@oldjoeclock

I'm Old Joe, tallest free standing clock tower in the world @unibirmingham Over 100 years old. Love to chat. Want to change my colour? https://xitter.cf/t.co/CnPDxX19L6

 Birmingham, UK
birmingham.ac.uk/university/campus-destination/old-joe.aspx
Joined March 2010
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Wondering why I’m green this weekend? Here’s why instagram.com/p/DdbVt33l_gZ/…

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Aston Villa
@AstonVillaMay 21
WINNERS. 🏆
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Doesn’t get any more exciting than this 🦅 You can now watch the nesting peregrine falcons at the top of my tower 👀 youtube.com/live/4dsZIFfysuU…
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A fantastic free exhibition has landed at The Exchange exploring solar research, links between art and science and more, centred around the stunning large-scale illuminated sculpture of the Sun, Helios, by British artist Luke Jerram. More info at: birmingham.ac.uk/the-exchang…
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A lovely Saturday afternoon in the company of @oldjoeclock 👋
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If you look up this evening you’ll see I’m a fetching shade of blue, pink, green & purple 💙 I’m helping to raise awareness of the millions of people living with a rare disease and the incredible work of researchers at @unibirm_CMH to improve their lives #RareDiseaseDay
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Old Joe looking a bit Barad-dûr tonight @Brumpic
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Brumpic@BrumpicJan 15
Ohhh @oldjoeclock looked proper ethereal first thing this morning.
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I’m a faithful Claudia! #traitors (spotted myself during the filming of The Piano in Brum yesterday - image shared by The Bullring team 🙂)
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Campus is open today, Fri 9 Jan ❄️ If you’re travelling in please take extra care getting to campus and when moving around once here. A huge thank you to our brilliant colleagues in Estates who’ve been clearing snow, gritting pathways & keeping campus spaces open & operating 👏
Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus with a cloudy sky and the ground covered in snow

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Nice view of ⁦@oldjoeclock⁩ across the snow, viewed from the library.
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Did you miss the amazing light show projected on to the front of the Aston Webb building earlier this month to mark our 125th Anniversary? Animated graphics brought to life the stories from our University - you can watch the full show here youtube.com/watch?v=JolPBvLo…
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Since receiving our Royal Charter in 1900, this University has stood for a simple yet powerful idea: The belief that knowledge can change lives. Thank you to our students, staff, alumni & partners for being part of our journey. Watch our 125th celebration youtu.be/4aDuyhJJBKY
Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus showing half today and half a historical photo with scaffolding

ALT Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus showing half today and half a historical photo with scaffolding

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A wartime graduate's gift opens doors for future students 🎓 Tony Trigg studied Mechanical Engineering @unibirmingham, read how his legacy gift is now supporting the Pathways to Birmingham programme helping more students access education. birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/givi…
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Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham3 Nov 2025
Hello November! We absolutely love these images shared by student Maisie of the beautiful skies over Old Joe 🩷
Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus with pink and blue skies above and a person walking in the foreground

ALT Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus with pink and blue skies above and a person walking in the foreground

Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus with pink and blue skies above

ALT Old Joe clock tower on the University of Birmingham campus with pink and blue skies above

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Uni of Birmingham@unibirmingham28 Oct 2025
How would you like to see the Sun in a new light? ☀️ Next year, we're hosting Helios - a breathtaking, illuminated sculpture by acclaimed British artist Luke Jerram, alongside a programme of research-led events 📍The Exchange, Centenary Sq 🗓️ Mar-Nov 2026 birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/b…
Person reaching out to touch a large, glowing, detailed sculpture of the Sun with the words 'breathtaking illuminated sculpture of the Sun to go on display at The Exchange'

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Listen up! Old Joe will provide a unique soundtrack to campus all this week 🎶 To mark our 125th anniversary our iconic clock tower will undergo a sonic intervention - every 15 minutes, 10am-5pm there will be a ‘sonic intervention’ reimagining the chimes birmingham.ac.uk/cultural-at…
Close up of Old Joe clock tower's face, seen through green foliage

ALT Close up of Old Joe clock tower's face, seen through green foliage

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Have you spotted I’m lit up pink & blue in the evening? I’m supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week and the amazing research that happens here on campus 💛
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Replying to @oldjoeclock
@oldjoeclock looking pretty special this morning!
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Great news! We’re on the rise again 🚀 We have risen to 16th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and been Highly Commended as University of the Year! As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, read more about our continued rise: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/b…
Three students sitting outside a building on the University of Birmingham campus with the words 'Birmingham rises to top 20 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026'

ALT Three students sitting outside a building on the University of Birmingham campus with the words 'Birmingham rises to top 20 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026'

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