Birmingham Civic Society

Opus in Conversation: Bees in the city
2016-07-15 16:30 - 18:00 UTC
Join Opus for a lively conversation on one of Europe’s most endangered species; bees. Bees are under serious threat. Since the 1900’s, the UK has lost 20 species of bee and a further 35 are considered under threat of extinction. Without these intriguing insects, it is estimated that we would lose a third of our diet due to the catastrophic effect it would have on our crops.

To discuss why these crucial creatures are under threat, as well as explain how we can help them thrive in our city, Opus have got together some of Birmingham’s and the UK’s leading bee specialists for their ‘Opus in Conversation: Bees in the City’.

Chair:
Dr David Gregory-Kumar, Science Environment and Rural Affairs Correspondent for BBC Midlands Today
Panel:
Sharif Kahn, President of Birmingham & District Beekeepers Association
Professor Keith Walters, Harper Adams University, specialist in invertebrates and researcher into neonicotinoids
Simon Needle, Ecologist & Woodland and Conservation Manager at Birmingham City Council and BTfL committee member
Email Ann Tonks to book your place at this free discussion. Please note that spaces are strictly limited. If you would like to field a question to the panel, please feel free to include it in your email to Ann.

A Private Tour of ‘Our Shakespeare’
2016-06-30 17:00 - 19:00
Enjoy a guided tour of the ‘Our Shakespeare’ exhibition and the Shakespeare Memorial Library with Curator, Julian Harrison, on Thursday 30 June, 6 – 8pm. This spectacular exhibition of Shakespeare related items, from around the world, is the result of a year-long cultural partnership between the Library of Birmingham and the British Library. It is a rare and exciting opportunity to experience first hand artefacts, footage and audio that haven’t been seen elsewhere and draws upon the Shakespeare Memorial Library, one of the world’s greatest collections devoted to The Bard.
Please book your place via the Eventbrite page.

Explore Birmingham Cathedral
2016-06-09 16:30 - 18:30
Explore Birmingham Cathedral on Thursday 9 June, 5.30 – 7.30pm, as part of our People, Places, Pride series. This is a unique opportunity for members to learn more about Birmingham Cathedral and its 300 year history from The Very Revd Catherine Ogle, Dean of Birmingham Cathedral, looking in detail at the Burne-Jones windows, the Baskerville Bible, the silver and vestments. Tour the churchyard with Heritage Manager, Jane McArdle, to learn about the memorials and and hear about the history and workings of the organ and the music from David Hardie, Assistant Director of Music.
Please book via our Eventbrite booking page.

Explore Secret Birmingham
2016-04-06 16:30 - 18:00
Save the date – Wednesday 6 April, 5.30 – 7pm and join us on a walking tour exploring ‘Secret Birmingham’ with Blue Badge Guide, Ian Jelf. Ian’s 90 minute tour will include some of the less obvious and more offbeat facts about Birmingham such as Nelson’s visit to Birmingham and the story behind the statue of Queen Victoria. The walk will start at Pub du Vin and end back there with hot drinks.
Book your place on Eventbrite.
