Accommodation

Whether you're about to move into student accommodation or have been here a while, it's never to late to familiarise yourself with the local shops, laundrettes and other local facilities. That's what our accommodation hub is for, to make things a little easier for you, to ensure a smooth transition to Uni life and to ensure you have the best possible experience here at Birmingham.

A number of events are taking place at central accommodation locations during Welcome Week. These are open to all students living in university accommodation or partner accommodation.

Walking buses will be provided to get to the following events at the Vale Village:

Saturday 28th September – Freshers Finale
Wednesday 2nd October – Open Air cinema

You’ll find details below on where to meet to join the Walking bus for each event.

Locations furthest from the events will require an actual bus trip but again we will meet you and show you to the bus stops and make sure you get to the event in good time.

We recognise that students like to choose their own departure times, so you can leave the event at whatever time suits you and make your own way home. If you are uncertain about travelling back to your hall, speak to one of the event staff. Guild Residence Life team and Welcome team staff will be available at each event.

Freshers Finale

Saturday 28th September

Meet at your Hall reception at 1:30pm

Walking Buses:
Battery Park, Jarratt Hall, Oakbrook Park, Metal Works, Bournbrook, Calthrope Court and Pritchatts Park

Please meet your Welcome Team who will guide you from your hall to the Freshers Finale at the Vale Village.

Catch The Bus:
Broderick House, Queens Hospital Close and Belgrave View.

Please meet your Welcome Team who will guide you to the nearest bus stop to catch a bus to the Freshers Finale at the Vale Village. If you haven’t registered for a free bus pass the journey will cost £1.

Event Information

Open Air Cinema

Wednesday 2nd October

Meet at your Hall reception at 7.00pm

Walking Buses:
Battery Park, Jarratt Hall, Oakbrook Park, Metal Works, Bournbrook, Calthrope Court and Pritchatts Park.

Please meet your Welcome Team who will guide you from your hall to the Open-Air cinema at the Vale Village.

Catch The Bus:
Broderick House, Queens Hospital Close and Belgrave View.

Please meet your Welcome Team who will guide you to the nearest bus stop to catch a bus to the Open Air cinema at the Vale Village. If you haven’t registered for a free bus pass the journey will cost £1.

Event Information

Travel Pass

Did you know that you can obtain a free four-week travel pass as a new student or a discounted travel pass as a returning student? You may want to get one of these passes before the events. Visit the University’s Sustainable Travel page to find out more about these options.

Pritchatts Park

Prtichatts Park is made up of Ashcroft, Oakley Court, The Spinney and Pritchatts Road Studios. If this is where you’re based, learn all about the local shops and facilities.

Accommodation Details

Pritchatts Village Group

The Vale

Staying in Aitken, Chamberlain, Elgar Court, Maple Bank, Mason, Shackleton or Tennis Court? Familiarise yourself with the Vale Village and learn all about your local amenities.

Accommodation Details

Vale Village Group

Selly Oak

Living in Battery Park, Bournbrook, Jarratt Hall, The Metalworks or Oak Brook Park? You’ll be based in Selly Oak Village. Get to know your new home.

Accommodation Details

Selly Oak Village Group

City

Explore details for Belgrave View, Broderick House, Queen’s Hospital Close and Calthorpe Court.

Accommodation Support

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We want to ensure that you have the best possible experience living in student accommodation, so we have a dedicated team of students who are here to host a range of activities and entertainment so you can have fun, meet new people and build your community.

Alongside the range of events on offer, we also provide support to help you along the way if you need it to help you thrive in your new home. We have a student team who are here to offer peer-to-peer advice based on their own university experiences, covering everything from homesickness to shared living, so don't hesitate to reach out.

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Accommodation Events

Halls Paint by Numbers and Pastries: 28th April 3pm - 5pm; Duck & Scholar, Shackleton, Vale Village.; Unwind with a brush in one hand and a pastry in the other!

Halls Sunshine Celebrations: 29th April 3pm - 5pm; Vale Green Space; Come along and join your Maple Bank and Tennis Courts ResLife Events Team for an afternoon of celebrating the sun!

Wellbeing Office Pop Up: 30th April 1pm - 3pm; Oakbrook Park, Social Space; Pop-Up Wellbeing Office, speak with your Residence Life Wellbeing Team!

Halls Bring on the Summer!: 30th April 4pm - 6pm; Tennis Courts and Green Community; Roll into Summer in style with Tennis Courts and Green Community! We’ve got ice cream and sun catchers to bring the summer vibes into your flat.

Halls Kites and Cookies!: 2nd May 3pm - 6pm; Metalworks Social Space AND Mason Social Space; Kites, Cookies, and Sky-High Vibes! Decorate a kite and fly it at the Vale - the sky's the limit!

Wellbeing Fairy: 6th May 9am - 9th May midnight; Nominate someone online!; Know someone who deserves a little gift 🎁? Let the Wellbeing Fairy know! 🧚

Halls Bubbles and Bracelets: 6th May 4pm - 6pm; Belgrave View Social Space; Get creative with cold cup decorating to use for bubble tea making and bracelet crafting 💖! Personalize your cup, indulge in bubbleology, and make a cool bracelet to take home!

Umbrella Advice Stall: 7th May 5pm - 7pm; The Vale, Shackleton Reception; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Halls Alice in Wonderland Tea Party: 8th May 3pm - 5pm; Jarratt Hall Outside Space and Social Space; Come along to our FREE Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea party with plenty of traditional afternoon tea snacks and bookmark making!

Halls Bats and Balls: Summer Games: 8th May 3pm - 5pm; Grass Behind the Duck & Scholar, Shackelton; Badminton, spike ball, swing ball and fun in the sun!

Wellbeing Café: 9th May 4pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Space; Relax, recharge, and connect at the Wellbeing Café! Go for a ride and whizz up a snack with our smoothie bikes, chill out with a furry pal, and decorate your own tote bag to take home some handy essentials! ☕

Spring Fling: 11th May 2pm - 6pm; The Vale, Vale Village; Join your Residence Life Team for Spring Fling on the Vale!

Umbrella Advice Stall: 12th May 5pm - 7pm; The Lounge, Jarratt Hall; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Valefest 2025: 7th June 4pm - 11pm; The Vale Village, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RQ; Celebrate the end of the year with live music and performances, showcasing the best of student and local talent right on your doorstep!