It’s a Dead Cert

It’s a Dead Cert

Famously Benjamin Disraeli is said to have uttered the lines “there are lies, damn lies and statistics”. Is this true? In the case of death, we can say with 100% certainty that we will all die. The statistic is undisputed. Why then are so many of us reluctant to...
Death over Yoga

Death over Yoga

Yoga philosophy evening Jayne Orton, an advanced yoga teacher (pictured above with B.K.S. Iyengar) and co-director of the Birmingham Iyengar Yoga Institute in Acock’s Green, and BrumYODO member Anna Lock recently co-hosted a yoga philosophy evening for yoga students...
The Death Show is going on tour!

The Death Show is going on tour!

The Death Show is going on tour! The Death Show (created by Antonia Beck and Lucy Nicholls) is going on tour in 2019. Following preview performances at the Birmingham Rep Theatre in January 2018, the show will now be touring to a range of venues across the UK next...
Creating Spaces Evening

Creating Spaces Evening

Join us to share how we can create space to talk about death and dying Friday 1st February 2019, 7pm at Loco Lounge, Kings Heath Want to run a Death Cafe? Do you have an idea for a death related storytelling or film evening? Let’s share how we can learn and...
Birmingham Learning Marathon Showcase

Birmingham Learning Marathon Showcase

Birmingham Learning Marathon Showcase Evening On Tuesday 22nd January from 6:30pm – 9pm, BrumYODO member Cassie is presenting her personal exploration of death, dying, life and hope through conversation, storytelling, arts, writing and research. It’s part of the...
How to run a Dying Matters Week Event

How to run a Dying Matters Week Event

Workshops on putting on an event for Dying Matters On Nov 20th we’re joining forces with the Dying Matters team and local hospices to run a day of workshops all about what you can do to make Dying Matters week work for your community. Brum YODO’s Sharon...