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Thu 21st May

Destresstival Tennis: noon - 1pm; Tennis Courts, Bournbrook pitches; Take a break this exam season with turn up and play informal matches! Our activators will provide all the equipment you need for this free session. Book under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app.

Social Sport: Climbing (90 minutes): 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness; Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Social Sport: Climbing (90 minutes): 6:45pm - 8:15pm; Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness; Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Mon 25th May

Destresstival Table Tennis: 8:30pm - 9:30pm; Shackleton, Vale Village; Enjoy some 'turn up and play' social matches. All equipment is provided - it's a great way to relax and meet new people. Book now under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app. Student spaces cost £4.

Tue 26th May

Destresstival Well Walk: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at Shackleton, Vale Village; Join us for a mindful walk along the canal to Winterbourne. Unwind, get moving, and take a break during exam season. Book your free space now under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app. Remember your ID card!

Thu 28th May

Destresstival Tennis: noon - 1pm; Tennis Courts, Bournbrook pitches; Take a break this exam season with turn up and play informal matches! Our activators will provide all the equipment you need for this free session. Book under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app.

Social Sport: Climbing (90 minutes): 5pm - 6:30pm; Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness; Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Social Sport: Climbing (90 minutes): 6:45pm - 8:15pm; Climbing Wall, Sport & Fitness; Our Social Sport sessions offer the chance to 'just climb', supervised by a qualified instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and flat soled shoes, and come ready to meet new people! Student spaces cost £4 - book on the Sport & Fitness app.

Fri 29th May

Para Athletics Taster Day - Ages 5 -25: 10am - 1pm; Athletics Track; Come and explore the different events that para athletics has to offer - whether that's ambulant sprints, jumps or throws, testing your strength at a seated throw or trying out one of our racing wheelchairs, we want you to experience it all!

Mon 1st June

Destresstival Table Tennis: 8:30pm - 9:30pm; Shackleton, Vale Village; Enjoy some 'turn up and play' social matches. All equipment is provided - it's a great way to relax and meet new people. Book now under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app. Student spaces cost £4.

Tue 2nd June

Destresstival Well Walk: 4pm - 5pm; Meet at Shackleton, Vale Village; Join us for a mindful walk along the canal to Winterbourne. Unwind, get moving, and take a break during exam season. Book your free space now under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app. Remember your ID card!

Thu 4th June

Destresstival Tennis: noon - 1pm; Tennis Courts, Bournbrook pitches; Take a break this exam season with turn up and play informal matches! Our activators will provide all the equipment you need for this free session. Book under Social Sport on the Sport & Fitness app.

Sports Awards 2026: 6pm - 11pm; Elgar Concert Hall, The Bramall, Edgbaston Campus; This is your opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing sporting talent here at University of Birmingham. There are thirteen categories that highlight sporting individuals, teams as well as clubs.

Tue 9th June

Emergency First Aid: 9am - 4pm; Sport & Fitness Centre; Learn essential skills in emergency first aid. The Emergency First Aid at Work course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency first aid skills. Spaces are limited, so make sure to book your place!

Students' Association and Rep Awards 2026: 2pm - 5pm; Auditorium; Awards to celebrate the work of our amazing Students' Associations Groups & Sports teams and Student Reps.

Wed 10th June

Campus 3k Your Way!: 10am - 2pm; On campus; On your marks, get set, go! Run, walk, hop, skip, or wheel your way around the Edgbaston campus - it's 3k your way! Open to students and staff of all abilities, what better way to get some fresh air and be part of the campus community.

Paddle your way to 3k!: 10am - 3pm; Meet at the Green Heart; For 2026 we've got a brand new take on 3k your way - join our friends from the Raymond Priestley Centre to paddle your way along Birmingham's iconic canals by canoe! No experience needed, just a sense of adventure.

Thu 11th June

Save a Life workshop: 1pm - 3pm; Sport & Fitness Centre; The save a life workshop is aimed to teach you the skills you want without the formal assessment. This workshop will cover CPR, use of a defibrillator, what to do if someone is choking and more.

Mon 15th June

Games Day: 10am - 4pm; Spanish Steps, Student lounge area & auditorium, DIAC Park; A day of games, challenges and friendly competition with fellow students across campus.

Tue 16th June

Save a Life workshop: 9am - 11am; Sport & Fitness Centre; The save a life workshop is aimed to teach you the skills you want without the formal assessment. This workshop will cover CPR, use of a defibrillator, what to do if someone is choking and more.

Thu 25th June

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) course: 9am - 4pm; Sport & Fitness Centre; Defibrillator training, including basic life support, will give you the confidence to act quickly and effectively if someone has a cardiac arrest. You will learn how to operate a defibrillator and how to perform effective CPR.

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