Christmas on Campus: 125 edition

Neighbours, members of the local community and friends of the University are all very welcome to join us for our Christmas on Campus:125 edition celebrations. As well as the spectacular finale (showtimes 4.15pm, 5.00pm and 8:00pm) from 11.00am our Edgbaston campus will be full of festivities.

Shop for unusual and interesting presents at the Christmas Artisan Market and Christmas Craft Fair, enjoy festive food and drink, and live music and entertainment. Our academics will delivery humorous festive talks and you can see the Largely in your hands: exhibition tours at Aston Webb. (staffed by student volunteers between 4.00pm and 8.00pm)

There’s no charge to attend the celebrations. However, traders will be on site selling food, drink, crafts and goods. Card payments are preferred.

All information to travelling to our Edgbaston campus can be found on our webpages.

We ask visitors to travel to campus responsibly wherever possible. Our own University Station is just a few moments’ walk from Chancellor’s Court.

If you’re travelling by bus, routes 61, 63, 41, 48, 76, X21, X22, 19, 20, 20A serve campus, and link the University to the city centre, local train stations and neighbourhoods. The circular 11A and 11C routes also run nearby. You can find out more here: Travelling by bus

I’m travelling by taxi. Is there a drop-off location?

We suggest using East Gate, North Gate, and University Station as taxi drop-off/collection areas.

Visitor parking

Visitor parking is available at North East Multistorey Car Park (Pritchatts Road, B15 2SA). Charges apply.

Please be advised that only cars with permits may park on the pedestrianised campus estate. Enforcement procedures are in place at all University car parks and penalty notices will be issued to drivers who fail to comply with University Traffic Regulations.

There will be no parking available in Chancellor's Court.

The majority of our activities are accessible, however some of the fairground rides may be restricted.

There will be accessible toilets and changing facilities available, and our venues and outdoor spaces are wheelchair friendly.

An accessible viewing area for the lightshow will be available near the Aston Webb reception steps in Chancellor’s Court.

You’ll find information about accessing most of our buildings here. If you have specific needs, please email 125anniversary@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Parking for blue badge holders is available on campus and is identifiable via the campus mobility map.

If you have specific needs, please email 125anniversary@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Christmas on Campus: 125 edition will feature street food traders at the Artisan Market and dotted around University Square.

They will be selling a range of options including fried chicken, mac ‘n’ cheese, hotdogs, burgers, roasted chestnuts and crepes and waffles. As a guide to prices, chicken gyros will cost £7.99, southern fried chicken with fries is £12.00, mac ‘n’ cheese is £5.00, and crepes begin at £4.

The Fellows Coffee Shop at the Bramall will be open for cakes, sandwiches and drinks and an additional Marquee Bar will open from 12.00pm for festive drinks on Chancellor’s Court.

Our bars will serve a variety of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages throughout the day, including juices, Coke, and lemonade, as well as a selection of wines and spirits, draught and bottled beers (including 0% options). Prices for juice start at £2.00 for a half pint of orange juice, and £2.40 for a glass of Diet Coke. A bottle of Peroni (including gluten free) is £3.90, our draughts start at £5.00 per pint, and our wines start at £5.50 for a medium glass.

All outlets accept card payment only.

All our University Food Fellows outlets can be found here.

Book a table at Cuore on the Green Heart via cuore.bookings@contacts.bham.ac.uk

This is the perfect opportunity to give your children and young people a taste of University life.

The awesome lightshow at 4.15pm, 5.00pm and 8.00pm will be the highlight, as it brings to vivid life what the University represents and what education can achieve. There will be lots of street food and hot chocolate to treat them with. Younger children can enjoy face-painting, crafting, fairground games and will have a visit from a very special person! Introduce them to 'Claus for Thought' talks: fun takes on the festive season from our brilliant academics.

Baby changing facilities can be found on our campus map.

Our webpages have lots of information about who we are, our strategic priorities, our civic purpose and the courses we offer.

As we’re expecting campus to be very busy, only service dogs are permitted to attend the events.

Please do! Tag us on social media – #UoB125 – and share the day!

The event will take place if it’s rainy or snowy! However, should we experience extreme weather conditions, we will notify via social media and our website if we decide to cancel the event.

Please be aware that the majority of activities will be taking place outside, so please dress appropriately – consider bringing a warm coat and waterproof boots.

If you have any other questions, please email us: 125anniversary@contacts.bham.ac.uk