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The ���ϳԹ��� received its Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1900, and as part of its 125^th anniversary celebrations, is inviting the people of Birmingham and the wider public to a special Come to Campus Community Festival.

The free festival will take place on Saturday 21 June and have a fantastic lineup of events, including captivating talks, and family-friendly activities across several different areas: Chancellor Court Sports Hub, the Green Heart Stage, the Research Marketplace, the Little Learners Zone, and Picnic and Play on the Green Heart.

Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor of the ���ϳԹ���, said: “The ���ϳԹ��� was established 125 years ago to serve the city and its people, and I’m delighted to welcome everyone from Birmingham and beyond to our Come to Campus ���ϳԹ��� festival. This event is a wonderful opportunity for members of our ���ϳԹ��� to share their outstanding work and to demonstrate the positive difference they are making to our city, our region, and around the world.”

The Sports Hub will be a vibrant, action-packed space where sports fans of all ages and abilities can dive into the excitement. Whether you’re a player, a fan, or just curious to explore, visitors to the Sports Hub will be able to have a go at wheelchair basketball, join the city’s professional netball team, the Birmingham Panthers, to test their skills and get tips from the players, and have a kickabout with the Birmingham City Football Club Foundation.

The Green Heart Stage will host a lively programme of talks, games and interactive sessions throughout the day, led by researchers, artists, students, and special guests. Professor Alice Roberts will be chairing a thought-provoking discussion on global health, and audience members will be able to explore stories from our rivers and waterways, and take part in a Birmingham quiz.

Visitors can get up close with groundbreaking research happening right now at the Research Marketplace. More than 50 tents will be hosted by researchers from across the University, giving people the chance to meet the minds behind the breakthroughs and explore the ideas shaping our world, from health, science, society, to the universe itself.

The Little Learners Zone, a gentle, located in the Great Hall, is designed especially for babies, and toddlers aged 0-4 and their carers. The Birmingham BabyLab will be sharing insights into how babies and toddlers grow, learn, and understand the world around them through gentle, engaging activities. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts will also be putting on a sensory-rich art-inspired play session for little minds and tiny hands.

The Green Heart Amphitheatre will be open for games and downtime, providing space for picnics and lunch from the onsite food stalls. Cultural locations like The Lapworth Museum of Geology and Winterbourne House and Garden, and a new exhibition in Aston Webb highlighting the University’s history, called Largely in your hands: making and shaping a university, will also be open for visitors to explore.

Sandie Okoro OBE, Chancellor of the ���ϳԹ���, said: “The Come to Campus ���ϳԹ��� festival is a special moment to come together, celebrate our amazing achievements, and look ahead to an exciting future. It’s set to be a fantastic event – and I can’t wait to see everyone there!”

The Come to Campus ���ϳԹ��� festival will take place on the ���ϳԹ���’s main campus in Edgbaston.