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Elton John at 75

25 March marks the 75th birthday of Elton John – the English singer, pianist and composer. Over a career spanning six decades, as well as solo work, he has collaborated with John Lennon, Kiki Dee and George Michael and, in more recent times, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa. Producing more than 30 albums (and some … Continue reading “Elton John at 75”

25 March 2022 by
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Spring Festival Celebrations – Year of the Rat – Chinese Lunar New Year 2020

Join us for a week of celebrations to mark the beginning of the year of the Rat! The celebration of the Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals for many cultures across the world, most notably in China. The festival is dominated by iconic red lanterns, loud fireworks, massive banquets and parades. It … Continue reading “Spring Festival Celebrations – Year of the Rat – Chinese Lunar New Year 2020”

23 January 2020 by
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Spirit of Diwali Concert

Join the University of Birmingham’s India Institute to celebrate the ‘Spirit of Diwali’ at this lunchtime concert. Performances exclusively curated for the event by Sampad Arts include: Opening lively dhol drumming on Chancellor’s Court Indian dance performance by BBC Young Dancer 2019, Aishani Ghosh Kathak duet performance by Shyam Duttani and Tulani Kayani A contemporary … Continue reading “Spirit of Diwali Concert”

15 October 2019 by
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Why the Community Iftaar at the University at Birmingham was so special by Hamzah Ghani

Why the Community Iftaar at the University at Birmingham was so special by Hamzah Ghani Ramadan has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always spent the holy month of fasting and religious observances at home. As a disclaimer, in no way, shape or form am I … Continue reading “Why the Community Iftaar at the University at Birmingham was so special by Hamzah Ghani”

29 July 2019 by
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The Ramadan Project 2019

The UoB Cultural Calendar are proud to announce that we will be collaborating with the UoB Islamic Society for their upcoming commemoration of Ramadan! Every year the Islamic Society organise a Ramadan Project, which provides a free Iftar and Taraweeh to staff, students, and the local community everyday of Ramadan in the Multi-faith Chaplaincy. This … Continue reading “The Ramadan Project 2019”

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