What's on
There is something for everyone to enjoy at the Lapworth Museum, from music and theatre to our popular Lapworth Lectures, with Temporary Exhibitions and Family Fun Events too.
Most of our events are free of charge. You can donate to support the Lapworth Museum here.
Getting here
- For details of how to get to the University see Visiting the University. For a map showing the location of Earth Sciences on campus, see the University Campus Map. Earth Sciences is shown as building number R4 on the map.
- Please note: All are welcome and there is no admission charge.
- For further details/information contact the museum team at lapworth@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Recordings of our past Lapworth Lectures can be found on the Museum's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lapworthmuseum.
7Oct
- Dates
- Monday 7 October 2024 (10:00) - Friday 28 February 2025 (17:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Explore how science has changed our understanding of dinosaurs in the last 200 years in our new temporary exhibition.
14Oct
- Dates
- Monday 14 October (09:00) - Wednesday 16 October 2024 (16:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Digital 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.
24Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 24 October 2024 (19:00-21:30)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for a tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell at the Lapworth Museum.
30Oct
- Dates
- Wednesday 30 October 2024 (18:00-21:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- The Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to Taylor Swift at the Lapworth Museum.
31Oct
- Dates
- Thursday 31 October 2024 (18:30-21:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us to watch The Conjuring (2013) to celebrate Halloween at the Lapworth Museum.
4Nov
- Dates
- Monday 4 November 2024 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum
6Nov
- Dates
- Wednesday 6 November 2024 (18:30-20:30)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
14Nov
- Dates
- Thursday 14 November 2024 (19:00-21:30)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Alternative soul group Collective Sleep will perform at the Lapworth Museum.
2Dec
- Dates
- Monday 2 December 2024 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum
3Dec
- Dates
- Tuesday 3 December 2024 (18:00-21:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- The Sekine Quartet will perform a string tribute to holiday classics at the Lapworth Museum.
4Dec
- Dates
- Wednesday 4 December 2024 (18:30-20:30)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for a quiz night at the Lapworth Museum.
10Dec
- Dates
- Tuesday 10 December 2024 (18:30-21:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us to watch Home Alone (1990) and celebrate the festive season at the Lapworth Museum.
12Dec
- Dates
- Thursday 12 December 2024 (19:00-21:30)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for the final Live at the Lapworth music performance of the year.
6Jan
- Dates
- Monday 6 January 2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum
3Feb
- Dates
- Monday 3 February 2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum
3Mar
- Dates
- Monday 3 March 2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum
7Apr
- Dates
- Monday 7 April 2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location
- Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
- Description
- Join us for Tours of the Museum