingham Creative Writer's Showcase DatesTuesday 15 October 2024 (19:00-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe University of Birmingham Department of Film and Creative Writing presents an evening of readings from some of their teaching creative writers.
16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge.
16Oct Student Workshop | Sensory Soundscapes: Exploring University of Birmingham Campus with Wildforms DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (14:00-16:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore and capture the unique sounds of the University of Birmingham campus with sound artist Dan Cippico, also known as Wildforms.
16Oct Common Salt DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (17:00-22:05)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange proudly hosts 'Common Salt', a round-table performance from Fierce Festival which explores the colonial, geographical and natural history of England and India.
17Oct Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
17Oct Black Heritage campus tour DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationOld Joe ClocktowerDescriptionBlack heritage walking tour of University of Birmingham campus
17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci
17Oct Booktober: Are Race and Religion on the 2024 Ballot? DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Reverend Professor Keith Magee as he provides a thoughtful, sharp and critical analysis of how questions of race, religion, and politics have an impact on society today.
19Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 2 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the second of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
19Oct Booktober: British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative DatesSaturday 19 October 2024 (15:00-16:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionDESIblitz Literature Festival is coming to The Exchange with a panel discussion called British Raj & Colonialism - Rebalancing the Narrative.
22Oct Digital Skills Day DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (09:00-20:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBirmingham Tech Week presents Digital Skills Day, including short talks, demos and workshops packed with knowledge and insights on how to bridge the digital divide and prepare for a techdriven future.
22Oct Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw
22Oct Decoding AI Hype DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFounder of We and AI, Tania Duarte, leads this interactive session designed to foster critical thinking about AI.
23Oct Can AI Fix Our Care "Crisis"? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (12:30-14:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionA discussion on the impact of technology in UK care services, sharing insights from care sector experts and homecare providers, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of using digital tools in caregiving.
23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS.
23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group
23Oct Would a computer get it? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (14:00-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin artist Sadie Barnett for a hands-on collage workshop, where you'll explore the intersection of technology and identity.
23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture
23Oct Should We Be Afraid of AI? DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionHear from two leading experts, Chris Stokel-Walker and Professor Aad van Moorsel, as they consider the limitless possibilities, challenges, and ethical considerations of AI in our society.
24Oct Live at the Lapworth: The Songs of Joni Mitchell DatesThursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum.
25Oct Opening Talk + Panel | Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for an evening with curator Christina Bradstreet, starting with an introductory talk on the Barber's new autumn exhibition, Scent and The Art of the Pre-Raphaelites.
26Oct True Voyage is Return: Week 3 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the third of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
26Oct Booktober: Silent Bookclub Birmingham DatesSaturday 26 October 2024 (14:30-17:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange is hosting Silent Book Club Birmingham, our most local chapter of the global bookish meetup phenomenon.
29Oct Barber family workshop | Frottage Fun DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExplore touch and texture and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
29Oct Booktober: Family Day DatesTuesday 29 October 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe Exchange's Booktober Family Day presents story sessions, crafts, and more as part of Booktober which celebrates the joy of creative writing and reading in all its forms.
30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield.
30Oct Lunchtime talk | Dr Alison Cooper DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Alison Cooper to consider the neurobiology of smell in relation to the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'.
30Oct A year of elections: Democracy, Disinformation, and AI DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionUniversity academics explore how AI is transforming broadcast, print and social media – and its role in spreading - and fighting - disinformation.
30Oct Love Story: A Quartet Tribute to Taylor Swift DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum.
31Oct Robots Rule DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (10:30-12:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionFamilies are invited to The Exchange for a morning of fun and spooky hands-on activities with a screening of short films where mischievous robots will dominate the screen.
31Oct Halloween Movie Night at the Museum DatesThursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum.
2Nov True Voyage is Return: Week 4 Panel Talk DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (13:30-14:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us at The Exchange for the fourth of our weekly October panel talks with writers contributing to the True Voyage is Return project.
2Nov Booktober: Emerging Writers & Pitch It DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (15:00-17:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionThe DESIblitz Literature Festival, the UK's leading South Asian Literature Festival, highlights new writers and offers a platform to showcase their work.
4Nov Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 4 November 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection.
6Nov Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
7Nov Haunted Birmingham DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin us for a relaxed evening of spooky tales and the launch of Haunted Birmingham, National Literacy Trust's new story writing campaign encouraging people to write scary stories that are set in Birmingham.
7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024
9Nov Ujala DatesSaturday 9 November 2024 (12:00-18:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin Sampad South Asian Arts and Heritage and the University of Birmingham for a vibrant celebration of community, unity, and the illuminating power of light.
11Nov AI Innovation, and Human Behaviour DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (09:00-13:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionJoin researchers and practitioners to explore how AI and data science methods are being used to conduct research and develop innovations that promote a fair, healthy and safe society.
11Nov The Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen DatesMonday 11 November 2024 (18:00-19:00)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston Webb - Edgbaston CampusDescriptionThe Baggs Memorial Happiness Lecture 2024: Michael Rosen
13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex.
13Nov Lunchtime talk | Dr Fariha Shaikh DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Fariha Shaikh to hear about the colonial influences in John Frederick Lewis's 'Lilium Auratum', on show in the Barber's exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites'.
13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat.
14Nov Baby Science DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (09:30-12:30)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionBring your baby to join researchers from the University's Babylab for a morning of baby-friendly activities that explore senses, language, brain development, learning, and memory,and see how little brains inspire AI.
14Nov Live at the Lapworth: Collective Sleep DatesThursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionAlternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum.
16Nov Going Underground DatesSaturday 16 November 2024 (11:00-15:00)LocationThe Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DRDescriptionAt this family-friendly drop-in, discover how AI is revolutionising engineering, archaeology, geology, and more with interactive displays, demonstrations, and talks led by University of Birmingham academics.
18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture
19Nov Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 19 November 2024 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall
20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol.
20Nov Research Seminar | Responses to the Pre-Raphaelites DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (16:15-17:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine Arts, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts - Lecture Theatre (R14 on campus map)DescriptionThis event brings together artist Mahtab Hussain and academic Maddie Hewitson, who will offer talks on how their work responds to the art of the Pre-Raphaelites.
21Nov Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 21 November 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
22Nov Post Concert Talk | Eyesight Alone? with Dr John Fagg DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (14:30-15:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr John Fagg to consider whether our encounters with visual art can, or should, be purely visual in light of the multisensory exhibition 'Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites' at the Barber.
27Nov Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Peace and Noise DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Becky Owen-Keats for an introduction to the exhibition 'Peace and Noise'.
27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter.
27Nov Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop.
27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner
2Dec Student workshop | Yoga in the galleries DatesMonday 2 December 2024 (12:45-13:15)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionTake a moment to slow down and reconnect with your breath and body, and join us for a relaxed, bite-sized yoga session in the Barber galleries, surrounded by the beautiful art collection.
3Dec Holiday Classics at the Museum: the Sekine Quartet DatesTuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionThe Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum.
4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics.
4Dec Student workshop | Crafting portraits with Marley Starskey Butler DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (14:00-16:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionUncover the tips and tricks for capturing stunning portraits. Get ready to experiment and explore composition, angles, lighting and more in this hands-on, playful workshop.
4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion.
4Dec Quiz Night at the Lapworth Museum DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture
10Dec Christmas Movie Night at the Museum DatesTuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum.
11Dec Lunchtime talk | Exhibition Introduction - Reclaiming Narratives DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin curator Artist-Facilitator Marley Starskey Butler and the Barber's Student Engagement Coordinator, Kirsty Clarke for an introduction to the exhibition, 'Reclaiming Narratives'.
12Dec Live at the Lapworth: Musician TBA DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)LocationLapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)DescriptionJoin us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year.
14Dec Barber family workshop with Naoibh McNamee DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
19Dec Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 19 December 2024 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25
11Jan Barber family workshop with Michael D. Kennedy DatesSaturday 11 January 2025 (11:00-14:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCollaborate with artists and create as a family. Perfect for 4-10 year olds, these activities are designed investigate ideas in our current exhibitions, prompt collaboration and fun!
15Jan Lunchtime talk | Dr Maddie Hewitson DatesWednesday 15 January 2025 (13:00-13:30)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionJoin Dr Maddie Hewitson to explore Simeon Solomon's 'A Saint of the Eastern Church'. In this painting, the artist approaches Orthodox Christianity as a multi-sensory engagement with faith and displays of belief.
16Jan Barber Baby with Musical Picnic DatesThursday 16 January 2025 (11:00-12:00)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionExperience the magic of live music in the galleries every third Thursday of the month. Ideal for ages 0-4 and their grown-ups.
21Jan Student workshop | Drop in and draw DatesTuesday 21 January 2025 (13:15-13:45)LocationThe Barber Institute of Fine ArtsDescriptionCome to the Barber Institute, your art gallery on campus, for a relaxed lunchtime drawing session. Take notice, look deeper and learn new techniques.
18Oct Marie-Christine Zupancic - flute | Daniel Browell - piano DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionMarie-Christine Zupancic, Section Leader Flute of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and flautist with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, takes centre stage as a recitalist in this Barber Lunchtime Concert
18Oct Rosie Tee feat. Sekine Quartet DatesFriday 18 October 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionRosie Tee draws on her Polish roots and folk music past to craft songs from fragments of electronica, jazz, psych, and avant-pop. This concert features music from Tee's mini-album 'Night Creature'.
25Oct James Atkinson - baritone | Hamish Brown - piano DatesFriday 25 October 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin BBC New Generation Artist, baritone James Atkinson, and pianist Hamish Brown, as we continue our 24/25 partnership with BBC Radio 3.
1Nov Songs of Love and Dance of Death - Lecture Recital DatesFriday 1 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionPianist, author, lecturer, and all-round virtuoso, Kenneth Hamilton offers another of his perennially popular lecture-recitals, featuring thrilling highlights from the Romantic virtuoso repertoire.
2Nov Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - soprano | Joseph Middleton - piano DatesSaturday 2 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescription2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha launches our 24/25 Barber Evening Concert season with pianist and University of Birmingham alumnus Joseph Middleton.
3Nov Birmingham University Liturgical Choir - Evensong DatesSunday 3 November 2024 (16:00-17:00)LocationCoventry CathedralDescriptionBirmingham University Liturgical Choir make a return to Coventry Cathedral for Evensong under the direction of Dr Paul Rodmell.
7Nov Paul Dunmall Quartet DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTDE/Fizzle are in collaboration with BEAST to present a world-class quartet led by saxophonist Paul Dunmall featuring Percy Pursglove on trumpet, Oli Brice on double bass, and Mark Sanders on drums.
8Nov Newe Vialles - Ex Tempore DatesFriday 8 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Lunchtime Concert featuring fantasias, dances, and divisions by Christopher Simpson, John Jenkins, William Young, Benjamin Hely, and others, played on two spectacular and historically-important instruments.
15Nov Lumas Winds DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWinners of the 71st Royal Over-Seas League Mixed Ensemble Prize in 2023, Lumas Winds have been hailed as 'effervescent' and 'illuminating'. Join them for a programme of wind quintet music from the twentieth century.
15Nov Septura DatesFriday 15 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionSeptura brings together the very best brass players in the UK. This evening, hear their prowess in an eclectic programme ranging from ragtime to the renaissance.
20Nov Rebecca Wing presents: HERITAGE DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (17:00-19:00)LocationThe Foyer, Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe first Foyer Jazz Gig of this year welcomes Rebecca Wing, whose suite of original music will take you through a journey of memory and understanding of what makes us whole.
22Nov Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites DatesFriday 22 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe celebrate the latest exhibition at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites, with a musical feast from Oxford International Song Festival.
23Nov Birmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices DatesSaturday 23 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBirmingham University Singers and University Upper Voices infuse the Elgar Concert Hall with a toasty programme of seasonal music all under the direction of Bob Chilcott and Mariana Rosas.
24Nov Wind Band and Saxophone Choir DatesSunday 24 November 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom show tunes to movie themes, Broadway showstoppers to disco hits, this Sunday afternoon concert brings together musicians from across the University in our Wind Band and Saxophone Choir.
29Nov Elisabeth Brauß - piano DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionBBC New Generation Artist & Pianist Elisabeth Brauß joins us for a Barber Lunchtime Concert.
29Nov Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir DatesFriday 29 November 2024 (19:30-21:15)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir present a variety of music, conducted by students Gemma Fletcher and William Ashley.
30Nov CHURCH IN THE WILD - Odd Priest and University Jazz Orchestra DatesSaturday 30 November 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionReisz 'Odd Priest' Amos is a multidisciplined artist from Birmingham, collaborating with the University Jazz Orchestra featuring newly commissioned arrangements of Odd Priest's original music.
1Dec Verdi's Requiem - University Chorus and The Elgar Scholars DatesSunday 1 December 2024 (15:00-16:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome University of Birmingham alumni soloists, along with The Elgar Scholars, to perform Verdi's epic requiem mass with the University Chorus, presented in an arrangement for two pianos, organ, and percussion.
4Dec University Carol Service - University Upper Voices DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (18:15-19:30)LocationThe Great Hall - Aston WebbDescriptionThe University invites you to attend the annual University Carol Service in The Great Hall, with music from the University Upper Voices choir, conducted by Mariana Rosas.
6Dec Clipper Erickson - piano DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionClipper Erickson presents music by Coleridge-Taylor, Price, and Gershwin in this Barber Lunchtime Concert.
6Dec University Brass Band and Chamber Choirs DatesFriday 6 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe University Brass Band give their first performance under the baton of their new musical director, Stephen Kane, in this joint concert with our student-led, unauditioned chamber choirs.
7Dec Symphony Orchestra and String Orchestra DatesSaturday 7 December 2024 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionJoin the University's Symphony Orchestra for all the bombast and romance of Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni, alongside intimate gems by our student-conducted String Orchestra.
8Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 8 December 2024 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionAll roads lead to Rome, they say - so join us on the Appian Way this afternoon as we delve into Respighi's masterpiece, alongside familiar favourites from blockbusters The Godfather and Cinema Paradiso.
11Dec University Camerata DatesWednesday 11 December 2024 (19:30-20:45)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWith music from Purcell to Laura Mvula, renaissance to contemporary, join us in celebrating the hard work of the students on the choral conducting programme as they conduct the University Camerata.
12Dec University Vocal Consort DatesThursday 12 December 2024 (18:30-19:00)LocationThe Dome - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionTalented final-year choral conducting student, Jessica Duckworth takes to the podium with the University Vocal Consort to present a short recital as part of the final-year assessment for her music degree.
13Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesFriday 13 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec 'Sing For Your Soul' Gospel Choir - Gospel Revisited Project DatesSaturday 14 December 2024 (19:30-22:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionGospel Revisited Project presents 'Sing for Your Soul' Gospel Choir, a 70-strong choir developed to celebrate the music of legendary gospel choirs with classics and standards reworked by Ray Prince and Jonathan Silk.
14Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 14 December (18:30) - Sunday 15 December 2024 (17:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell.
12Feb James Ehnes Piano Quartet DatesWednesday 12 February 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA Barber Evening Concert featuring world-class chamber music from Canadian violinist James Ehnes, alongside Inon Barnatan (piano), Raphael Bell (cello), and Jonathan Vinocour (viola).
15Mar BBC Singers feat. Birmingham University Singers DatesSaturday 15 March 2025 (18:30-20:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome the BBC Singers for an eclectic Barber Evening Concert of choral music, with guest appearance from Birmingham University Singers.
26Mar Britten Sinfonia DatesWednesday 26 March 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionWe welcome Britten Sinfonia to the Elgar Concert Hall for the world premiere performance of Michael Zev Gordon's 'A Kind of Haunting' for baritone, two narrators, and string orchestra, along with other orchestral works.
7May Brautigam/Hoppe/Poltéra Trio DatesWednesday 7 May 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis internationally acclaimed, all-star trio give the final Barber Evening concert of the 24/25 season.
16Oct Silence as Presence: Care and Limits of Voice DatesWednesday 16 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Iza Kavedžija, University of Cambridge.
17Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci DatesThursday 17 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationAlan Walters Building G11, Lecture Theatre 2 (G11)DescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Vincent Gauci
22Oct Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw DatesTuesday 22 October 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew Bagshaw
23Oct 'There's No Place for Us to Run to Now': Mind and Ecology on an Oil Palm Frontier DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Rudge, SOAS.
23Oct Utilising QR funding to enhance youth involvement in mental health research DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (13:00-14:00)Locationregistration required, Webinar - onlineDescriptionIMH Seminar Series Youth Advisory Group
23Oct Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life DatesWednesday 23 October 2024 (18:00-19:30)LocationAlan Walters Building G11DescriptionProfessor Mo Moulton gives their Inaugural Lecture
30Oct Controlling the Capital City: State Power and Urban Land in Africa DatesWednesday 30 October 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationTBCDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Tom Goodfellow, University of Sheffield.
31Oct Emilia DatesThursday 31 October (00:00) - Saturday 2 November 2024 (23:59)LocationGeorge Cadbury HallDescriptionPerformed and produced by undergraduate students in Drama.
7Nov What is Citation Justice - Online workshop DatesThursday 7 November 2024 (10:00-11:00)Locationonline eventDescriptionCitation justice workshop
7Nov Translating Shakespeare between the East and West DatesThursday 7 November (00:00) - Saturday 9 November 2024 (00:00)LocationUniversity of BirminghamDescriptionTranslating Shakespeare between the East and West conference 7-9 November 2024
13Nov Afterlives of Revolution: Everyday Counterhistories in Southern Oman DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Alice Wilson, University of Sussex.
13Nov The Donkey and The Boat: The Economic Logic of Medieval Societies DatesWednesday 13 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionBRIHC is very pleased to welcome back Professor Chris Wickham (University of Oxford, emeritus) to discuss his new book, The Donkey and the Boat.
18Nov Proving, pleasing and persuading: why ancient rhetoric still matters DatesMonday 18 November 2024 (17:00-18:30)LocationRoom TBCDescriptionProving pleasing and persuading why ancient rhetoric still matters - Henriette van der Blom Inaugural lecture
20Nov Identifying candidate psychiatric treatment targets from brain-enriched isoforms of CACNA1C DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:00)LocationGisbert Kapp - N334, Hybrid Event, registration requiredDescriptionIMH Seminar Series with Dr Nicola Hall
20Nov The Winds That Brought Us Here: Hurricane, Caribbean History, Capitalist World Ecology DatesWednesday 20 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Adom Philogene Heron, University of Bristol.
27Nov The Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops: Care, Aid, and Community in Austerity Britain DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationHybrid event - Arts 104 and ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Celia Plender, University of Exeter.
27Nov Inaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner DatesWednesday 27 November 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationWG5 - Aston Webb BuildingDescriptionInaugural Lecture of Professor Andrew J. Bremner
4Dec Speaking of Trust: Religion and Mutual Aid in Southwest Kenya DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (13:00-14:30)LocationArts Building room 315, Hybrid event in person and on ZoomDescriptionAnthro Talks seminar given by Teodor Zidaru, London School of Economics.
4Dec New Directions in Queer and Trans History: Matt Cook and Mo Moulton in Conversation DatesWednesday 4 December 2024 (16:00-18:00)LocationArts 201DescriptionProfessor Matt Cook, who holds the Jonathan Cooper Chair in the History of Sexuality (University of Oxford), is in conversation with Professor Mo Moulton (University of Birmingham), followed by a general discussion.
5Dec Gaining Parity? DatesThursday 5 December 2024 (17:30-18:30)LocationArts Lecture Room 1DescriptionGaining Parity? French and Francophone women's filmmaking in the twenty-first century - Kate Ince Inaugural Lecture
8Jan Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics DatesWednesday 8 January (00:00) - Thursday 9 January 2025 (00:00)LocationAlan Walters Building, Arts Building, University of BirminghamDescriptionPolitical Studies Association Media and Politics Group Annual Conference 2024-25
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.