welcome

Founded in 1990, The Arts Society Birmingham is a successful and vibrant society with over 250 members who share a curiosity for and love of the arts. Academics, curators, cultural historians, and other experts from around the UK travel to the CBSO Centre in central Birmingham to deliver monthly lectures, sharing their passion about a particular branch of the arts – paintings, porcelain, film, etc.

In addition to the lecture series, we organise visits to places of interest around the country, and our popular Special Interest Days provide opportunities for exploring subjects in more depth. Some of our members also contribute to and preserve our artistic heritage through volunteering, so the society is not just a great place to learn, it’s a way of making new and lasting friendships. If you would like to become a member click here.

In recent years, to allow as many members as possible to enjoy our lectures, we have established a pattern of delivering these simultaneously ‘live’ at the CBSO Centre and on Zoom, and we will be continuing this successful format in 2026-2027.

We are part of The Arts Society which has branches worldwide and some 65,000 members and, therefore, benefit from regular newsletters, emails, travel offers and extra free lectures. Membership for 2026-2027 offers extraordinary value at just £70.00 per annum.