Inspired Festival: Family day

  • Date: 7th June 2025
  • Location: City Centre Campus , Birmingham City University
    4 Cardigan Street
    Birmingham
    B4 7BD
  • Time: 11:00 - 16:00
  • Cost: Free

Have fun. Get creative. Be inspired.  A free family day with lots of creative and inspiring activities to enjoy together.  

Visit Birmingham City University (BCU) for the first day of their Inspired Festival.

This annual festival showcases the talent and creativity of BCU's arts, design and media students.

Exhibitions

You’ll be among the first to see this year’s students’ creations, including exhibitions in:

  • art
  • architecture
  • fashion
  • jewellery
  • music
  • photography
  • product design

Activities

There will be a range of activities for all ages, including:

  • face painting
  • textile printing
  • natural dyes seed planting
  • collaging
  • comic book design
  • storyboard workshops
  • metal stamping with jewellery experts
  • building a giant play structure with the architecture team
  • children-friendly yoga workshops
  • international trade games
  • news reading and podcasting in professional TV and radio studios

Activities for younger children

Families with toddlers and young children will be able to enjoy:

  • the sensory play area
  • a range of arts and crafts activities in the creative station

To find out more and book your free tickets, visit the Birmingham City University website.

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