Activities |
The 
National Trust Birmingham Lecture Series 2010
The Birmingham Lecture Series 2012
The 2012 Michael Cadbury Lecture
The Benefactors of Birmingham
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Dr Chris Upton
For more than 300 years charity and philanthropy have played a central role in our lives. Dr Chris Upton, Senior Lecturer in History at Newman University College, uncovers those largely unsung heroes who have helped to shape the city ofBirmingham and explores the history behind what is now being called 'the big society'.
HealthCARE in the Heart of England
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Dr Jonathan Reinarz
During the 18th and 19th centuries, Birmingham's healthcare developed alongside its industrial might, allowing the city to support two general hospitals and a medical school, as well as an array of specialist hospitals, many funded through voluntary charitable contributions. Dr Jonathan Reinarz, Director of the History of Medicine Unit at the University of Birmingham, offers an introduction to the history of Birminghammedicine and healthcare between c.1760 and 1900.
Octavia Hill: Social Reformer and Founder of the National Trust
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Gillian Darley
By the age of 50, Octavia Hill was one of the most influential women of the Victorian age, but she began life without formal education in a family of little rank and no money. Today, she is chiefly remembered as one of the founders of the National Trust. This lecture, by writer, lecturer and broadcaster Gillian Darley, given to mark the centenary of Octavia’s death, explores her passionate belief that decent housing, dependable employment, opportunity for recreation, a wider protected environment and enjoyment of the arts were deeply interconnected and, a reasonable expectation for all.
6pm: Buffet and private view of galleries
7:30pm Lecture begins
Lecture and buffet £16 (£42 for the series)
Lecture only £8 (£21 for the series)
Admission by ticket only, available on 0121 414 7333 or in person at the Barber reception desk.