UoB Xtra is here! Here's what's on this week
It’s officially the first week of UoB Xtra!
From today (Monday 9 June) to Friday 27 June 2025, you can expect a jam-packed schedule of FREE events and activities alongside your Summer Term timetabled activity for you to meet new people, develop new skills and build life-long connections right here on campus.
Whether you need to wind down after a busy semester or just want to have some fun with friends before your summer begins, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s what you can look forward to this week:
Monday 9 June - Friday 13 June, 11am-7pm
UoB celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025, and we’re here to celebrate! Travel back in time and have fun like our students in 1900 would have at our Victorian funfair with a traditional helter skelter, swing boats and retro stalls - who's coming to join the party?
Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June, 11am-2pm
Enjoy a chilled space with a sweet treat and a relaxed chat with your Careers Network team, available to support you with all things careers over the summer and beyond. Come for the vibes, stay for the chat- we've also heard there’ll be free ice cream on offer, so this is not one to miss!
Monday 9 June, 12pm-4pm
No matter where you are in your UoB journey, you’re invited to come hang out with us to make lifelong friendships and meet people with similar interests across the University. Get involved with a scavenger hunt across campus, bracelet-making, table football and more before relaxing with free refreshments! Who could your next connection be?
Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June
Don’t miss campus as it transforms into a giant free outdoor cinema! Pack your snacks and blankets and grab your friends to watch an exciting programme of films voted for by you, the students. Here's what you can look forward to on the big screen:
- Monday 9 June, 12pm-3pm: Interstellar
- Monday 9 June, 3pm-5pm: Mufasa
- Monday 9 June, 5pm-6.45pm: The Devil Wears Prada
- Tuesday 10 June, 5.30pm-7pm: Wallace and Gromit Curse of the Were Rabbit
- Wednesday 11 June, 5pm-6.45pm: Labyrinth
- Thursday 12 June, 1pm-2.40pm: Paddington
- Thursday 12 June, 3pm-4.45pm: The Wild Robot
- Thursday 12 June, 5pm-6.45pm: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
- Friday 13 June, 12pm-2.30pm: Sense and Sensibility
- Friday 13 June, 3pm-4.45pm: Kung Fu Panda
Tuesday 10 June, 10am-4pm
UoB’s popular artisan market is back! From baked good and handmade items to unique gifts and delicious street food, you can support local businesses and shop sustainably right here in the centre of campus.
Wednesday 11 June, 12.30pm-2pm
Lace up your running shoes because the Campus 3K is back with a bang! Enjoy our beautiful green campus and come together with your UoB community to walk, jog, sprint or wheel the 3K in your own way. Missed your chance to sign up? Come and show your support by cheering everyone on. We’ll see you at the start line!
Tuesday 10 June, 11am-5pm
Join the party and celebrate your uni’s diverse global community. Get creative with fun free activities like our henna workshop and soak up the vibrant atmosphere with performances from Soca Carnival and the DESIBlitz Bus Bhangra Experience. Let the good times roll!
Wednesday 11 June, 5pm-7pm
Free live music on campus? Say no more! Join Dreamscapes band and experience a musical journey from ambient electronic landscapes to powerful prog-rock grooves. We’ll be on the dancefloor!
These are just a handful of free events and activities happening this week that you can get involved in. View the full UoB Xtra programme on our What's On page.
We can't wait to see you on campus to relax, have fun and get involved - don't forget to tag UniBirmingham on Instagram and TikTok!