Birmingham & Midland Institute

🎶 An Evening of Swing is coming to Birmingham! 🎤

Join singer Nick Holden at the BMI for a night of Rat-Pack classics—think "My Way" and "That's Life"!
🗓️ Thu, Oct 16, 2025 🕖 7:00 PM 📍

Get your tickets - shorturl.at/aXHJD
#Swing #RatPack #BirminghamEvents #LiveMusic

Part of our extensive Poetry collection for National Poetry Day. It's impossible to choose just one poem for everyone, so come along and browse our shelves.

#nationalpoetryday #poems #birmingham

It's #NationalCoffeeDay today. Where better to sit down and have a nice coffee than the cafe at the BMI.
#CoffeeTime #CoffeeDay #birmingham #relax

Happy International Day of Birmingham.
The BMI has been a hub for learning for over 170 years. From Dickens giving his first public reading to its continued role in adult education and cultural events, the BMI is a testament to the city's enduring commitment to knowledge and community.

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We have been running Monday Lectures since 1854. We have managed to book our Laureates into this term, so are excited about Laureate Season.
Our Historian in Residence, Andrew Reekes, talks about Oswald Moseley today at 1pm.
Follow the link for more info
shorturl.at/evYeQ

Ready to get inspired? ✨ Check out all the events we have planned at the BMI! We've got something for everyone—from art and history talks to creative writing courses and live music.

See our full events calendar and book your tickets on our website! 👇
www.bmi.org.uk/events

#BirminghamEvents

We have a new space available. Our Cadbury Office is available to hire for full or half day. Starting at £75. This includes Wi-Fi. To book, please contact daniel@bmi.org.uk

#officespace #birmingham

Peter Tinkler, our Artist in Residence, is exhibiting some of his '100 Heads' project in the BMI Summer Show, a celebration of local painters. The Show runs from 18th August to 27th September, Entry is free, please come along.
#birmingham #art #exhibition

Following our successful annual conference at the Birmingham and Midlands Institute, the VPFA is pleased to announce it is now affiliated with the Birmingham & Midlands Institute (www.bmi.org.uk) [1/2]

Don't miss our Summer Art Show. Monday 18th Aug - Sat 27th Sept. Free for all to view. #artwork #artist #exhibition #free #summerholidays #birmingham

A big thank you to members of our exhibition committee, artist in residence Peter Tinkler and art consultant and author @ruth_millington for judging our forthcoming Summer Exhibition.

Exhibition opens Monday 18th August through to Saturday 27th September.
9am-4pm.
Free entry.

The Life of Vincent Van Gogh A slide show in 2 parts illustrated with Van Gogh’s drawings and paintings and a narrative by Stephen Nicol.

Discover the incredible life of Vincent Van Gogh! 🎨 Join artist Stephen Nicol for a three-hour deep dive into Van Gogh's journey from his early years in the Netherlands to his prolific period in Arles.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday 9th September
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM
🎟️ Tickets: rb.gy/6rcgxz

Our Artist in Residence, Peter Tinkler, continues on his fascinating journey through the 100 Heads challenge.

Day 1 of the @VPFA1 conference is drawing to close. What a lovely way to end. Victorian silent movies accompanied by pianist @bianca.vancea_pianist

See you all for day 2 tomorrow

#VPFAExtremes #silentmovies #victorian #history

We are delighted to welcome the @VPFA1 for day 1 of their 3 day conference "Heights, Depths and Extremes."

#VPFAExtremes #VPFA #bmi1854 #birmingham #victorian

169th President of The Birmingham and Midland Institute, Sir Paul Nurse, was at the Institute to deliver his President's Address on 5th July. Afterwards he presented Professor Colin Fink with the 2025 President's Medal and conferred Fellowship of the Institute upon Carl Chinn.

Today is a special day in Birmingham's history! On July 3rd, 1854, the @bmi1854 was founded with the vision of promoting education, science, and the arts for all.
171 years on, the BMI stands as a testament to enduring intellectual curiosity and cultural enrichment.
#celebrate #171yearsyoung

In preparation of our Presidential address on Sat 5th July. Here is our President Sir Paul Nurse on BBC's Desert Island Disks in Feb 2002.

Tickets are still available to hear Sir Paul's address - bmi.org.uk/events/preside…

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President's Address: "What is Life?" With Sir Paul Nurse — The Birmingham & Midland Institute In this lecture Sir Paul considers the question “What is Life?” by discussing five great ideas of biology, ranging from the ‘Cell’ to ‘the Logic of Life’. By considering these concepts a direction of ...

Curious about life's deepest mysteries? 🤔 Join us on July 5, 2025, for our President's Address: "What is Life?" featuring Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse! He'll delve into the five great ideas of biology.
Secure your spot today! shorturl.at/wbEIj
#Biology #Science

History of Lench's Trust Professor Carl Chinn and Lenchs Trust Chief Executive will take us through the remarkable history of Birmingham’s Oldest Charity

Don't miss our final Monday lunchtime talk on 30th June, 1pm.
@lenchs_trust
will be talking about their fascinating history.
Tickets still available.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of...

Lots of you may know we are a clue in the #birmingham treasure hunt. But we are so much more than just a clue.
Why not pop in and find out about our history, check out our exhibition or just have a cake and drink in our cafe.

#birmingham #clue #treasurehunt #comeinside

BMI Memberships | Join Us | Conference Venues Birmingham — The Birmingham & Midland Institute Unlock exclusive benefits with BMI Membership, your gateway to a vibrant venue in Birmingham. Join us in shaping cultural excellence, seamlessly and with style.

Unlock exclusive benefits with a BMI membership! 🔑 Get unlimited library access, discounted events, priority booking & support a vital cultural institution. Invest in your mind & our city's heritage. Details here: shorturl.at/DCSzf
#BMI #BirminghamInstitute #CultureBham

To celebrate #WorldArtDay2025 this is collection of just some of the art we have exhibited here at the BMI in the recent years.
If you would be interested in exhibiting, please email enquiries@bmi.org.uk.

#WorldArtDay2025 #arts #exhibitions #birmingham #artists

We have such gems in our collection. This is part of a six volume set of books from 1642, contemporaneously describing the English Civil War.

Our Scientist in Residence, Dr James Dawson, captured the solar eclipse on Saturday morning. Using specialist equipment, he has produced this time lapse video. Truly awesome

#eclipsesolar #eclipse #astronomy

How Do New Legal Rights Emerge? How Do New Legal Rights Emerge? From Ancient Inscriptions to Modern Courts

Ever wondered where our legal rights originate from ?
Our next Monday lunchtime talk might be able to help.
Monday 7th April, 1pm.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-do-new...

Host your event at one of Birmingham's historic gems! 🎉 Flexible spaces, central location, and cultural charm await at the BMI.
Why not book one of our versatile rooms today, for a unique experience.
#VenueHire #Birmingham #Conferences #historic

YouTube video by lovesguide The Bells of St Chad's, Shrewsbury

One of our governors, Mark Eccleston is a bellringer. He takes part in a national competition in Shrewsbury today. We wish him enormous luck.
He is closest to the camera in the video of him ringing there a few years ago.

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