Represent at the Birmingham and Midland Institute
We are thrilled to share that ‘Represent’ will be opening at the prestigious Birmingham and Midland Institute on Friday 1st April, where it will remain until Tuesday 26th April.
Following our successful exhibition at Grade II* listed Moseley Road Baths, the People’s Heritage Co-operative are keen to share the exhibition, and its important messages about rights and representation, with new audiences.
Alongside the FREE exhibition, join our family friendly Easter workshops or attend a ‘Lunchtime Lecture’ about this fascinating period of history.
Exhibition details
The FREE exhibition invites visitors to explore the history of rights and representation in Birmingham and parallels today, through focusing on the period following the Representation of the People Act, 1918. It features beautiful banners created by community groups, alongside stories of how people have historically made change in their communities, in our city and farther afield.
Venue: Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9, Margaret Street, Birmingham City Centre, B3 3BS (near Victoria Square). Full directions can be found here.
Dates: 1st April – 26th April 2022 (9am-6pm Monday-Fridays, 9am-5pm Saturdays)
Accessibility: Accessibility information is available here.
Easter holiday workshops
We will be hosting two family workshops during the Easter holidays. Learn about the history of rights and representation in Birmingham and make your own banners and placards, inspired by historical election leaflets and posters, to take onto the streets of Birmingham city centre! There will also be opportunity to test our new digital game, bringing the history of rights and representation in our city to life through a fun, interactive, multimedia game. Donations welcome.
Venue: Birmingham and Midland Institute, 9, Margaret Street, Birmingham City Centre, B3 3BS (near Victoria Square). Full directions can be found here.
Dates: Saturday 9th April, 2pm-4pm and Friday 22nd April, 10am-noon
Accessibility: Accessibility information is available here.
Lunchtime lecture – Monday 4th April
Alongside the exhibition, Represent Project Manager, Rachel Gillies, will be giving an online ‘Lunchtime Lecture’ as part of the Birmingham and Midland Institute’s ongoing series of monthly talks. It takes place on Monday 4th April at 1pm via Zoom. Booking details will follow shortly, or check for updates on the BMI Facebook page.
Represent has been funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
