Events

BabyLab Sessions

BabyLab Sessions

Dates
Thursday 2 October 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Prof Frankland team 1911
21Jan

UoB 125: through the Archives

Dates
Tuesday 21 January (09:00) - Wednesday 31 December 2025 (18:00)
Location
Main Library Atrium
Description
Celebrating our 125th anniversary, this exhibition in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's main library will feature photographs of staff, students and the campus from the past 125 years.
Murder Mystery Adventure Inside a Museum
8Feb

Cardboard Clues: Murder in the Museum

Dates
Saturday 8 February (10:00) - Sunday 7 September 2025 (17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
From 8th February 2025 to 7th September 2025, unravel curious, whimsical mysteries at the Lapworth Museum.
The Exchange Reproduced with the permission of the Library of Birmingham. WK/B11/5129
1Mar

Heritage building tours

Dates
Saturday 1 March (11:00) - Saturday 6 December 2025 (16:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories.
aston-webb-stained-glass-window-medicine-healing-surgery-385x385
21Jun

Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university

Dates
Saturday 21 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 21 June 2028 (17:00)
Location
aston webb, Aston Webb Building
Description
Exploring over a century of history at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, highlighting the stories of the people behind the institution.
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30Jun

Online Exhibition | Fragments of Devotion

Dates
Monday 30 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 30 June 2027 (10:00)
Location
Online - see link below.
Description
Fragments 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.
artisan-market
5Aug

Artisan Market

Dates
Tuesday 5 August 2025 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Chancellors Court
Description
Hosted on the first Tuesday of every month, our market is brimming with goodies from local suppliers and businesses
FFD-06-08-2025-Fossil-Flora
6Aug

Family Fun Day: Fantastic Fossil Flora

Dates
Wednesday 6 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join our Family Fun Day at the Lapworth Museum of Geology on Wednesday 6th August and become a real palaeobotanist for the day.
FFD-13-08-2025-Mark-Bardsley
13Aug

Family Fun Day: Prehistoric Pets

Dates
Wednesday 13 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Mark Bardsley will lead a family workshop on prehistoric pets at the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
19Aug

Dates
Tuesday 19 August (00:00) - Friday 22 August 2025 (00:00)
Location
Arts Building
Description
Call for papers. Conference theme: Highlighting the cross-disciplinarity of the psychology of religion
FFD-20-08-2025-Life-Stone-Age
20Aug

Family Fun Day: Summer in the Stone Age

Dates
Wednesday 20 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Cool off at the Lapworth Museum of Geology for a free day out, handling real Ice Age fossils and Stone Age artefacts.
FFD-27-08-2025-whatsbelowbham
27Aug

Family Fun Day: What's Below Birmingham?

Dates
Wednesday 27 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us at the Lapworth Museum of Geology to learn more about the rocks and fossils beneath your feet.
artisan-market
2Sep

Artisan Market

Dates
Tuesday 2 September 2025 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Chancellors Court
Description
Hosted on the first Tuesday of every month, our market is brimming with goodies from local suppliers and businesses
rethinking-masculinity-crop
2Sep

Rethinking Masculinity

Dates
Tuesday 2 September 2025 (18:30-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange presents a thought-provoking evening that brings together academics, frontline experts, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø voices to rethink how families, schools, and society can support boys to thrive.
Winterbourne
3Sep

Dates
Wednesday 3 September (09:00) - Friday 5 September 2025 (17:00)
Location
Winterbourne Gardens
Description
The theme of the conference is the relationship between printing history and heritage sites that are custodians of the material evidence of print.
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11Sep

Association of British and Irish Lusitanists conference

Dates
Thursday 11 September (00:00) - Friday 12 September 2025 (00:00)
Location
Arts Building
Description
The Department of Modern Languages, at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is delighted to host the XI Conference of the Association of British and Irish Lusitanists (ABIL) this autumn.
Ben Miller square
12Sep

Comedy Night at the Museum

Dates
Friday 12 September 2025 (17:30-20:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller will perform at the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
The Exchange Family Day
13Sep

Birmingham Heritage Week: The Exchange Heritage Open Day

Dates
Saturday 13 September 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Celebrate Birmingham Heritage week at this family-friendly day celebrating the rich heritage of The Exchange, formerly the headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank.
Pioneers Thrift Radiates Happiness
17Sep

Pioneers: Thrift Radiates Happiness

Dates
Wednesday 17 September 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Historian Dr Justine Pick leads this illustrated talk at The Exchange, tracing the story of Birmingham Municipal Bank for Birmingham Heritage Week.
centring on civic
18Sep

Centering on Civic Walking Tour

Dates
Thursday 18 September 2025 (14:30-19:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join Ben Waddington, author and founder of Still Walking for a walk around the block as he explores how those 19th-century ideals translate to the demands of today.
Alexander-Parkes-Web-Image
24Sep

Pioneers: Alexander Parkes and the birth of plastics

Dates
Wednesday 24 September 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join Dr Susan Mossman for a talk that explores Alexander Parkes' inventive career, from silver-plated spider webs to the creation of materials that paved the way for modern plastics.
baby-lab-october
2Oct

BabyLab Sessions

Dates
Thursday 2 October 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange and Birmingham BabyLab for a relaxed session for parents and carers to explore fascinating research while little ones play, feed, or snooze.
Syndi Zastre
4Oct

Writing Pregnancy in 20th Century Britain

Dates
Saturday 4 October 2025 (15:15-16:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange welcomes postgraduate researcher Sydni Zastre for a fascinating look at her research, Writing the Pregnant Body in Britain, 1918–1945.
artisan-market
7Oct

Artisan Market

Dates
Tuesday 7 October 2025 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Chancellors Court
Description
Hosted on the first Tuesday of every month, our market is brimming with goodies from local suppliers and businesses
TheWayISeeIt_WebsiteImage
13Oct

The Way I See it

Dates
Monday 13 October (08:00) - Saturday 15 November 2025 (17:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange is proud to be showing The Way I See It, a collection of seven short films capturing voices from across Birmingham during the first year of our new government presented by theatre company Little Earthquake.
beck-barnicott-liz-berry
14Oct

Cry When the Baby Cries with Becky Barnicott and Liz Berry

Dates
Tuesday 14 October 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange welcomes cartoonist and writer Becky Barnicoat and award-winning poet Liz Berry for an unmissable, intimate session exploring the chaos, wonder, and delirium of early parenthood.
baby-loss-awareness-candle
15Oct

Baby Loss Awareness Week: a conversation for change

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange for an evening of conversation and creativity as we explore the Graded Model of Care for miscarriage in the UK, a research-backed approach developed by Tommy's and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
David-Gange-Web-Image
15Oct

The Frayed Atlantic Edge with Dr. David Gange

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join University historian, Dr. David Gange, for a captivating talk about his immersive journeys along the Atlantic coasts of Britain and beyond.
AnatomyDay_Autumn2024Programme
18Oct

World Anatomy Day

Dates
Saturday 18 October 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
For World Anatomy Day, join the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Human Anatomy Unit to explore the theme "Global Perspectives of Anatomy," and learn how our anatomy is understood around the world.
two-children-mobile-phones
18Oct

How to say no to your phone

Dates
Saturday 18 October 2025 (13:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Inspired by the powerful themes in Adolescence, this workshop at The Exchange feeds into the urgent conversation about phone use and online safety.
Pixel-Flesh-Web-image
22Oct

Pixel Flesh

Dates
Wednesday 22 October 2025 (18:30-20:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Author Ellen Atlanta and academic Jwana Aziz explore the impact of beauty culture, social media and digital pressures on young women's mental health.
NewsWise-webimage
29Oct

October half term: News Detectives family day

Dates
Wednesday 29 October 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Step into the NewsWise Detective Agency and help crack the case of fake news! Join academics and experts from The Guardian Foundation for a fun, hands-on session designed for children aged 7 to 11 and their grown-ups.
artisan-market
4Nov

Artisan Market

Dates
Tuesday 4 November 2025 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Chancellors Court
Description
Hosted on the first Tuesday of every month, our market is brimming with goodies from local suppliers and businesses
talk-money-week
8Nov

Money Matters: finance education for families

Dates
Saturday 8 November 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
As part of Talk Money Week, The Exchange presents Money Matters, a free, family-focused day of engaging workshops, hands-on activities, and expert advice to help build confidence around everyday money decisions.
living-green-landscape
10Nov

Living green: the psychology behind environmental action

Dates
Monday 10 November 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join leading ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academics and partners to explore how everyday behaviours impact the environment and how we can each make a positive difference.
gostin-lawrence
13Nov

Global health security: a blueprint for reform

Dates
Thursday 13 November 2025 (18:30-19:30)
Location
TBC
Description
A lecture by Professor Larry Gostin of Georgetown University, a major international authority in the area of Global Health Law including his work for the World Health Organisation and the US Government.
PHOTO-ANGELA GRABOWSKA-180225-s-211
14Nov

BabyLab Sessions: Baby Science

Dates
Friday 14 November 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange and Birmingham BabyLab for Baby Science, a relaxed session for parents and carers to explore fascinating research while little ones play, feed, or snooze.
artisan-market
2Dec

Artisan Market

Dates
Tuesday 2 December 2025 (10:00-16:00)
Location
Chancellors Court
Description
Hosted on the first Tuesday of every month, our market is brimming with goodies from local suppliers and businesses
22Jan

Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2026

Dates
Thursday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 15 April 2026 (17:00)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RS
Description
The 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.
17Jun

UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference

Dates
Wednesday 17 June 2026 (09:30-17:30)
Location
Birmingham Law School
Description
On 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
TheWayISeeIt_WebsiteImage
13Oct

The Way I See it

Dates
Monday 13 October (08:00) - Saturday 15 November 2025 (17:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange is proud to be showing The Way I See It, a collection of seven short films capturing voices from across Birmingham during the first year of our new government presented by theatre company Little Earthquake.
Murder Mystery Adventure Inside a Museum
8Feb

Cardboard Clues: Murder in the Museum

Dates
Saturday 8 February (10:00) - Sunday 7 September 2025 (17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
From 8th February 2025 to 7th September 2025, unravel curious, whimsical mysteries at the Lapworth Museum.
The Exchange Reproduced with the permission of the Library of Birmingham. WK/B11/5129
1Mar

Heritage building tours

Dates
Saturday 1 March (11:00) - Saturday 6 December 2025 (16:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join our friendly guides on a heritage tour of The Exchange and discover its hidden history and fascinating stories.
FFD-06-08-2025-Fossil-Flora
6Aug

Family Fun Day: Fantastic Fossil Flora

Dates
Wednesday 6 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join our Family Fun Day at the Lapworth Museum of Geology on Wednesday 6th August and become a real palaeobotanist for the day.
FFD-13-08-2025-Mark-Bardsley
13Aug

Family Fun Day: Prehistoric Pets

Dates
Wednesday 13 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Mark Bardsley will lead a family workshop on prehistoric pets at the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
19Aug

Dates
Tuesday 19 August (00:00) - Friday 22 August 2025 (00:00)
Location
Arts Building
Description
Call for papers. Conference theme: Highlighting the cross-disciplinarity of the psychology of religion
FFD-20-08-2025-Life-Stone-Age
20Aug

Family Fun Day: Summer in the Stone Age

Dates
Wednesday 20 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Cool off at the Lapworth Museum of Geology for a free day out, handling real Ice Age fossils and Stone Age artefacts.
FFD-27-08-2025-whatsbelowbham
27Aug

Family Fun Day: What's Below Birmingham?

Dates
Wednesday 27 August 2025 (10:00-17:00)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Join us at the Lapworth Museum of Geology to learn more about the rocks and fossils beneath your feet.
rethinking-masculinity-crop
2Sep

Rethinking Masculinity

Dates
Tuesday 2 September 2025 (18:30-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange presents a thought-provoking evening that brings together academics, frontline experts, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø voices to rethink how families, schools, and society can support boys to thrive.
Winterbourne
3Sep

Dates
Wednesday 3 September (09:00) - Friday 5 September 2025 (17:00)
Location
Winterbourne Gardens
Description
The theme of the conference is the relationship between printing history and heritage sites that are custodians of the material evidence of print.
Ben Miller square
12Sep

Comedy Night at the Museum

Dates
Friday 12 September 2025 (17:30-20:30)
Location
Lapworth Museum of Geology - Earth Sciences Building (R4 on campus map)
Description
Scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller will perform at the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
The Exchange Family Day
13Sep

Birmingham Heritage Week: The Exchange Heritage Open Day

Dates
Saturday 13 September 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Celebrate Birmingham Heritage week at this family-friendly day celebrating the rich heritage of The Exchange, formerly the headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank.
Pioneers Thrift Radiates Happiness
17Sep

Pioneers: Thrift Radiates Happiness

Dates
Wednesday 17 September 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Historian Dr Justine Pick leads this illustrated talk at The Exchange, tracing the story of Birmingham Municipal Bank for Birmingham Heritage Week.
centring on civic
18Sep

Centering on Civic Walking Tour

Dates
Thursday 18 September 2025 (14:30-19:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join Ben Waddington, author and founder of Still Walking for a walk around the block as he explores how those 19th-century ideals translate to the demands of today.
Alexander-Parkes-Web-Image
24Sep

Pioneers: Alexander Parkes and the birth of plastics

Dates
Wednesday 24 September 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join Dr Susan Mossman for a talk that explores Alexander Parkes' inventive career, from silver-plated spider webs to the creation of materials that paved the way for modern plastics.
baby-lab-october
2Oct

BabyLab Sessions

Dates
Thursday 2 October 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange and Birmingham BabyLab for a relaxed session for parents and carers to explore fascinating research while little ones play, feed, or snooze.
Syndi Zastre
4Oct

Writing Pregnancy in 20th Century Britain

Dates
Saturday 4 October 2025 (15:15-16:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange welcomes postgraduate researcher Sydni Zastre for a fascinating look at her research, Writing the Pregnant Body in Britain, 1918–1945.
beck-barnicott-liz-berry
14Oct

Cry When the Baby Cries with Becky Barnicott and Liz Berry

Dates
Tuesday 14 October 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange welcomes cartoonist and writer Becky Barnicoat and award-winning poet Liz Berry for an unmissable, intimate session exploring the chaos, wonder, and delirium of early parenthood.
baby-loss-awareness-candle
15Oct

Baby Loss Awareness Week: a conversation for change

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange for an evening of conversation and creativity as we explore the Graded Model of Care for miscarriage in the UK, a research-backed approach developed by Tommy's and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
David-Gange-Web-Image
15Oct

The Frayed Atlantic Edge with Dr. David Gange

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join University historian, Dr. David Gange, for a captivating talk about his immersive journeys along the Atlantic coasts of Britain and beyond.
AnatomyDay_Autumn2024Programme
18Oct

World Anatomy Day

Dates
Saturday 18 October 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange: 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
For World Anatomy Day, join the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Human Anatomy Unit to explore the theme "Global Perspectives of Anatomy," and learn how our anatomy is understood around the world.
two-children-mobile-phones
18Oct

How to say no to your phone

Dates
Saturday 18 October 2025 (13:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Inspired by the powerful themes in Adolescence, this workshop at The Exchange feeds into the urgent conversation about phone use and online safety.
Pixel-Flesh-Web-image
22Oct

Pixel Flesh

Dates
Wednesday 22 October 2025 (18:30-20:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Author Ellen Atlanta and academic Jwana Aziz explore the impact of beauty culture, social media and digital pressures on young women's mental health.
NewsWise-webimage
29Oct

October half term: News Detectives family day

Dates
Wednesday 29 October 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Step into the NewsWise Detective Agency and help crack the case of fake news! Join academics and experts from The Guardian Foundation for a fun, hands-on session designed for children aged 7 to 11 and their grown-ups.
talk-money-week
8Nov

Money Matters: finance education for families

Dates
Saturday 8 November 2025 (11:00-15:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
As part of Talk Money Week, The Exchange presents Money Matters, a free, family-focused day of engaging workshops, hands-on activities, and expert advice to help build confidence around everyday money decisions.
living-green-landscape
10Nov

Living green: the psychology behind environmental action

Dates
Monday 10 November 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join leading ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academics and partners to explore how everyday behaviours impact the environment and how we can each make a positive difference.
gostin-lawrence
13Nov

Global health security: a blueprint for reform

Dates
Thursday 13 November 2025 (18:30-19:30)
Location
TBC
Description
A lecture by Professor Larry Gostin of Georgetown University, a major international authority in the area of Global Health Law including his work for the World Health Organisation and the US Government.
PHOTO-ANGELA GRABOWSKA-180225-s-211
14Nov

BabyLab Sessions: Baby Science

Dates
Friday 14 November 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange and Birmingham BabyLab for Baby Science, a relaxed session for parents and carers to explore fascinating research while little ones play, feed, or snooze.
17Jun

UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference

Dates
Wednesday 17 June 2026 (09:30-17:30)
Location
Birmingham Law School
Description
On 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
Prof Frankland team 1911
21Jan

UoB 125: through the Archives

Dates
Tuesday 21 January (09:00) - Wednesday 31 December 2025 (18:00)
Location
Main Library Atrium
Description
Celebrating our 125th anniversary, this exhibition in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's main library will feature photographs of staff, students and the campus from the past 125 years.
aston-webb-stained-glass-window-medicine-healing-surgery-385x385
21Jun

Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university

Dates
Saturday 21 June 2025 (10:00) - Wednesday 21 June 2028 (17:00)
Location
aston webb, Aston Webb Building
Description
Exploring over a century of history at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, highlighting the stories of the people behind the institution.
rethinking-masculinity-crop
2Sep

Rethinking Masculinity

Dates
Tuesday 2 September 2025 (18:30-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange presents a thought-provoking evening that brings together academics, frontline experts, and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø voices to rethink how families, schools, and society can support boys to thrive.
Alexander-Parkes-Web-Image
24Sep

Pioneers: Alexander Parkes and the birth of plastics

Dates
Wednesday 24 September 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join Dr Susan Mossman for a talk that explores Alexander Parkes' inventive career, from silver-plated spider webs to the creation of materials that paved the way for modern plastics.
Syndi Zastre
4Oct

Writing Pregnancy in 20th Century Britain

Dates
Saturday 4 October 2025 (15:15-16:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
The Exchange welcomes postgraduate researcher Sydni Zastre for a fascinating look at her research, Writing the Pregnant Body in Britain, 1918–1945.
baby-loss-awareness-candle
15Oct

Baby Loss Awareness Week: a conversation for change

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join The Exchange for an evening of conversation and creativity as we explore the Graded Model of Care for miscarriage in the UK, a research-backed approach developed by Tommy's and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
David-Gange-Web-Image
15Oct

The Frayed Atlantic Edge with Dr. David Gange

Dates
Wednesday 15 October 2025 (18:00-19:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join University historian, Dr. David Gange, for a captivating talk about his immersive journeys along the Atlantic coasts of Britain and beyond.
Pixel-Flesh-Web-image
22Oct

Pixel Flesh

Dates
Wednesday 22 October 2025 (18:30-20:00)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Author Ellen Atlanta and academic Jwana Aziz explore the impact of beauty culture, social media and digital pressures on young women's mental health.
living-green-landscape
10Nov

Living green: the psychology behind environmental action

Dates
Monday 10 November 2025 (18:00-20:30)
Location
The Exchange 3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR
Description
Join leading ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academics and partners to explore how everyday behaviours impact the environment and how we can each make a positive difference.
19Aug

Dates
Tuesday 19 August (00:00) - Friday 22 August 2025 (00:00)
Location
Arts Building
Description
Call for papers. Conference theme: Highlighting the cross-disciplinarity of the psychology of religion
event-default-315
11Sep

Association of British and Irish Lusitanists conference

Dates
Thursday 11 September (00:00) - Friday 12 September 2025 (00:00)
Location
Arts Building
Description
The Department of Modern Languages, at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is delighted to host the XI Conference of the Association of British and Irish Lusitanists (ABIL) this autumn.
gostin-lawrence
13Nov

Global health security: a blueprint for reform

Dates
Thursday 13 November 2025 (18:30-19:30)
Location
TBC
Description
A lecture by Professor Larry Gostin of Georgetown University, a major international authority in the area of Global Health Law including his work for the World Health Organisation and the US Government.
22Jan

Medici Enterprise Training Programme 2026

Dates
Thursday 22 January (09:00) - Wednesday 15 April 2026 (17:00)
Location
Edgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham B15 2RS
Description
The 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.
17Jun

UK and Ireland Health Ethics and Law Association Conference

Dates
Wednesday 17 June 2026 (09:30-17:30)
Location
Birmingham Law School
Description
On 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