Events Search Search for: Search 21Jan UoB 125: through the Archives DatesTuesday 21 January (09:00) - Wednesday 31 December 2025 (18:00)LocationMain Library AtriumDescriptionCelebrating our 125th anniversary, this exhibition in the University of Birmingham's main library will feature photographs of staff, students and the campus from the past 125 years. 1Mar Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 1 March (11:00) - Saturday 6 December 2025 (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. 21Jun Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university DatesSaturday 21 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 21 June 2028 (17:00)LocationAston Webb BuildingDescriptionExploring over a century of history at the University of Birmingham, highlighting the stories of the people behind the institution. 30Jun Online Exhibition | Fragments of Devotion DatesMonday 30 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 30 June 2027 (10:00)LocationOnline - see link below.DescriptionFragments of Devotion is an online exhibition that invites you to explore the sensory and emotional dimensions of devotion from the medieval to early modern periods, featuring manuscript cuttings from the V&A. 5Dec Songs for Christmas DatesFriday 5 December 2025 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe team at Oxford International Song Festival present a festive selection of music with guest soprano, Katharina Ruckgaber. 5Dec Brass Band and Saxophone Choir DatesFriday 5 December 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom game music to folk tunes and everything in between, join the award-winning University Brass Band and ever-popular Saxophone Choir for an eclectic night of musical entertainment. 6Dec University Jazz Orchestra – Featuring Josephine Davies DatesSaturday 6 December 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA performer known for her 'consistently inventive' approach to playing, Josephine brings along a selection of original compositions inspired by classical, jazz, and folk music. 7Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 7 December 2025 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis concert explores orchestral favourites from the Romantic period, featuring pieces from three of the era's most prominent composers. 12Dec Chaos Quartet DatesFriday 12 December 2025 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis performance includes the world premiere performance of Errollyn Wallen's 'Remembering 2012', a work co-commissioned for the quartet by BBC Radio 3 and the Henry Barber Trust. 13Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 13 December (18:30) - Sunday 14 December 2025 (16:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell. 16Jan Roundtable on new book Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery DatesFriday 16 January 2026 (14:00-16:00)LocationTo be confirmedDescriptionOn Friday 16 January 2026 (14.00-16.00), the Centre for Material Cultures and Materialities and the Centre for Global American Studies, will be hosting historian Seth Rockman (Brown). 22Jan Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2026 DatesThursday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 15 April 2026 (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. 7Feb Binchois Consort DatesSaturday 7 February 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Binchois Consort revisits the programme of its latest CD, showcasing Fabrice Fitch's brilliant completion of Obrecht's masterly 'Scaramella Mass', and the same composer's stunningly moving 'Mater patris'. 4Mar Tetzlaff Quartet DatesWednesday 4 March 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionInternationally acclaimed violinist Christian Tetzlaff brings his quartet to Birmingham for the first time. 25Mar Colin Currie Quartet at CrossCurrents DatesWednesday 25 March 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionColin Currie brings his percussion quartet to the CrossCurrents new music festival for an evening celebrating Steve Reich's 90th Birthday year. 27May Solomon's Knot DatesWednesday 27 May 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this performance of a selection of Bach's cantatas 300 years after they were penned. 17Jun UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference DatesWednesday 17 June 2026 (09:30-17:30)LocationBirmingham Law SchoolDescriptionOn Wednesday 17 June 2026 Birmingham Law School is delighted to host the first Conference of the new UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association 29Jul The British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) International Conference 2026 DatesWednesday 29 July (00:00) - Friday 31 July 2026 (00:00)LocationTeaching and Learning BuildingDescriptionIn person and online conference in 2026 with the theme of Romantic Retrospection.
21Jan UoB 125: through the Archives DatesTuesday 21 January (09:00) - Wednesday 31 December 2025 (18:00)LocationMain Library AtriumDescriptionCelebrating our 125th anniversary, this exhibition in the University of Birmingham's main library will feature photographs of staff, students and the campus from the past 125 years.
1Mar Heritage building tours DatesSaturday 1 March (11:00) - Saturday 6 December 2025 (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.
21Jun Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university DatesSaturday 21 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 21 June 2028 (17:00)LocationAston Webb BuildingDescriptionExploring over a century of history at the University of Birmingham, highlighting the stories of the people behind the institution.
30Jun Online Exhibition | Fragments of Devotion DatesMonday 30 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 30 June 2027 (10:00)LocationOnline - see link below.DescriptionFragments of Devotion is an online exhibition that invites you to explore the sensory and emotional dimensions of devotion from the medieval to early modern periods, featuring manuscript cuttings from the V&A.
5Dec Songs for Christmas DatesFriday 5 December 2025 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe team at Oxford International Song Festival present a festive selection of music with guest soprano, Katharina Ruckgaber.
5Dec Brass Band and Saxophone Choir DatesFriday 5 December 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionFrom game music to folk tunes and everything in between, join the award-winning University Brass Band and ever-popular Saxophone Choir for an eclectic night of musical entertainment.
6Dec University Jazz Orchestra – Featuring Josephine Davies DatesSaturday 6 December 2025 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionA performer known for her 'consistently inventive' approach to playing, Josephine brings along a selection of original compositions inspired by classical, jazz, and folk music.
7Dec Philharmonic Orchestra DatesSunday 7 December 2025 (15:00-17:00)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis concert explores orchestral favourites from the Romantic period, featuring pieces from three of the era's most prominent composers.
12Dec Chaos Quartet DatesFriday 12 December 2025 (13:00-13:50)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThis performance includes the world premiere performance of Errollyn Wallen's 'Remembering 2012', a work co-commissioned for the quartet by BBC Radio 3 and the Henry Barber Trust.
13Dec Birmingham University Singers at Tenbury Wells DatesSaturday 13 December (18:30) - Sunday 14 December 2025 (16:00)LocationSt Michael's Church - Tenbury WellsDescriptionBirmingham University Singers make their annual visit to St Michael's Church with Dr Paul Rodmell.
16Jan Roundtable on new book Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery DatesFriday 16 January 2026 (14:00-16:00)LocationTo be confirmedDescriptionOn Friday 16 January 2026 (14.00-16.00), the Centre for Material Cultures and Materialities and the Centre for Global American Studies, will be hosting historian Seth Rockman (Brown).
22Jan Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2026 DatesThursday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 15 April 2026 (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.
7Feb Binchois Consort DatesSaturday 7 February 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionThe Binchois Consort revisits the programme of its latest CD, showcasing Fabrice Fitch's brilliant completion of Obrecht's masterly 'Scaramella Mass', and the same composer's stunningly moving 'Mater patris'.
4Mar Tetzlaff Quartet DatesWednesday 4 March 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionInternationally acclaimed violinist Christian Tetzlaff brings his quartet to Birmingham for the first time.
25Mar Colin Currie Quartet at CrossCurrents DatesWednesday 25 March 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionColin Currie brings his percussion quartet to the CrossCurrents new music festival for an evening celebrating Steve Reich's 90th Birthday year.
27May Solomon's Knot DatesWednesday 27 May 2026 (19:30-21:30)LocationElgar Concert Hall - Bramall Music BuildingDescriptionEnjoy this performance of a selection of Bach's cantatas 300 years after they were penned.
17Jun UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference DatesWednesday 17 June 2026 (09:30-17:30)LocationBirmingham Law SchoolDescriptionOn Wednesday 17 June 2026 Birmingham Law School is delighted to host the first Conference of the new UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association
29Jul The British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS) International Conference 2026 DatesWednesday 29 July (00:00) - Friday 31 July 2026 (00:00)LocationTeaching and Learning BuildingDescriptionIn person and online conference in 2026 with the theme of Romantic Retrospection.