by Diane Parkes | Apr 20, 2023
Unsure of which books are helpful for children when faced with the death of a loved one? The Bear Bookshop in Bearwood has a special presentation showcasing a range of children’s books dealing with bereavement. This will be followed by a browsing and discussion...
by Diane Parkes | Apr 18, 2023
Death Cafes are an informal space for people to come together to chat about life and death. There is no agenda and no agreed discussion topics – it’s whatever people in the room feel comfortable discussing. Facilitated by BrumYODO and held at The Heath...
by Diane Parkes | Apr 11, 2023 | News
Birmingham’s annual A Matter of Life and Death Festival returns this May with a host of events across the city. Aiming to encourage open and honest conversation about death and dying, the festival includes author talks, a remembrance get-together, a walking tour, an...
by Diane Parkes | Apr 6, 2023
In September 2017, Helen Calcutt’s brother Matthew took his own life. He was 40 years old. ‘… the phone rang / and when I answered it / you’d killed / yourself, and that was the start / of you being dead.’ This is the starting point of an astonishing new pamphlet of...
by Diane Parkes | Apr 6, 2023
Author of The Bleeding Tree, Hollie Starling will be sharing an excerpt from her book and will join in a discussion The Heath Bookshop owners Claire Dawes and Catherine Gale. About The Bleeding Tree: As summer falls into autumn, Hollie Starling is hit by the...
