Inspired Festival

7-28 June 2025

Inspired Festival is a showcase of work from students from the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. Work is exhibited throughout June across Birmingham city centre at a range of venues as well as on digital and static billboards and across our own University sites.

Feeling inspired?

Discover our world-class arts training encompassing a top music conservatoire, a renowned drama school, leading media training, Europe's largest jewellery school, and the UK's largest hub for art, architecture, and design.

Inspired Stories

See the inspiring work of graduates from previous years of Inspired Festival. These artists, actors, designers, writers and musicians have responded positively to dramatic changes across the creative industries and have demonstrated outstanding ingenuity in adopting new ways of working, with inventive ideas evolving from a range of disciplines. 

Work pictured: Fay Butler, BA (Hons) Illustration, "Modern Muses".

What's on

Find out what's on at this year's Inspired Festival, from public viewings to live concerts and more.

Inspired 2024

Take a look back at Inspired projects from last year, and see their stories come to life.

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Accommodation

Find your home from home at BCU. We offer eight halls of residence options, ranging from on-campus to inner-city living. You can take a virtual tour of each accommodation option to find the one for you.

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Admissions

Read our admission FAQs to get your application questions answered. If your question isn’t covered, we have all the details of how to get in touch.

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Student Support

From disability and mental health support to CV and job interview training, BCU ensures you have all you need during your time here – and beyond – to succeed and flourish in your studies and career.

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Social Media

Follow our social media channels and discover more about life at BCU, including what the University and city will offer you if you study here.

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Virtual tour

Experience a day in the life as a BCU student through immersive 360-degree tours of our campuses. Take a look at our industry-standard facilities, innovative learning spaces and bustling social spots.

360-degree tours