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[brummiephotography]

#reflections #brumisbrill #thecustardfactory #digbeth #birmingham #brummie #bham #hellobrum #onlyindigbeth #blackandwhiteonly #reflectionsofinstagram #bbcmidlands (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzgIvIPD2h1/?igshid=2879nkwidt1i

[unibirmingham]

Where to Find Magic on Campus

We like to think of campus as being quite a magical place.  Many areas of campus are likened to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, so we thought we’d take a closer look at the real-life magic happening right here in Birmingham!

1. Potter Soc

With a shared love of all things Harry Potter, the University’s Harry Potter Society celebrates the magic of the Wizarding World weekly - from Quidditch matches and Sorting to a Tri-Wizard tournament!

2. Friendships made on campus

Image: @saept_won

Isn’t friendship just the best kind of magic? The lifelong friendships you make at University are a little piece of magic that you’ll keep with you for the rest of your life. 

3. Student Creativity

Image: @laurapaintsandcreates

We’re constantly astounded by the creativity shown by our students - everyone from our Art Society to our students’ individual artistic endeavors! Inspired by our clock tower Old Joe and the new Fantastic Beats movie, Laura Kirk has created her very own magical creature, The Time Keeper!

4. Campus Sunsets

Image: @jaffsnaps 

Not to boast, but our campus sunsets really are something to behold. Rays of pinky hues over our trademark red brick - the result is nothing short of magical. 

Image: @iridescent_amorp

5. The Vale in the Morning Mist

Image: @alex.leung.photography

A far cry from Dracula’s ominous and omnipresent mists, the early morning mist creates a floating veil over the Vale lake - a magical sight for those that rise early enough to catch a glimpse!

6. Winterbourne Gardens

Image: @nabcaratela

If you’ve never visited, you’re truly missing out. This is a silent haven in the midst of academic stress, away from the hustle and bustle of campus, Winterbourne is a true little secret garden...

7. Campus

Areas of our campus are always being likened to parts of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We’ve not yet seen a portrait move . . .  but you never know! 

8. Vale Fireworks

Image: @dr_m_o

They’re incredible sight to see, the yearly fireworks put on by our Guild of Students looks like a real show of wizardry!

9. Traditions

Image: @birminghman

Students steer clear of walking underneath Old Joe when he chimes, for fear that they’ll be cursed and fail their exams... Whether truth or mere superstition, we’d advise you do the same...you never know!

10. Our Research

From life-saving strides forward in science to groundbreaking new insights into social norms and behaviour, our academics’s research truly is fantastic. 

To tie in with the release of the new Fantastic Beasts movie, we’re sharing a series of videos and podcasts about our Fantastic Research, answering questions such as will we ever be able to apparate and what would you see in the Mirror of Erised?

[theaxelr8r]

Well today’s been a hell of a ride.

In under 8 hours I’ve gone from anxiously waiting to open my A Level results to:

Finding out I got A*AA (Maths, Further Maths, Comp Sci)

Being accepted on my first choice (Comp Sci @unibirmingham)

Being offered first choice of accommodation at Brum

Finalising initial payment and getting the address of my new home for the next 10 months of my life...

So safe to say I’m a lil tired out now XD

[bring-me-the-wholock]

YES

[shamynay]

Guild awards last night with these beauties🎶🎶🎶 #squadontour #notacult #ubgns #hellobrum

[brummiephotography]

#birmingham #brum #architecture #blackandwhitephotos #bham #hellobrum #birminghamlife (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/By0strtjmR2/?igshid=vn87s50xwv4s

[brummiephotography]

The team at Ironworks, along with artist Alfie Bradley, discussed the idea of creating an Angel sculpture made completely out of knives to grab attention and bring the issue of knife crime to the front of society’s consciousness.  They contacted the Home Office to ask their permission to collect surrendered knives and weapons from all 43 UK police forces in the hope the knives could form the main part of the sculpture. This would show the sheer volume that the country is dealing with.  This was also in the hope that this initiative would bring about the introduction of new knife amnesties with the Ironworks offering to supply each force with knife banks completely free of charge. They were successful, and permission was granted, so the campaign took off.  “Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife” was born. #savealife #surrenderyourknife #tacklingknifecrime #uk #thisisengland #igersuk #gloriousbritain #bbcmidlands #hellobrum #birminghamcreatives #brum #birmingham #bham #birminghamlive #igersbirmingham (at Victoria Square, Birmingham) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmTLfpDG3B/?igshid=2x9b9jfgvlzm

[brummiephotography]

#thefightingcocks #moseley #blacknwhite #architecture #pubs #brum #village #pubsofbirmingham #brummie👼🏻🍞 #blackandwhitephotos #pubsinbrum #brumisbrill #englishpub #igersbirmingham #westmids #thisisengland #bbcmidlands #hellobrum #bhamphotographer #gloriousbritain (at The Fighting Cocks in Moseley) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhF4oTjJ7r/?igshid=1d5iynkghuz6v