West Midlands
West Midlands Birmingham Beyond the Battlefields:Women and Photography in WW1 University of Birmingham Saturday 18 November 11:00–16:30 Library of Birmingham, Birmingham Booking required
This workshop will explore the role of women photographers across Europe during the First World War, many of whom took photos of everyday life at home during the conflict. There will also be an opportunity to explore an exhibition of photographs at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the University of Birmingham by German amateur photographer Käthe Buchler, lent by the Museum of Photography in Braunschweig, a collection that has never been displayed before outside Germany.
Babbling Beasts University of Birmingham Sunday 19 November 11:00–12:30, 14:00–15:30 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham Booking required
Befriend a beast and create an adventure together at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery! A group of friendly furry animals are searching for treasures—they are feeling lost and need your help! Can you rescue them by telling a story to guide them through the museum? Join poet Roz Goddard, games designer John Sear and reading researcher Danielle Fuller for a workshop. Or, come and meet the beasts and discover their stories in the week after the workshops. Suitable for children aged 8+ accompanied by an adult.
Sovereignties of Birmingham University of Birmingham Sunday 19 November 13:00–14:00 Monday 20 November 15:30–17:00 MAC Birmingham and Edgbaston Campus, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Booking required
Being Human 2017
It was one of the most searched words on Google last year, but what exactly is sovereignty? Is it taking back control? Is it legitimacy? How does it shape our local and national history, past, present and future? Join us for a series of talks that explore this topical notion through the lens of Birmingham, the city where Theresa May gave her 2016 Brexit speech in support of reclaiming sovereignty back from the EU.
Book online: beinghumanfestival.org
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