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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM AUTUMN 2017
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Set in the beautiful, leafy campus in Edgbaston, the University of Birmingham’s campus is home to a wealth of historical, scientific, cultural and sporting assets.
We host a year-round programme of events that are open to everyone, including exhibitions, lectures, performances and tours of our heritage collections.
Enjoy a concert at the Bramall, meet Roary the dinosaur at the Lapworth Museum or relax in our botanical gardens. Make more of your time on campus by visiting one of our cafes, including the Costa Bramall, the tea room at Winterbourne House and Garden and the coffee shop at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts.
We look forward to welcoming you at one of our upcoming events.
Welcome
‘Culture is at the heart of the Birmingham experience. It not only informs the University’s past but is central to shaping its future’
Professor Ian Grosvenor, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor Cultural Engagement
This edition of the What’s On Guide will give you an overview of the many events, concerts, talks and exhibitions that are taking place at the University of Birmingham between September and December 2017.
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Food and drink
A number of the cultural attractions have their own catering outlets, including a tea room at Winterbourne and a refreshments area in the Barber Institute.
There is a Costa Coffee in the Bramall, which serves teas, coffees and sandwiches during
the daytime, and opens on event nights serving light snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks, and teas and coffees.
For full information, including opening times and locations, visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/foodanddrink
Costa Bramall
The tea room at Winterbourne
The Library Café
The Bratby
Car parking
Visitor parking is available at all times at the North East Car Park off Pritchatts Road. This is a pay and display car park. For more information and pay and display rates please visit www.birmingham.ac.uk/gettinghere
There is no charge to park in any of the University car parks after 6.00pm or weekends. During evenings and weekends, FREE parking is also available in the car park bays around the Barber Institute and surrounding area, accessible via the University’s East Gate.
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Cultural attractions
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
The Barber is like a mini National Gallery in the Heart of England, and is also Birmingham’s finest Art Deco building. Opening timesMonday to Friday – 10.00am–5.00pm Saturday and Sunday – 11.00am–5.00pmCall 0121 414 7333 for further information Admission: FREE www.barber.org.uk
The Bramall
The Bramall is the Midlands’ newest and most exciting arts venue and home to the University of Birmingham’s music department. www.thebramall.co.uk
Cadbury Research Library
Explore a wealth of treasures in the Cadbury Research Library, home of the University’s Special Collections.www.special-coll.bham.ac.uk
Lapworth Museum of Geology
TheBramall
*Students with a valid ID card qualify for concession rate
**Family ticket for two adults and up to four children aged 5–16
Ticket type Entry price
Voluntary donation
Membership
Single £6 £7 £28
Child (5–16) £5 £6 –
Over 65/Student* £5 £6 –
Family (2+4)** £18 £20 £52
1+1 and Joint – – £42
Admission pricesWinterbourne House and Garden
Restored back to its Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour, Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction – set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. www.winterbourne.org.uk
Opening timesWeekdays – 10.00am–4.00pmWeekends – 11.00am–4.00pmLast entry to the whole site, including tea room, 3.00pm (House closes at 3.30pm)
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Lapworth Museum of Geology
From rocks and fossils to volcanoes, earthquakes, and even dinosaurs, the museum will capture the imagination of all ages.
Opening timesMonday to Friday – 10.00am–5.00pm Saturday and Sunday – 12noon–5.00pm Admission: FREE www.lapworth.bham.ac.uk
Access/Hearing LoopsPlease check with individual venues regarding the specific arrangements for those guests with special mobility requirements or for whom access could pose an issue. Some venues may be fitted with a hearing loop. Please enquire with the venue before visiting.
Research and Cultural Collections
The Research and Cultural Collections are extensive, varied and fascinating, and are displayed both within departments and dispersed around the campuses.www.rcc.bham.ac.uk
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Cadbury Research Library
Winterbourne House and Gardens
The Barber Institute of Fine Art
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Sunday gallery toursEvery 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month, 2.30–3.30pm Find out about our collections and exhibitions in these enjoyable and accessible gallery tours. Meet in the foyer of The Barber (3rd Sunday is the Coin gallery only). Admission: FREE, no booking required.
Lunchtime gallery talks and tours Every Tuesday, 1.15–1.45pm
Enjoy a bite-sized chunk of culture at lunchtimes at our weekly mini-tours and gallery talks. For more information, visitwww.barber.org.uk/taster-tours Admission: FREE, no booking required.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Gallery tours and talks
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I Know but I Don't Know The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Exhibition: Water Lily Pond by Claude MonetUntil Sunday 10 September
Your last chance to see one of Monet’s most luminescent paintings right here on campus! One of the most recognisable motifs of Impressionism – the Japanese bridge over the water lily pond at Monet’s garden at Giverny – is the subject of this masterpiece, on loan to the gallery from the Art Institute of Chicago.Admission: FREE.
Exhibition:I Know but I Don’t KnowUntil Sunday 17 September
When asked to respond to The Barber’s exhibition on American artist George Bellows, artist-in-residence Matthew Pagett was drawn to his illustrations made during his time at the Ohio State University from 1901 to 1904.
Pagett decided to explore the University of Birmingham in 2017 – taking in its communities, activities, cultures and traditions – drawn like a magnet to the mysterious Karen Lodge. He presents his findings in words and images as an academic calendar that sits somewhere between the digital and the analogue.Admission: FREE.
Exhibition: More real than life, 19th-century Portrait PhotographyUntil Sunday 24 September
The dawn of photography made commissioning self-portraits accessible to the masses. Now in its final few weeks, The Barber’s summer exhibition, co-curated by University postgraduate Art History and Curating students in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, explores the phenomenon of the carte de visite in the second half of the 19th century.
This display looks more closely at the history of cartes de visite and their representation of celebrity and gender identity, revealing the secrets of the illusions created in these fascinating images. Admission: FREE.
Water Lily Pond by Claude Monet
www.barber.org.uk / 0121 414 7333
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Edward VIII and AlexandraOnly Light and Shadow Excavating Empire
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Lunchtime Lecture:Crown and Camera: Studio Portraits of Victoria and AlbertWednesday 6 September1.15–2.00pm
In 1839, two years after Victoria became Queen, the invention of photography was announced. Sabina Jaskot-Gill, Associate Curator of Photographs at the National Portrait Gallery, London traces the royal passion for photography and considers how royalty chose to be photographed in the 19th century, with social status conveyed through backdrops, props, costumes and poses.Admission: FREE, no booking required.
Exhibition: Only Light and ShadowUntil Sunday 22 October
Francisco de Goya worked in a politically turbulent period of Spanish history, notoriously articulating his fears and observations through his masterful treatment of light and shadow in his prints.
Don’t miss this display that places five examples of Goya’s enigmatic works from the Barber’s collection alongside those by other Spanish artists, including Picasso and Miró.Admission: FREE.
Exhibition: Excavating Empire – Gold, Silver and Bronze in ByzantiumUntil Sunday 18 March 2018
Unmask the economic life of this once-great mediaeval empire, centred at the city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul), whose golden majesty astounded visitors from across the world.
The Barber holds the second-largest collection of Byzantine coins in the world, and this exhibition reveals the artistic beauty of Byzantium’s gold coins, the surprising life-cycle of its silver coins and the curiosities of its bronze.Venue: Coin GalleryAdmission: FREE.
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A Potted History Writing Workshops
Saturday 7 October Words words wordsIn this workshop we’ll be gathering words from all over the Barber to use in writing as openings, endings, and components of collage texts, and also having a go at writing alternative labels for artworks.
Saturday 11 NovemberTreasures of the earthAfter meeting at the Barber, we’ll spend part of this workshop in the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
Saturday 9 December Morals and messagesIn response to the Pride and Persecution exhibition, we’ll discover the Old Testament stories painted by Jan Steen, along with tales behind other works in the galleries, and look at ways of writing then with a modern twist.
Saturday 20 January Boxes of delightAnother chance to explore the thousands of images of artworks in the Barber Photograph Room, by taking down boxes from the shelves at random and using their unexpected contents as inspiration for writing.
Workshops are suitable for writers of prose or poetry at all levels of experience. Admission: £8, £7 concessions, students and UoB staff, booking essential.
www.barber.org.uk / 0121 414 7333
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Walk & Talk: The Barber – A Potted HistoryFriday 8 and Thursday 14 September11.00am–12.30pm
Delve into the Barber’s past in this 90-minute walk and talk – and find out how the Barber came to be. Learn about our founders, Sir Henry and Lady Barber, explore our wonderful Art Deco architecture and take a look at some of the very first purchases for our collection back in the 1930s.
Part of Birmingham Heritage Week.Admission: FREE, booking essential.
Writing WorkshopsFrom Saturday 9 September 1.30–4.00pm
Develop your writing, explore new approaches or just have a go at our monthly writing workshops, inspired by the Barber’s collection.For adults, led by Jacqui Rowe.
Saturday 9 September Barber heritageAs part of Birmingham Heritage Week, this workshop will include archive material and photographs from the history of the Barber as a stimulus for writing.
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Walking Workshops L'Agrippina, Barber Opera
Walking WorkshopsSaturdays 9 and 16 September2.00–4.00pm
Join our artist-in-residence Matthew Pagett for two exploratory artistic walks around the University of Birmingham campus.
Saturday 9 September, 2.00–4.00pmLook and Learn I: Drawing and Photography It's one thing to see a thing, another to document it. Focus on the means and methods of recording the world around us.
Saturday 16 September, 2.00–4.00pmLook and Learn II: Typography and graphics Words and images that tell and sell us stuff are all pervasive. Examine the ways the communications industry tries to direct us.
All materials provided, but please bring a fully charged smartphone/digital camera if possible. Suitable for all levels of ability. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits provided at the end of the workshop.Admission: FREE, booking essential.
Barber Opera, L’Agrippina – Porpora Thursday 21, Saturday 23 September, 7.00pm andSunday 24 September, 3.00pm
Nicola Porpora’s 1708 opera, L’Agrippina is revived for the first time since is its premiere – combining exquisite music and engaging characters with newly commissioned multimedia visual design – breathing life into this 300-year-old work.
Daisy Evans – DirectorAndrew Kirkman – Music Director Baroque Orchestra – Musical and Amicable SocietyLibretto by Nicole GiuvoRecitatives performed in EnglishArias performed in the original ItalianVenue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £25, £20 concessions, £15 Barber Association members, £5 students.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Barber Concert Hall
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Ksenija Sidorova The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Barber Lunchtime ConcertsFriday 6 October – Friday 8 December1.10–2.00pm
Every Friday in term time Barber Concerts presents some of Europe’s finest chamber groups and recitals.
Friday 6 OctoberGildas Quartet and Jack McNeill – clarinet
Friday 13 OctoberTim Horton – piano
Friday 20 OctoberRichard Jenkinson – celloAlexander Boyd – piano
Friday 27 OctoberKenneth Hamilton – lecture recital
Friday 3 NovemberKsenija Sidorova – accordion
Friday 10 NovemberKing Edward VI High School and King Edwards School
Friday 17 NovemberProfessor Helen Abbott – lecture recitalMary Bevan – sopranoJoseph Middleton – piano
Friday 24 November Sean Shibe – classical guitar
Friday 1 DecemberAshley Fripp – piano
Friday 8 DecemberFollia early music consort
Venue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: FREE, booking not required.
www.barber.org.uk / 0121 414 7333
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Canadian Brass Pride and PersecutionDrawing Saturdays
Drawing Saturdays Saturday 7 October, Saturday 4 November, Saturday 2 December, Saturday 6 January 11.00am–4.00pm
Join us on the first Saturday of each month and be inspired to get drawing. Whether you are a complete beginner, a returning enthusiast or a drawing addict, artist tutor Adrian Clamp will guide you through an immersive day of drawing. Admission: £25 per session, £20 concessions, £17 students. Booking essential. Suitable for all levels of ability. All materials provided.
Barber Evening Concert:Canadian BrassMonday 9 October7.30–9.30pm
We welcome the world’s finest brass quintet and outstanding chamber ensemble, Canadian Brass, to the Barber Institute for an awe-inspiring evening of brass playing.
With original member Chuck at the helm on Tuba and the latest line-up of spectacular players this group of five will no doubt blow the roof off the Barber.Venue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £18, £15 concessions, £12 Barber Association members, £5 students.
Exhibition: Pride and Persecution – Jan Steen’s Old Testament ScenesFriday 27 October 2017 – Sunday 28 January 2018
Jan Steen is one of the most engaging and brilliant artists of the 17th-century Dutch Golden age. Best known for humorous, gently moralising scenes of everyday life, he also produced some 60 remarkable paintings narrating scenes from the Bible and classical mythology and history.
This major exhibition centres on the Barber’s own Steen masterpiece, The Wrath of Ahasuerus. It explores the emerging Dutch nation’s links and associations with the Biblical Israelites, connections with paintings of similar subjects by Steen’s predecessors and with contemporary theatre and the Barber painting’s fascinating history. Admission: FREE.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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European Union Chamber Orchestra Ben Grovesnor
Barber Evening Concert:European Union Chamber Orchestra Saturday 28 October7.30–9.30pm
The European Union Chamber Orchestra makes their return to Birmingham International Piano Festival having performed in the inaugural festival in 2014.
We continue the theme of period performances following on from our opening lecture recital with an evening of Baroque and classical works featuring soloists from the orchestra and guest harpsichordist, Steven Devine.
Handel – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 7Haydn – Concerto for violin and harpsichordMozart – Divertimento in FJ S Bach – Harpsichord concerto in D minorSteven Devine – HarpsichordVenue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £22, £18 concessions, £15 Barber Association members, £10 students.
Barber Evening Concert:Benjamin Grosvenor – piano Wednesday 1 November7.30–9.30pm
We welcome one of the finest exponents of British pianism, Benjamin Grosvenor, for an evening of captivating French and German music. Reputed for many years as the foremost young pianist in the UK, Grosvenor has performed worldwide with leading orchestras, in major concert venues and has appeared at the BBC Proms on numerous occasions.
Bach – French Suite No. 5 in GBrahms – Four pieces for solo piano, Op. 119Dean – Hommage à BrahmsDebussy – (arr. Borwick/G Copeland) Prélude à l’après midi d’un fauneBerg – Sonata, Op. 1Ravel – Gaspard de la NuitVenue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £18, £15 concessions, £12 Barber Association members, £15 students.
www.barber.org.uk / 0121 414 7333
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Songs About Us James Ehnes Nov 2012 © B Ealovega
Birmingham International Piano Festival:Songs About UsSaturday 4 November2.00–3.15pm A new kind of musical show about children, violinists, soldiers, convicts, love and slapstick, you and me. Three fearless musicians take you through gripping stories set to music by some of the world’s greatest composers. Choose to direct, sing and act with the performers, or simply watch the mayhem unfold from the safety of your seat.
A great way of introducing children to opera, Songs About Us is an unpredictable, irrepressible show, in which only one thing is certain: you will leave with a smile on your face and song in your heart.
Dominic Harlan – presenter/pianoDevised, directed and presented by Dominic Harlan with Rebecca Sharp and Matthew Sharp.Venue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £5. Suitable for aged 7 and above.
Barber Evening Concert:Ehnes plays BachWednesday 15 November7.30–9.30pm One of the world’s finest violinists, James Ehnes, returns to the Barber Evening Series for a captivating evening of unrivalled virtuosity as he performs solo works by J S Bach.
James Ehnes has performed in over 35 countries on five continents, appearing regularly in the world’s great concert halls and with many of the most celebrated orchestras and conductors. He has previously performed in the Barber with his quartet and as part of a duo, stunning audiences with his outstanding musicianship and mastery of the violin.
J S Bach – Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002J S Bach – Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003J S Bach – Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005Venue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £18, £15 concessions, £12 Barber Association members, £5 students.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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Willard WhiteLightning Talks
History of Art Lightning TalksWednesday 29 November2.00–3.00pm
Join our History of Art students in the galleries and get to know six artworks in 60 minutes!
Our students will present their own unique and often eclectic ten-minute lightning talks about a work in the Barber collection… after ten minutes, the bell will ring and it’s time to meet your next artwork!
Continue the conversations over complimentary tea and cake from 3.00pm to 4.00pm.Venue: Main GalleriesAdmission: FREE.
www.barber.org.uk / 0121 414 7333
Sir Willard White and Eugene Asti Wednesday 6 December7.30–9.30pm One of the best-loved and most versatile opera stars of the last 40 years, Sir Willard White’s illustrious career has taken him to the most prestigious opera houses and concert halls throughout the world. It is with great pleasure that we welcome him to The Barber Institute of Fine Arts for a sublime evening of music.
Sir Willard White – Bass-BaritoneEugene Asti – Piano Venue: Barber Concert HallAdmission: £18, £15 concessions, £12 Barber Association members, £5 students.
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Zoe Lyons and Jonny Awsum Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra Alex Mendham and his Orchestra
The Bramall
Comedy Night with Zoe Lyons, Jonny Awsum and Kate Smurthwaite Thursday 12 October8.00–10.00pm
Our first comedy night of the autumn season promises to be a corker – with TV star Zoe Lyons, Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Jonny Awsum, and political activist and comedian Kate Smurthwaite.Admission: £8.75, £5.75 students – limited availability (plus booking fee).
Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra: Fantastic Symphony Sunday 15 October3.00–5.00pm
From a French revolutionary, an overture to an unfinished opera about secret courts and a celebrated symphony like no other before, with wild passions and a witches’ Sabbath. Berlioz’s contemporary, Weber, wrote his brilliant concerto for a virtuoso, and it shows.
Michael Lloyd – ConductorMichael Webb – ClarinetBerlioz – Overture, Les Francs-jugesWeber – Clarinet Concerto No 2 in E flat majorBerlioz – Symphonie FantastiqueAdmission: £16, £6 students/under-16s, £35 family ticket (plus booking fee).
Alex Mendham and his OrchestraThursday 19 October7.30–10.00pm
Step into the exciting and glamorous world of the 1930s and hear Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and more performed in the Orchestra’s immersive silver screen spectacle. Leave the cares of the 21st century behind you as Alex Mendham and his Orchestra take you back into an exciting party show atmosphere.
This young vibrant orchestra will showcase hot rhythms and sweet melodies in an evening of unforgettable music. The beautiful Dunlop Sisters and charismatic Alex Mendham will serenade you with the evocative, haunting and witty lyrics of these timeless standards.Admission: £18.75, £10 students (plus booking fee).
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The BramallSyd Lawrence Orchestra Martin Kemp
www.thebramall.co.uk / 0121 414 4414
Syd Lawrence OrchestraFriday 27 October7.30–10.00pm
Come and join this wonderful orchestra to celebrate 50 glorious years of swing in Birmingham International Piano Festival!For the last 20 years the orchestra has been led by virtuoso trombonist Chris Dean and has filled theatres around the country, making 14 albums under his baton and recording TV shows in England and Germany.
Chris Dean – Musical DirectorGolden Night of Swing – 50th anniversary concert at Birmingham International Piano FestivalAdmission: £22, £10 concessions (plus booking fee).
Suhana Safar Sunday 29 October3.00–8.00pm
A musical concert from UTSAV LIMITED, showcasing Bollywood dance and music, in aid of Cancer Research UK.Admission: £15.
An audience with…Martin Kemp Friday 3 November7.30–10.00pm
Spend the evening with heart throb Martin Kemp – bassist for the legendary 80s band Spandau Ballet, star of Hollywood films and ex-EastEnders bad boy.
Martin will reminisce with the audience about his younger, wild days in one of the world’s most famous pop groups; his award-winning TV career; and his 19-year marriage to Shirlie Holliman (of Pepsi & Shirlie).Admission: £16.25, £8.75 students – limited availability (plus booking fee).
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Silent Film Night 5th anniversary concert
Silent Film Night: The Hunchback of Notre DameSaturday 4 November7.30–10.00pm
Perfect for a dark, autumn evening, we present the 1923 version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with an improvised organ accompaniment score from award-winning organist and improvisation specialist, Alexander Mason.
Quasimodo is ordered to kidnap a gypsy girl, Esmerelda, by his wicked master, and an unlikely friendship forms between them. However, the reclusive hunchback is tested to his limits when Esmerelda is framed for attempted murder, and must fight back against the powers that have subjugated him.Admission: £8, £5 students (plus booking fee).
University Music Concerts Sunday 5 November – Sunday 3 December
Sunday 5 November, 3.00–5.00pmMusic in the Bramall – 5th anniversary concert
Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Bramall with performances from the Music Society’s Philharmonic Orchestra and Birmingham University Singers.
With a programme of works by composers of international and historical significance who have held professorships in the Department of Music we reflect on the musical heritage of the University. Guest cellist Guy Johnston joins the orchestra to give a performance of Elgar’s last work of great note, and cornerstone of the cello repertoire, the Concerto in E Minor.
Daniele Rosina – conductorSimon Carrington – conductorGuy Johnston – celloAdmission: £15, £10 concessions, £5 students, £3 Music Society Members.
The Bramall
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University Music Concerts University Music
Saturday 18 November, 7.30–9.30pmExploring Brookmeyer and HollenbeckBig Band
The University Big Band perform the music of eight-time Grammy award nominee, Bob Brookmeyer in the first half of this concert – including works from his New Art Orchestra, Get Well Soon, and New Works albums. Ensembles from the Jazz Collective will perform in the foyer of the Bramall before the main concert from 6.30pm. Jonathan Silk – directorAdmission: £10, £8 concessions, £3 students/under-18s.
Sunday 19 November, 3.00–5.00pmBrass Band and Chamber ChoirsAdmission: £10, £8 concessions, £3 students/under-18s.
Friday 24 November, 7.30–9.30pmChamber Ensembles – featuring Flute Choir and Clarinet ChoirVenue: The Dome, the BramallAdmission: £5, £3 concessions, £3 students/under-18s (on the door sales only).
Saturday 25 November, 6.00–7.30pmSymphony OrchestraDaniele Rosina – conductorSibelius – Karelia Suite, Op. 11, Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46Grieg – Peer Gynt suites
Sunday 26 November, 3.00–5.00pmWind Band and Saxophone ChoirBenedict Goodall – Wind Band conductorZoe Goodwin and Tom Bosnall – Saxophone Choir conductors
Saturday 2 December, 7.30–9.30pmUniversity ChorusJulian Wilkins – conductorRossini – Petite Messe Solennelle
Sunday 3 December, 3.00–5.00pmPhilharmonic Orchestra & University Women’s ChoirDaniele Rosina – Philharmonic conductorPatrick Barrett – Women’s Choir conductor
Admission: £10, £8 concessions, £3 students/under-18s.
www.thebramall.co.uk / 0121 414 4414
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Patrick Monahan and Rob Rouse Flash QueenMichelle Parker and Eric Hjorleifson
The Bramall
Comedy Night with Patrick Monahan, Danny Ward and Nik Page Friday 10 November8.00–10.00pm
Join us for more laughter at the November Comedy night. With a line-up of funny men – including Patrick Monahan, Danny Ward and Nik Page – the evening promises to be fun-filled from start to finish.Admission: £8.75, £5.75 students – limited availability (plus booking fee).
‘Drop Everything’ MSP Films ScreeningWednesday 15 November 7.00–10.00pm
Holmlands presents ‘Drop Everything’, the latest 4K UltraHD ski movie from the multi-award-winning MSP Films. There will also be a special prize draw on the night. Admission: £15, £12 students.
Flash – A Tribute to QueenWednesday 22 November7.30–10.00pm
The most authentic live Queen tribute band will provide us with hit after hit and anthem after anthem. Join us for a non-stop jukebox of Queen’s greatest songs performed with replica equipment and authentic costumes… ‘guaranteed to blow your mind’.Admission: £14, £8.75 students – limited availability (plus booking fee).
Comedy Night with Rob Rouse, Jollyboat and George ZachFriday 8 December8.00–10.00pm
Another side-splitting evening from the Bramall Comedy night, with Rob Rouse, Jollyboat and George Zach!Admission: £8.75, £5.75 students – limited availability (plus booking fee).
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Children’sfilm screenings
Tickets: £2 (plus £1.25 booking fee)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIASaturday 28 October, 10:30am
POLAR EXPRESSSunday 17 December, 10:30am
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Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra
www.thebramall.co.uk / 0121 414 4414
Espressivo Chorus present a Christmas Spectacular Saturday 9 December 7.30–10.00pm
Join Espressivo Chorus as they re-tell the Christmas story through choral arrangements of some well-loved Christmas carols.
Then kick off the festive season with the best Christmas party of the year. They’ll journey through some of the biggest Christmas hits through the decades with a live band, great singing and maybe even the chance to join in.Admission: £12.
Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra: Russian Dance Sunday 10 December3.00–5.00pm
Stravinsky combines colourful Russian folk tunes with the drama of a tale of love and jealousy among the puppets at the Shrovetide fair. Prokofiev takes his love story from Shakespeare’s most famous play with mesmerising results.
Michael Lloyd – ConductorStravinsky – Petrushka (1947 version)Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet (excerpts)Admission: £16, £6 students/under-16s, £35 family ticket (plus booking fee).
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Biddle and Webb Valuation DayWednesday 20 September11.00am–5.00pm
Have you ever wondered if your cupboards are hiding secret treasure? Here’s your chance to have any mystery items valued for free, courtesy of local auctioneers Biddle and Webb. Admission: FREE entry for visitors bringing an item for valuation. No booking required, but please contact Winterbourne in advance if you are planning on bringing an item that’s particularly bulky.
Royal Horticultural Society Level 2 QualificationsFrom Thursday 28 September
Love gardening?
With no entry requirements, other than an enthusiasm for learning, the RHS Level 2 qualifications on offer from this September at Winterbourne are perfect for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of horticulture, or even get started on their dream career.
There are two certificates available, one is theory based and the other is practical.Venue: Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture Admission: See our website for further details, fees and application forms.
Winterbourne House and Garden
Biddle and Webb Valuation Day Royal Horticultural Society Winterbourne
www.winterbourne.org.uk / 0121 414 3003
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Toy Steam Gathering
Toy Steam GatheringSaturday 7 October 11.00am–5.30pm (last entry 4.45pm)
Pop along to our informal get-together of Toy Steam enthusiasts. There’ll be demonstrations and activities around the house and garden, and the chance to see some steam-powered toys in action.Admission: £6, £5 concessions. No advance purchase necessary.
Winter at WinterbourneThroughout November and December
This year there’ll be several mini events in the run up to Christmas with the chance to enjoy festive pursuits as the days get shorter and colder. Look out for a children’s Christmas craft event, Wreath Making workshop and Carol Singing.
Winterbourne closes to the public on Friday 15 December. Admission: Various, some pre-bookable events.Please visit our website for more details.
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Museum ToursMonday 4 September –Monday 4 December12.00noon–1.00pm
Join Museum staff in a tour of the Lapworth Museum of Geology including behind-the- scenes access to our stores.
Tours will take place on the following dates: Monday 4 September Monday 2 October Monday 6 November Monday 4 DecemberAdmission: FREE, no booking required.
‘Raising Horizons’ Trowelblazer Monday 25 September – Sunday 10 December10.00am–5.00pm
A photographic exhibition organised by the Trowelblazers project, which highlights the role of women in archaeology, geology and palaeontology. Admission: FREE, no booking required.
Menacing Meat EatersTuesday 24 October11.00am–4.00pm
Explore the menacing meat eating monsters of the past. Admission: FREE, no booking required.
Torch-Lit ToursTuesday 24 October6.00–10.00pm
Explore the museum by torch light!6.00–7.00pm – Children (ages 4+)9.00–10.00pm – Adults Admission: FREE, no booking required.
Jurassic Park stripped to the boneFriday 27 October8.00–10.00pm
Watch the infamous Jurassic Park surrounded by dinosaurs, and then join our panel of dinosaur experts in critiquing the film. Admission: FREE, booking required.
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Trowelblazers Tour poster Menacing Meat Eaters Torch-Lit tours
www.lapworth.bham.ac.uk / 0121 414 7294
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The History of Four-footed Beasts, Edward Topsell (1607), CRL Russia 100 Baykov Collection Poster of Lenin, CRL
Curious CreaturesFrom Saturday 15 July – Friday 22 December 9.00am–6.00pm
Curious creatures and mythical beasts have played a central role in human fantasy, imagination and fears throughout human history.
This exhibition brings together a menagerie of legendary creatures from the rare book collection of the Cadbury Research Library. Unicorns, Boas, Dragons and the Hydra terrify and intrigue in equal measure and continue to capture our imagination.Venue: Muirhead Atrium. Admission: FREE, exhibition open to all.
Cadbury Research Library
www.special-coll.bham.ac.uk / 0121 414 5839
Russia 100 From Sunday 30 July 9.00am–6.00pm
This exhibition marks the centenaries of the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Chair of Russian at the University of Birmingham. Venue: Main Library Atrium. Admission: FREE, exhibition open to all.
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Sarah Taylor-Silverwood, Artist-in-Residence, 2013
Research and Cultural Collections
Research and Cultural Collections: Tours & Talks
From Thursday 7 September
From Egyptian shabti figures to 19th-century medical waxes, 1960s art to West African masks, Research and Cultural Collections hosts a vast range of extraordinary artefacts that play a valuable role in campus life and in wider communities.
You can discover these artefacts through lunchtime tours, object handling sessions and family workshops. Join us this term to find out about the early history of the University, the works of David Prentice, Käthe Buchler’s photography of Germany in the Great War, and more. Venue/admission: Please see our website for further details. To book please visit: www.researchandculturalcollections.eventbrite.com.
Can Culture Change the World? Friday 22 – Sunday 24 September
Join University of Birmingham and Culture Central for this brand new discussion series designed to bring academic research into conversation with the cultural sector.
Hosted in coffee shops and venues across the city centre, the series offers communities an alternate space to exchange ideas. Topics will be intellectually accessible, combining knowledge, expertise and experience in a neutral, relaxed environment.
This series is presented as part of Birmingham Weekender (22–24 September 2017), Birmingham’s largest arts festival featuring an awe-inspiring programme of free events from hundreds of world-class West Midlands and international artists and companies. Venue: For further details please visit: www.birminghamweekender.comAdmission: FREE.
Can Culture Change the World?
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Kathe Buchler, Nurse with patient and Christmas tree in the military hospital, Museum of Photography, Braunschweig
David Prentice, Ostrich Walk, 1978, Research and Cultural Collections, Image courtesy of Dinah Prentice
Beyond the Battlefields: Käthe Buchler’s Photographs of Germany in the Great War Friday 20 October 2017 – Sunday 14 January 2018
This exhibition focuses on the amateur photographer Käthe Buchler (1876–1930). Buchler photographed the German home front during the First World War. Her black and white images feature her family and community, wounded soldiers returning from the frontline and the nursing staff who treated them. The photographs will be shown alongside images, documents and objects related to the University of Birmingham’s role as a military hospital from 1914–18 and the members of staff who were involved in the conflict.
There is also another display of work by Buchler on display at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery from Friday 20 October – Sunday 14 January.Venue: Rotunda Gallery, Aston Webb BuildingAdmission: FREE exhibition.
Delta Field Grid: David PrenticeFriday 4 August – Friday 6 October
Presenting recently gifted works by David Prentice (1936–2014), this exhibition features 1970s large-scale triangular paintings referred to by the artist as ‘delta field grids’.
A founding member of Birmingham's internationally renowned IKON gallery, Prentice was commissioned by the University of Birmingham in 1970 to create Pleiades, a series of grids on mirrors.
This marked the beginning of a close relationship between Prentice, his artist-wife Dinah and the University; culminating in the gift of the three delta field grid paintings, several smaller works and Prentice's meticulously kept archive.Venue: Rotunda Gallery, Aston Webb BuildingAdmission: FREE exhibition.
www.rcc.bham.ac.uk / 0121 414 6750
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National Fitness Day Bud's Run xpLosION
University of Birmingham Sport
National Fitness DayWednesday 27 September
National Fitness Day encourages the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity across the UK.
Look out for what activities will be running on campus that you can get involved in by checking the University of Birmingham Sport's social media channels.Venue: Sport & Fitness
Bud’s RunSaturday 21 October 1.00pm–4.00pm
Join us for Bud's 5k Run raising money for Parkinson's UK! Walk, jog or run the 5k campus course and then relax in the new sports club.
On the day there will also be an under-11s 2km run, team games, sports massages and a raffle. Enter now and help us reach the total of £70,000 for Parkinson's UK for Bud's 70th Birthday.Venue: University of BirminghamAdmission: £18, £15 concessionsFor more information please visit www.budsrun.co.uk
xpLosIONSaturday 11 November 4.00–8.00pm
xpLosION returns for another momentous evening of American Football, entertainment from the Birmingham Pussycats and an explosive firework display.
This is a free event open to everyone and there will be a bar and BBQ where you can purchase food and drink. Come along and support the Birmingham Lions!Venue: Bournbrook pitchesAdmission: FREE.
www.sport.bham.ac.uk / 0121 414 4117
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Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events
How to find us
By rail: University Station, on the Cross-City line is five minutes’ walk to the centre of campus. Up to six trains an hour depart for the University from Birmingham New Street.
By bus: numbers 61, 62 and 63 travel to the University’s Edgbaston campus and all run frequently from the city centre.
By car: from the M6 motorway, leave at junction 6, at the end of the motorway, go over the flyover and join the A38, Bristol Road. The University is on your right, 2.5 miles from the city centre. From the South leave the M5 at junction 4 to join the A38. The University is on your left, eight miles from the motorway.
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