Memento Mori: Exploring Death and Dying through Art
The Barber Institute of Fine Art University of Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomArtists have always explored death and dying through their art, producing both literal and metaphorical depictions of this universal human theme. Through guided looking, response and group discussion this workshop will use selected works from the Barber’s art collection to encourage reflection, questioning and conversation around death and dying. Includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Led […]
St Mary’s Hospice Open Day
St Mary's Hospice 176 Raddlebarn Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West MidlandsBirmingham St Mary’s Hospice will be opening its doors on Friday 18th May. Ever wondered what happens behind the doors of a hospice? What are all those questions you have always want to ask about death and dying but were afraid to ask? Join us for tea, cake, art, exercise, myth busting and more from 12pm– 5pm. No […]
The Birth of Death by Joanne Tremarco
The Edge / Friction Arts 79-81 Cheapside, Birmigham, West Midlands, United KingdomEver thought about death…? Let Joanne Tremarco - a spiritual fool - laugh and cry you over to the other side. This solo piece (performed by Joanne Tremarco with direction from Yael Karavan) addresses ‘death’, the elephant in the ‘living’ room. Drawing on end of life conversations with her mother, training as a death doula […]
A Love That Never Dies Film Screening
The Electric Cinema 47-49 Station St, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomIn a world of strange silences and hidden anxieties two bereaved parents search for a better way to grieve How do we grieve? Why do we grieve? And why are we afraid of those that do grieve? Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds’ son Josh died six years ago while travelling in SE Asia. As a […]
CremaTOURium & Natural Burial Ground Tour
Redditch Crematorium Bordesley Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomOur Crema-tour-ium trip is back! Join us as we go behind the scenes at Redditch Crematorium and then on to the beautiful Westall Park Natural Burial Ground. This unique tour will challenge preconceptions of what is possible at a funeral and dispel common myths about cremation and burial. Hosted by A Natural Undertaking Light refreshments […]
