Death in the Middle Ages
Weoley Castle Alwold Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, United KingdomA Tour and Talk exploring the subject of Death in the Middle Ages followed by a Death Café. What was death like 700 years ago? How did people commemorate their dead? Find out more in this intriguing talk and tour of Weoley Castle Ruins, followed by an open conversation about death and dying today. A […]
Death over Drinks
Anjuna Lounge Hazelwell Street, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomFollowing the success of our first Death over Drinks event at Anjuna Lounge we have heard your cry for more so will be meeting again for a follow-on session. Led by Suzanne McArthur from the Hospice Charity Partnership, this session will help us think about all the things we need to do before we die […]
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 […]
The Words We Cannot Say: How to Mourn and How to Listen Kathryn Mannix and Christina Patterson
Birmingham Rep Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, United KingdomWe want to highlight this event at Birmingham Literature Festival as our friend Kathryn Mannix is making her second appearance at the Birmingham Literature festival. When a friend or relative shares something shocking – a bereavement, a diagnosis, a loss – it can be hard to know what to say. Kathryn Mannix, whose entire career […]
Eat Your Catfish
MAC Birmingham Cannon Hill Park, Queen's Ride,, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomScreening Rights Film Festival team are screening Eat Your Catfish on 30th of October simultaneously at the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham & Warwick Arts Centre. It's an intimate film told from the perspective of Kathryn who is living at home with advanced ALS (called Motor Neurone Disease in the UK) having chosen life prolonging ventilation and requiring 24hr care. The film explores […]
