Celebrating Cultures across the University of Birmingham
February 12th marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Franco Zeffirelli, an Italian film director widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Born in Florence, Italy on 12 February 1923, Zeffirelli was a visionary in the world of film and television, bringing a fresh, vibrant, and creative approach to each one … Continue reading “100th Anniversary of the birth of Franco Zeffirelli”
Final year Music student, Amira, tells us how she came to be involved as a Music assistant at the Birmingham Royal Ballet. “First year of university saw a challenging time. The Covid pandemic kept many of us from our friends and families, facing exacerbated mental health concerns due to isolation and for students a very … Continue reading “My role with the Birmingham Royal Ballet”
In my final year of studying History of Art, as part of a CAL work placement module called Professional Skills, I undertook a role as Creative Publication Developer at a youth arts charity in Balsall Heath called The GAP Arts Project. The role entailed working collaboratively with another student who was also on placement to … Continue reading “My work placement with the GAP Arts Project by Ellie Winter, final year BA History of Art student”
75 years ago, on February 4th 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, Alice Cooper (originally Vincent Damion Furnier) was born. He was to become an internationally renowned rock musician who pioneered a theatrical form of heavy metal music performance that allowed the fusion of onstage horror dramatics and raw, dynamic sounds – a unique style that eventually … Continue reading “4 February 75th Anniversary of the birth of rock singer Alice Cooper “
In France and Belgium, 2 February is a day often dedicated to the making and eating of crêpes. Religiously, this day is known in the Christian faith as La Chandeleur or Candlemass, marking the day that Jesus was presented at the temple in Jerusalem and takes its name from the Christian tradition of bringing candles … Continue reading “La Chandeleur 2 February”
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. You don’t have to host a huge event to get the conversation going on Time to Talk Day. Remember, every conversation matters – … Continue reading “Time to Talk Day 2 February”
LGBTQ+ History Month is the annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. In the UK this celebration takes place every February and aims to raise awareness of, and combat prejudice against, those belonging to the LGBTQ+ community and its history. LGBTQ+ … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month”
National Puzzle Day recognises the value of puzzles and how they can benefit our mental development. Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, word search, Sudoku puzzle or brain teaser, puzzles are a great way to put our minds to work. Regularly spending time working on puzzles can improve: memory cognitive function problem-solving skills logic and reasoning critical thinking vocabulary … Continue reading “National Puzzle Day 29 January”
Vasant Panchami, also called Saraswati Puja in honour of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, is a festival that marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. It is a Hindu and Sikh festival that marks preparations for the beginning of the spring season. Vasant Panchami also marks the start of preparation for Holika and Holi, which take place … Continue reading “Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja 26 January”
Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January is an international day of remembrance which marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Berkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. On this annual day of commemoration, we all bear witness for those who were murdered in genocide and honour the survivors and all whose lives were changed beyond recognition. … Continue reading “Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January + event at UoB on 31 January”
