Family-friendly events

Find events suitable for all the family, and particularly for students who parents or who have young family members. From concerts to workshops to fun days, there's weekday, weekend, and holiday fun for all ages. We've pulled together our family-friendly and family-focused events to help you plan exciting days out and explore campus.

Our events for families and children

Junior climbing club: 16th February 10am - 20th February 11:30am; Sport & Fitness Centre; This five day course will teach your junior the basics of safe climbing, belaying and equipment checks, all in a fun and engaging environment! For juniors aged 7-17 years, £35 members, £45 non-members.; Family focused

Junior just climb session: 16th February 11:45am - 20th February 12:45pm; Sport & Fitness Centre; These sessions are ideal for beginners or those with limited climbing experience. Each session is led by our qualified instructor, Sam, who will create a fun, supportive environment, with an element of challenge, to keep your junior engaged.; Sport & Fitness | Family focused

Pay What You Choose: Zootropolis 2: 21st February 10:30am - 1pm; Midlands Art Centre, Cannon Hill Park; In the much anticipated Disney sequel, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile. This film showing at the Midlands Art Centre (MAC) is pay-as-you-choose.; Family focused | In the city

Viva Brasil Samba Carnaval: 21st February 7:30pm - 11pm; Caledonian Corks Club, Alcester Road (B14 6DT); Celebrate with Viva Brasil Samba Carnaval, as Oyà Batucada and guests bring the sounds and sights of Brasil Carnaval to Birmingham! This is an external event; tickets cost £12 adults.; Family friendly | In the city

Celebrate Amazonia: Time Travelling Trees: 4th March 2pm - 3pm; Room 429, Muirhead Tower; Join the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research for a hands-on session where you can learn how trees help fight climate change, and what we can do to protect them. Perfect for families and students interested in solutions to the climate crisis.; Life & Environmental Sciences | Family friendly

World Book Day: What's That Noise?: 5th March 10:30am - 11:10am; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Join artist Sarah Hamilton Baker to celebrate World Book Day 2026. Sarah will bring to life What’s That Noise? by Charlie Higson and Nadia Shireen, celebrating the joy of making as much noise as you possibly can! Ideal for ages 3+.; Family focused

World Book Day: Bug: 5th March 11:30am - 12:10pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Join artist Sarah Hamilton Baker to celebrate World Book Day 2026. Sarah will share Bug by Maggie Li, inviting you to follow Bug on a magical journey from a small, wiggly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly. Ideal for ages 3+.; Family focused

Barber Baby: Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower): 19th March 11am - noon; The Dome, Bramall Music Building; Experience the magic of live music inspired by works from the Barber collection. Relax, listen, or dance - adventure awaits! Ideal for 0-4yo and their grown ups, free and drop-in.; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Barber Family: Sounds of the Sun: 21st March 11am - 3pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Experience the sounds of the sun with musician Aaron Diaz! Barber Family workshops are free and drop in, for children aged 4-10yo and their grown-ups, with interactive performances and activities.; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Birmingham Popular Maths Lecture - The Small World Problem: Six Degrees of Graph Theory: 25th March 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Lecture Theatre B, Watson building; Join us for our Birmingham Popular Maths Lecture on The Small World Problem: Six Degrees of Graph Theory by Professor Ryan Martin, open to all interested in the study of Mathematics!; Engineering & Physical Sciences | Family friendly

Barber Family: Light and Landscape: 1st April 11am - 3pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Take part in a tactile, making activity inspired by the light and landscape of A Landscape with Cattle and Figures, Karel Dujardin. Barber Family workshops are free and drop in, for children aged 4-10yo and their grown-ups.; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Explore family tours at The Exchange: 1st April 11am - noon; The Exchange, Centenary Square; A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.; Family focused

Explore family tours at The Exchange: 1st April 1pm - 2pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.; Family focused

Barber Family: Chalk Cliff Comics: 18th April 11am - 3pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; Join a writing and illustration workshop with artist Michael D Kennedy inspired by Chalk Cliffs in the Sun, by Otto Dix. Barber Family workshops are for children aged 4 –10 years and their grown-ups.; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Barber Baby: Still Life with a Garland of Fruit: 30th April 11am - noon; The Dome, Bramall Music Building; Experience the magic of live music inspired by works from the Barber collection. Relax, listen, or dance - adventure awaits! Ideal for 0-4yo and their grown ups, free and drop-in.; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Parents' and carers' group: 13th May 2pm - 3:30pm; Online; Are you a student who's also a parent or carer? Balancing studies and caring can feel tough, but you're not alone. Find a network who understand what it's like with our termly online therapeutic group.; Wellbeing | Family friendly | Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Groove Sensations: 16th May 11am - noon; Elgar Concert Hall, Bramall Music Building; Part of our Groove Baby: Barber Family double-bill. Groove Baby present a sensational sensory voyage specially created for under 5s and their grown-ups. Tickets £5, plus sensory crafting 10:00-16:00 in the foyer for ticket holders!; Barber Institute of Fine Arts | Family focused

Explore family tours at The Exchange: 27th May 11am - noon; The Exchange, Centenary Square; A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.; Family focused

Explore family tours at The Exchange: 27th May 1pm - 2pm; The Exchange, Centenary Square; A new bank clerk uncovers bank secrets and explores mysterious items from the past in a family-friendly adventure for ages 4-11 (and their grown-ups). Booking essential - 1 free ticket per child, to be accompanied by an adult.; Family focused