Big Welcome Fair: Day 1 - book your free ticket now!

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...until BCUSU’s Big Welcome 2026

Don't miss our Big Welcome Fairs on 16th and 17th September. Book your free ticket now for Day 1.

Events Below

What's On

Big Welcome Party: 13th September 5pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Start off uni with a night at your SU pub; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Give It A Go Month: 14th September 10am - 11th October midnight; Various Locations; Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus

Ibiza Welcome Party: 14th September 10pm - 3:30am; Nightingale Club, Kent St, B5 6RD; Freshers 2026 starts at Brum's historic gay nightclub; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

City South Social: 15th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City South Campus; Our welcome to City South Campus: freebies, prizes, societies and more...; Society Event | In Person Event | Officer Team Event | Big Welcome Event | City South Campus | On Campus

Freshers Rooftop Party: 15th September 6pm - 11pm; XOYO, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; Party with a skyline view at Digbeth's intimate roof terrace; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Big Welcome Fair: Day 1: 16th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Meet partners, get freebies, play activities and more...; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | On Campus

Big Welcome Fair: Day 2: 17th September 10:30am - 3:30pm; City centre campus; Meet and join societies...; In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | On Campus

Freshers Quiz Night: 17th September 7:30pm - 10pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal St; Our FIRST weekly quiz night. BIG cash prize must be won!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus

Vodbull: 17th September 10pm - 3:30am; Snobs, 200 Broad St, B15 1SU; The UK's longest running student event - don't miss out!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | Freshers Event

Week 1 Closing Party: 18th September 10pm - 3am; O'Neill's, Broad St, B1 2HG; The biggest night of Freshers week! The only way to end your first week in Brum. 2 Floors Of Music: Chart, Throwbacks, RnB, Rap, Bashment, Afrobeats. Did we mention student drinks offers ALL NIGHT LONG?; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Freshers Bingo Lingo: 19th September 6pm - 11pm; Luna Springs, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG; 5 games of 3 bingo boards with terrible prizes to be won, expect on-stage dancing, raves and utter chaos!; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest

Freshers Karaoke Night: 22nd September 7:30pm - 11pm; Eagle & Ball, Gopsal Street; First Karaoke of the year: Welcome to BCU!; Eagle and Ball Events | In Person Event | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | On Campus | Freshers Event

WKD Wednesdays: 23rd September 8pm - 1am; Gosta Green, Holt St, B7 4BG; Enjoy discounted drinks and meals, and a live music DJ from 9pm; In Person Event | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | Freshers Fest | Birmingham Event | BCUSU partners | Freshers Event

Give It A Go Month: 25th January 10am - 21st February midnight; Various Locations; Your chance to try many of our societies for free, join events and see what's right for you!; Society Event | In Person Event | Give it a Go! | Off Campus | Big Welcome Event | City Centre Campus | City South Campus | On Campus