1. Eastside Park
Inflatable activites:
- Human Table Football - a large-scale take on a traditional table game. Fasten your straps and join a team of 8 to score goals
- Cricket Batting Cage - defend deliveries or hit shots to score maximum runs
- Rock Climbing Wall - challenge yourself and view BCU from a whole new perspective by climbing our 5.5m high wall
- BCU Sport - join activities with BCU's sports teams
2. (Cardigan St) This year we have a Curzon Stage! 🎉
What to expect...
Stage performances:
- Performances from some of your favourite societies (RBC, Christian Union, First Love, Bhangra soc, Cheer and dance) and our special host/dj mix set from DJ Amir and Scratch Radio's, now BBC Presenter; Lauren Redfern
Food vans/trucks:
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Independent coffee van
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Yo! Sushi
3. Curzon Building
Stalls from some of your favourite brands
Atrium space/Curzon B study space:
C020 (The Hive):
BCU Gaming Society takeover, play:
- Mario Kart World
- Smash Bros
- Tekken
- Wii Sports, and more...
C087:
Mixture of charity stalls including:
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Lady Garden
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NHS Blood & Transplant
- University Support services
- Charity stalls
Quiet Room (C190)
4. Parkside
Outside Parkside entrance:
Inside:
5. BCUSU's Marquee
Meet and greet societies you can join whilst at BCU:
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4. Gopsal St
Learn more about your Students' Union!
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Spin our wheel to win prizes (prizes include: Free mini pizza at E&B and TSK, Free meal deal, Roary pin badge, Sweet/can of Thatchers Blood Orange
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Collect Wallplanners and Union Guides
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Dr Pepper freebies
BCU Sport
BCUSU Campus Shop stall
Eagle and Ball
Have lunch at your SU pub: Eagle and Ball?! View our menu
Check out our other fresher events happening at the pub!
City South free mini bus
Studying at City South? Our mini bus can take you between campuses
- Runs 10:20am - 3:10pm (every 30mins approx)
- Picks up at City South Campus, Westbourne Rd entrance (pictured below)
- Drop off at Curzon St, City Centre Campus
Look out for helpers in blue t-shirts on the day, they'll be there to direct you!
*Photography will be taken at this event, please make yourself know to staff in cyan blue tshirts if you're not comfortable with your footage being taken
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