Events in October

Forthcoming Events

Sat 3rd October

Black Country Living Museum Trip: 8:30am - 5pm; Black Country Living Museum, Dudley; Join us for a day at the Black Country Living Museum to round off BCU Orientation 2026!

Sun 4th October

BCUSU Trip to York 🏛️: 7am - 5pm; Curzon Street (bus stop 14); Join our discounted trip with Uni Life to York! Explore historic sights, return coach transport included, and make memories that last a lifetime. 🌍✨

Mon 5th October

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio

Give it a Go Welcome Back session: 10:30am - 4pm; C140 A-C

Table Top Society Collabs with the Psychology Society!: 10:30am - 4pm; Curzon C140 A-C; We have a special occasion, a collab with the Psychology society! Come make friends, and play board games!

BCU Women's Society's Speedfriending for the divas!: 2:30pm - 4pm; C589; Welcome to the BCU Women's Society! We will be hosting a speedfriending event for the girls, where you can meet new friends and get to know everyone better! You can look forward to a fun night, where you can make new friends and play Bingo with us!

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 5th October 5pm - 8th October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

City Centre Run Club: 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Navratri - Garba Night: 6pm - 8pm; Parkside Building, P063 - The Shell; 🌸 Navratri at BCU! 🪔 Join us for food, Garba, games, Aarti, music & more! 💃 You don’t need to know Garba, and wherever you’re from in India, everyone is welcome! Come celebrate, have fun & meet new people! 🎉

Tue 6th October

Yoga - Staff Only: noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym

Recreational Badminton: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Karaoke Night: 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Tune-up those vocal cords as we get ready for Karaoke!

Wed 7th October

BCU Volunteering: Children's Book Project: 9:30am - 3:30pm; Meet at Curzon Reception; Help BCU Volunteering sort donations ready to go out to children in need in the local area

Yoga - Staff Only: noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio

BHM: You Are African First Before Anything: 5pm - 6:30pm; Curzon Building (C087); A thought-provoking play exploring identity, culture, and intergenerational relationships

Thu 8th October

Lunch Time Social: noon - 2pm; C140, Curzon Building; This BHM, join us for a lunch time social with free food, drinks and speed friending activities.

BCU Volunteering: Canal and River Trust clean up: 12:15pm - 3:30pm; Meet at Uni Locks Reception; Join the BCU Volunteering team to look after the canal space next to our campus.

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

BHM: African Soul Rebels: 7:30pm - 10:30pm; Town Hall, B3 3DQ; B Music event: presents live music from African Soul Rebels

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!

Sat 10th October

BHM: Benjamin Zephaniah Day: noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; A special event, co-hosted by Qian Zephaniah, to celebrate the life and legacy of one of Birmingham’s best loved poets

BHM: Kulchalee Arts: noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; An interactive, family-friendly visual art workshop celebrating Black history, African and Caribbean culture, and heritage

BHM: Sassketch: noon - 3pm; Midlands Art Centre, B12 9QH; Come create with Birmingham’s Fine Artist & Illustrator Sassketch in a joyful mixed media workshop inspired by the legendary Benjamin Zephaniah.

Sun 11th October

BHM: Comedy Shutdown: 6pm - 8:30pm; 70 Hurst Street, B5 4TD; COBO : Comedy Shutdown proudly presents our Black History Month Special, hitting venues across the UK this October

Mon 12th October

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 12th October 5pm - 15th October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

City Centre Run Club: 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Tue 13th October

Black Futures: Careers & Connections Fair: 10am - 2pm; Seacole Atrium; Connect with businesses, employers and community organisations...

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym

Recreational Badminton: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Wed 14th October

BHM: BCU Celebration: 10am - 2pm; Seacole Building (SCT046); Join BCU's Global Majority Staff Network Black History Month Celebration

Yoga - Staff Only: noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio

Sailing and Paddleboarding trip: 1pm - 4pm; Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU; Back by popular demand! Join our Midlands Boat sailing trip ⛵

Henna and sip: 4pm - 6pm; Room C381

Thu 15th October

Black Futures: Careers & Connections Fair: 10am - 2pm; Curzon Atrium; Connect with businesses, employers and community organisations...

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!

Mon 19th October

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 19th October 5pm - 22nd October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

City Centre Run Club: 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Tue 20th October

BCU Big Careers Fair: 11am - 3pm; STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University; Open to all BCU students and graduates! Meet top employers from a wide range of industries

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym

Recreational Badminton: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

BHM: Film Night: 5pm - 8pm; Curzon Building (C087); BCU Induction Team event: Watch Black Panther (2018)

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Karaoke Night: 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Tune-up those vocal cords as we get ready for Karaoke!

Wed 21st October

BCU Volunteering: Lions Club Glasses Project: 10am - 3pm; Meet at Seacole atrium; Help BCU Volunteering sort glasses donations ready to go out to eye clinics in Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Nigeria and Nepal.

Yoga - Staff Only: noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio

Sailing and Paddleboarding trip: 1pm - 4pm; Midlands Boat Station, B16 9EU; Back by popular demand! Join our Midlands Boat sailing trip ⛵

BHM: Black Policing Event: 4pm - 7pm; Curzon Building (C192); Honouring Our Communities: Bridging the Gap Between Policing, Justice, and Black British Lives

Thu 22nd October

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!

Fri 23rd October

Girls Night In - Open Gym: 4pm - 7pm; City South Gym

Reformer Pilates at 212 studio: 4pm - 5pm; 132A Bradford Street, B12 0NS

Reformer Pilates at 212 studio (2nd session): 5pm - 6pm; 132A Bradford Street, B12 0NS

Mon 26th October

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio

BCU Go Green Week Fair: 10am - 3pm; Curzon Atrium, Curzon Building; Get involved with events, workshops and activities from BCU's Sustainability Team

Rep Council: 12:30pm - 2pm; C589; Join in the council with your fellow reps. A chance to chat your topics thats matters to the students on your course!

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 26th October 5pm - 29th October 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

City Centre Run Club: 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Tue 27th October

BCU Go Green Week Fair: 10am - 3pm; Seacole Atrium, City South Campus; Get involved with events, workshops and activities from BCU's Sustainability Team

City South Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm; City South Gym

Recreational Badminton: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Aston Woodcock Sport Centre

City South Pilates - Open to Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

City Centre Circuits - Open to Staff and Students: 5pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

Wed 28th October

Liberation Council: 11am - 12:30pm; C486

Yoga - Staff Only: noon - 1pm; Wellbeing Studio

BCU Volunteering: Canal and River Trust clean up: 12:15pm - 3:30pm; Meet at Uni Locks Reception; Join the BCU Volunteering team to look after the canal space next to our campus.

Thu 29th October

Sustainable Societies Fair: 10am - noon; Curzon Atrium, Curzon Building; Meet 10 sustainable societies at BCUSU, learn about upcoming activities or join the society to get involved.

City South Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 3pm - 4pm

City South Circuits - Open to both Staff and Students: 4pm - 5pm; City South Gym

Quiz Night at Eagle & Ball: 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Join us for our weekly pub quiz. BIG cash prize to be won!

Fri 30th October

Society Council: 12:30pm - 2pm; C587

BHM: BlackFest: 6pm - 11pm; 2 Vicarage Rd, B14 7RA; A vibrant mix of culture, creativity and community for the ultimate Black Arts Showcase

Sun 1st November

BCUSU Trip to Stratford-upon-Avon🏛️: 7am - 5pm; Curzon Street (bus stop 14); Join our discounted trip with Uni Life to Stratford-upon-Avon! Explore historic sights, return coach transport included, and make memories that last a lifetime. 🌍✨

Mon 2nd November

7am Yoga Club - Staff Only: 7am - 8am; Wellbeing Studio

Yoga - Open to Staff and Students: 8am - 9am; Wellbeing Studio

Rep Welcome Social (City Centre): 3pm - 5pm; C589; Kick the new year off with your fellow Reps!

Pizza/Burger + Pint deal: 2nd November 5pm - 5th November 9pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; Enjoy this deal Monday-Thursday from 5pm.

City Centre Run Club: 5:15pm - 6pm; Wellbeing Studio

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