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Events at the Lapworth Museum

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  • Corporate Events

    Enquire for availability

    Accommodating up to 200 people standing or 40 in cabaret style, this unique venue is ideal for parties, drinks receptions, and canapés.

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  • Cardboard Clues - Murder at the Museum: Movie Night Murder

    Wed, 11 Feb - Sun, 6 Sept 2026

    Book Cardboard Clues' Murder Mystery Adventure in the Museum. A glamorous movie event at the museum turns into a crime scene. Can your team crack three curious cases?

    Book now

  • Groove Cartel: A Studio 54 Special

    Thurs, 10 Sept (19:30-21:30)

    Join us for Groove Cartel's Studio 54 Special live at the Lapworth, transformed into a glitterball paradise. Let's celebrate on the dance floor and unite music lovers with Studio 54 energy and recreate the excitement of the legendary 1970s disco heaven.

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  • Campus Geowalk

    Sun, 13 Sept (10:00-11:30, 13:30-15:00)

    A free, guided stroll around the University of Birmingham’s iconic campus with a geological twist.

    Book your free place

  • Lapworth Lecture - Dr Manfredo Capriolo

    Mon, 28 Sept (17:30-18:30)

    Join us for Dr Manfredo Capriolo's Lapworth Lecture exploring a magmatic perspective on carbon emissions from the North Atlantic Igneous Province.

    Free lecture

  • Night at the Museum Screening

    Tues, 29 Sept, and Thurs, 1 Oct (19:00-21:00)

    Watch Night at the Museum inside an actual Museum! Join us for a free students-only movie night and explore the Museum after hours.

    Book your free space on Eventbrite

  • Free Guided Museum Tour

    Every first Monday of month

    On the first Monday of every month from 12:00 to 13:00, experience the Museum galleries and behind-the-scenes with an experienced guide. All tours are free but booking is required. Meet at the Museum reception.

    For dates and booking

  • Impossible Conversations

    Thurs, 22 Oct (19:30-21:30)

    See the band everyone is talking about! Enjoy an evening of jazz fusion played by Impossible Conversations, live at the Lapworth Museum.

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  • Quiz Night at the Museum

    Every first Wednesday of the month

    Join our monthly quiz night. Test your knowledge across 5 fun rounds with questions ranging from general knowledge to music and film.

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  • GROUNDTRUTH The Art of Science

    Fri, 27 March - Wed, 30 Sept 2026

    At our new temporary exhibition, explore anthropogenic impacts on the environment through a series of thought-provoking artworks by Dr Rick Greswell.

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