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March 2019
John Taylor Hospice Children’s Art Competition
Children can win art materials and see their pictures included in an exhibition in this competition launched by Birmingham's John Taylor Hospice. Youngsters are being asked to paint or draw their special moment.
Find out more »This Grief Thing
This Grief Thing is a project that invites people to think, talk and learn about grief. It takes place in a series of pop-up shops where people can have conversations, and buy clothing and objects. It's for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. We’re living at a time when many people find death and grief - our own grief or other people’s - almost impossible to talk about. We don’t know what to say, what to…
Find out more »May 2019
The Art of Death tour
Birmingham Museums holds objects from across time and across the world that tell the story of death. Join us for a free tour taking in everything from Roman cremation chests to paintings of poisonings. This tour is part of the national Dying Matters week. For more information about events taking place across Birmingham, please visit Brum YODO. Tour places are limited and must be pre-booked by emailing Rosie Barker on Rosie.Barker@BirminghamMuseums.org.uk.
Find out more »Tales of Acquisition tour
As part of the national Dying Matters week, take the opportunity to explore objects and artworks left to Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery by supporters in their wills, or purchased using a legacy. Some of the highlights of Birmingham’s important regional collection were acquired in this way, including the Stanley Sellers collection of studio pottery in recent years, numerous Pre-Raphaelite and Birmingham School pieces, and the significant John Feeney Bequest. For more information on Birmingham's Dying Matters events, visit the Brum…
Find out more »Soul Midwives & End of Life Doulas In Residence at MAC
Soul Midwives and End of Life Doulas from across the Midlands will be ‘In Residence’ at MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), they say: "We will be taking time away from our usual work in care homes, in people’s own homes, in hospitals and in hospices to be at MAC for a welcome day of immersing ourselves in our vibrant local community. We will be there from 10am – 4pm. Plenty of time for you to: Meet us and ask us questions…
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