Open Day at Sandwell Valley Crematorium
Sandwell Valley Crematorium Newton Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, United KingdomBehind the scenes at Sandwell Valley Crematorium, a chance to see what goes on, what your choices are and how you can plan in advance.
Archaeology in the graveyard – talk
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomAn illustrated talk into the archaeology of Park Street burial ground, being excavated as part of the preparatory work for HS2 rail line. This investigation of a 19th century graveyard is giving archaeologists the opportunity to learn about life and death in Birmingham as it changed from a market town to industrial city. Archaeologists from […]
Open Day at John Taylor Hospice
Would you like to know more about hospice care? Join John Taylor Hospice's Open Day where you'll have the chance to chat with staff and visitors and find the answers to your questions.
City of the Dead with Ben Waddington
Opposite Five Ways Station Islington Row Middleway, BirminghamCity of the Dead first ran during A Matter of Life and Death Festival in 2017 and we are delighted to see that Ben is bringing it back, although you'll need to be quick to book, it sold out very fast last time. The City of the Dead guided walk takes its name from the […]
Gallery Workshop | Let’s Explore: Dying Matters
The Barber Institute of Fine Art University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomAbout this event Artists have always explored death and dying through their art, producing both literal and metaphorical depictions of this universal human theme. Through guided looking, group discussion and creative activities this workshop will use selected works from the Barber’s art collection to encourage reflection, questioning and conversation around death and dying. This discussion-based […]
