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

A headshot of Preet Chand MBE Breaking Boundaries with Polar Preet
22nd July 1pm - 4pm
Lecture Theatre 1 (G03), Alan Walters building
Hear about the personal journey to incredible world record breaking expeditions of 'Polar' Preet Chand MBE, with a talk and Q&A suitable for all ages, hosted by the Race Equality Network as part of South Asian Heritage Month.
Family friendly | South Asian Heritage Month
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: mosaic making
23rd July noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
Children and adults sit on the floor Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival: Jazz for families
24th July 10am - 12:30pm
The Exchange, Centenary Square
We’re excited to welcome back the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival! Join us for a special jazz concert for little ears, with a relaxed performance by Max & Veronica. Children can also get hands on and craft their own musical instruments to take home!
Family focused
Nets and a poster of water creatures next to a pond Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: moth trapping and pond dipping
25th July 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
Two children look at something in a busy Lapworth museum Family Fun Day: Birds are Dinosaurs, Here's Why!
30th July 10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Hold a real dinosaur bone, see what a penguin’s skeleton looks like and learn about the biggest myths in palaeontology at our Family Fun Day!
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family focused
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: tissue stained glass windows
30th July noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
People walking towards a brick mill building Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: seed bombs
1st August 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
A parent and child paint at a table Family Fun Day: Fantastic Fossil Flora
6th August 10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Become a real palaeobotanist for the day! Take part in a free workshop and see some specimens from our collections and Winterbourne Herbarium.
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family focused
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: tile making
6th August noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
People walking towards a brick mill building Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: natural painting with leaves and flowers
8th August 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
People sat on grass watching a performance The Merry Wives of Windsor
9th August 7:30pm - 10pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Join the cast from Illyria as they bring to life Shakespeare’s classic comedy, in an enchanting eventing of outdoor entertainment. Bring a picnic or enjoy refreshments from the Winterbourne Tearoom. Student tickets from £16 (children 5-15 from £12).
Family friendly
An allosaurus skeleton in a museum looms at the camera Family Fun Day: Prehistoric Pets
13th August 10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Mark Bardsley will run activities in creative writing and cartooning. Explore the Museum, choose your Prehistoric Pet!
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family focused
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: pattern printing
13th August noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
People walking towards a brick mill building Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: teddy zipwire
15th August 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
A staff member holds a large fossil towards a child, watched by an audience Family Fun Day: Summer in the Stone Age
20th August 10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Handle real Stone Age artefacts and Ice Age fossils from our collections, from axe heads to mammoth bones at our Family Fun Day!
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family focused
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: origami animals
20th August noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
People walking towards a brick mill building Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: origami plant pots
22nd August 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
Model steam engines Toy and Model Steam Day at Winterbourne
23rd August 10:30am - 4:30pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Travel back in time as a host of expert enthusiasts from around the country harness the power of steam in miniature at the annual Toy and Model Steam Day. Entry is free with your student ID card.
Family friendly
A parent and child look at a display case Family Fun Day: What's Below Birmingham?
27th August 10am - 5pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
Ever wondered about your local rocks, fossils and wildlife? Take part in a workshop to identify real fossils from around Birmingham.
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family focused
A toddler smiles at the camera, holding a pen Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Arts Club: jewellery making
27th August noon - 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, city centre
Join BM&AG every Wednesday in the summer holidays for fun arts activities aimed at ages 5+, led by their friendly learning team. Sessions run for approx. one hour at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00. Spaces cost £3.50 per child (under 3s go free).
Family focused | In the city
Nets and a poster of water creatures next to a pond Heritage and Habitat at Sarehole Mill: pond dipping
29th August 11am - 3pm
Sarehole Mill, B13 0BD
Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities at Sarehole Mill every Friday in the summer holidays. Tickets cost £3.50, suitable for all ages.
Family focused | In the city
Performers act a murder scene on Winterbourne terrace Murder on the Lawn
30th August 6pm - 8pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Was it the Butler or the impoverished Lady of the Manor? Did they use a candle stick or a feather duster? Enjoy an evening of hilarious improv at Winterbourne. Student tickets from £16 (children 13+ from £12).
Family friendly
Performers act a murder scene on Winterbourne terrace Murder on the Lawn
31st August 6pm - 8pm
Winterbourne House & Gardens
Was it the Butler or the impoverished Lady of the Manor? Did they use a candle stick or a feather duster? Enjoy an evening of hilarious improv at Winterbourne. Student tickets from £16 (children 13+ from £12).
Family friendly
A stand up comedian posing in front of glowing lava Stand-Up Comedy in the Museum by Ben Miller
12th September 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Lapworth Museum of Geology
What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? Scientist turned stand-up comedian Ben Miller will perform at the Lapworth Museum, with a set suitable for those age 12+. Student tickets from £9.99, and under 16s from £5.99.
Lapworth Museum of Geology | Family friendly