Events in April

Wed 1st April

Two children crafting Barber Family: Light and Landscape
2pm - 6pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Take part in a tactile, making activity inspired by the light and landscape of A Landscape with Cattle and Figures, Karel Dujardin. Barber Family workshops are free and drop in, for children aged 4-10yo and their grown-ups.
The exterior of The Exchange building Explore family tours at The Exchange
2pm - 3pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.
A child completing a wordsearch Signs of Light: family day
2pm - 6pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Join the team at The Exchange for a special family activity day inspired by University research and our new artwork, Helios by British artist Luke Jerram. This event is free; drop in anytime.
CMH Craft & Chill
4pm - 6pm
Wolfson Common Room, Birmingham Medical School
Join the Student Experience team for crafts and community.
The exterior of The Exchange building Explore family tours at The Exchange
4pm - 5pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.
A solar flare Should we be afraid of space weather?
9pm - 10:30pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Inspired by the science of the Sun, The Exchange presents this latest lecture on University of Birmingham research into space weather. Book your free place now.

Thu 2nd April

A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.

Sat 4th April

A tour guide in a room of safety deposit boxes Heritage Tours at The Exchange
2pm - 7pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Discover The Exchange, opened in 1933 as the Headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank and now part of the University. See the banking hall, vaults, and rooms not normally open to the public. Tours at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00, booking essential.

Tue 7th April

Person walking through Winterbourne gardens Philosophy Workshop: Role-playing games for mental health
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
How do role-playing games allow us to explore different situations and take up different perspectives? Explore the topic with Dr Jodie Russell at Winterbourne - free entry with student ID, but booking for this workshop is essential.

Wed 8th April

A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.

Thu 9th April

A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.

Mon 13th April

A person sits at a table Preparing for your viva
5pm - 6pm
Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room
The viva is an important part of the assessment for your programme. Attend this workshop in the months approaching your viva to do some practical activities to help you prepare.

Wed 15th April

Pathway to Careers drop-in: Skills and confidence boost
4pm - 5pm
Alan Walters 103
You asked, so we're doing: an informal drop-in session around boosting your careers skills and confidence (a topic of support most voted for by Birmingham Scholars) as well as general questions. This drop-in will be a great way to start 2026.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.
The exterior of The Exchange building Poetry for the planet
9pm - 11pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Award-winning University of Birmingham poet Isabel Galleymore leads this evening of eco-poetry and solar-inspired art.

Thu 16th April

Two students in white coats Discover our postgraduate programmes in Department of Applied Health Sciences
1pm - 2pm
Online
Join us for a series of online information sessions designed to give you an overview of postgraduate subjects within the Department of Applied Health Sciences. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about studying with us.
Two students in white coats Discover our postgraduate programmes in Department of Applied Health Sciences
1pm - 2pm
Online
Join us for a series of online information sessions designed to give you an overview of postgraduate subjects within the Department of Applied Health Sciences. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about studying with us.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.
Impact Challenge - be sure to submit your application soon!
8pm - 9pm
Impact Challenge is a funded work experience programme (Mon 15 - Fri 19 June 2026) for penultimate and final year students. Connect with employers, showcase your ideas and creativity, develop your presentation skills and boost your LinkedIn profile.
An audience in the Great Hall Birmingham Citizens Accountability Assembly 2026
9pm - 11pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Ahead of the City Council elections, Citizens UK Birmingham will host the city’s largest pre‑election gathering. You are welcome to come along to hear party leaders respond to priorities set by local citizens, including work and housing.

Fri 17th April

The Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room Shut Up and Work for early career researchers
12:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library Fourth Floor Training Room
Work on your own writing, planning or literature discovery in a quiet but supportive environment. There will be time to set targets at the beginning of the day and there will be regular planned breaks to enable you to network or take a walk.

Sat 18th April

A close up of a giant illuminated sun sculpture Quiet sunrise session: April
noon - 1pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Discover Helios together with your family during this limited, quiet session ideal for families with children aged 5–15 who have autism or sensory processing differences. Siblings are very welcome; all attendees must book a place.
A parent and two children draw on a large artwork Barber Family: Chalk Cliff Comics
2pm - 6pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Join a writing and illustration workshop with artist Michael D Kennedy inspired by Chalk Cliffs in the Sun, by Otto Dix. Barber Family workshops are for children aged 4 –10 years and their grown-ups.

Mon 20th April

CMH Craft & Chill
4pm - 6pm
Wolfson Common Room, Birmingham Medical School
Join the Student Experience team for crafts and community.
Get research experience with the Future Focused Micro Internships
8pm - 9pm
Looking for a short, impactful way to boost your CV? This Micro Internships Programme gives you hands-on experience in a research environment at the University of Birmingham in just 35 hours.

Wed 22nd April

Birmingham Business School Scholars: Employer Challenge event
22nd April noon - 23rd April 8pm
You will gain practical experience and apply your learning in a professional setting with world-leading employers.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.

Thu 23rd April

Stone carved University crests University of Birmingham Inclusion Research Conference
11:30am - 5pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb building
Explore inclusion/SEND research at the University, connect with other researchers at the University interested in Inclusion/SEND, and engage with external partners and individuals especially in the city and region.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.

Sat 25th April

A person silhouetted against a giant illuminated sun scuplture Helios and Seeing the Sun: BSL Tour
5pm - 7pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
Guide Olivier Jamin leads a BSL tour taking in Luke Jerram’s Helios sculpture and solar research at the University of Birmingham. This tour will be delivered in BSL, with English voice-over translation for hearing visitors.

Tue 28th April

Two students walk along a path, with market stalls in the background Artisan Market
1pm - 7pm
University Square
Find tasty food, handmade gifts, and more as the bustling Artisan Market comes to campus!
Image of a student smiling whilst taking part in a group activity Design Your PhD: Making your Doctorate work for you
4pm - 7:30pm
Seminar Room, Westmere House
How can you get what you want from your Birmingham PhD? This workshop aims to help you navigate this, and set you up for success both during and beyond your time at Birmingham: whatever ‘success’ means for you.

Wed 29th April

CMH Culturefest
3:30pm - 7pm
Wolfson Common Room, Birmingham Medical School
Share your culture with us at Culturefest!
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.
An ASC advisor delivering a workshop PGT Essentials: Getting started with your dissertation
5pm - 6:30pm
Online
How do I get started with my dissertation? Where do I begin with literature searching? How can I engage with my subject critically communicate this in my writing? Three advisors from the ASC will give you some top tips followed by a Q&A.
Old Joe on a blue sky day with a bird flying nearby Re-viewing the ‘bad’ arts of Tudor and Stuart England
8pm - 9pm
Room G11, Alan Walters building
In her inaugural lecture, Professor Tara Hamling argues that deeply engrained value judgements about what constitutes ‘art’ or serious historical evidence have produced a distorted and partial version of Tudor and Stuart history.
Two students walking across campus chatting Tackling linguistic discrimination in higher-education: a student-staff collaboration
9pm - 10pm
Lecture Room 1, Arts building and online
Christian Ilbury, Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, explores the ways universities are complicit in the maintenance, circulation, and promotion of linguistic inequality. There will also be contributions from current UoB students.

Thu 30th April

Small children watch a saxophonist Barber Baby: Still Life with a Garland of Fruit
2pm - 3pm
The Dome, Bramall Music Building
Experience the magic of live music inspired by works from the Barber collection. Relax, listen, or dance - adventure awaits! Ideal for 0-4yo and their grown ups, free and drop-in.
A person uses a watering can on a raised flowerbed Thrive at UoB: gardening for wellbeing
4:30pm - 6:30pm
On campus
Do you struggle with social isolation, low self-esteem or low mood? Meet Thrive – a gardening for health charity with 40 years’ experience. Work with volunteers and practitioners on seasonal gardening activities to meet others and build confidence.
An aerial photo of the Edgbaston campus on a sunny day Every monument will fall: in conversation with Dan Hicks
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Lecture Room 1, Arts building and online
Hear Prof Dan Hicks (University of Oxford) in conversation with Prof Corinne Fowler (University of Leicester) to discuss his new book 'Every Monument Will Fall: a story of remembering and forgetting', with support from The Heath Bookshop.
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