Celebrate Amazonia celebration with Brazilian food, a cash bar with caipirinhas, and Capoeira Performance, Music by Oyá Batucada Samba Band and Samba Dancers!

Connect with colleagues to celebrate Amazonia, Brazilian culture and music, with music by Oyá, capoeira by the Brazilian Cultural Centre, and dancers from Samba Dance Birmingham. 

About Celebrate Amazonia

Celebrate Amazonia marks the culmination of our flagship Engage Amazonia programme, bringing together its three pillars — Immerse, Connect, and Celebrate. This special week highlights our shared responsibility for the planet, Brazil’s vital role in addressing climate change, and UBBI’s research and engagement with pressing global challenges. It also celebrates the impact, growth, and meaningful achievements that have emerged from our partnerships and programmes, and honours the Brazilian community in the Midlands.

As part of Engage Amazonia, the Carnival programme brings a dynamic cultural dimension to our work, creating inclusive opportunities for staff, students, and the wider public to connect, learn, and celebrate together. Expect samba, batucada, capoeira, dance, Brazilian food, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate new friendships and collaborations.