Selly Oak, a charming suburb in south Birmingham, is an inviting place for students with the University of Birmingham’s campus sprawled across it. This vibrant locale is just a stone’s throw away from Edgbaston, Stirchley, Bournville and offers an unparallled student experience.
With Freshers Week starting soon in September and other students returning, the neighbourhood will come alive with the hustle and bustle of academic life. However, that’s not all that the the neighbourhood offers.
The area has a vibrant and diverse culinary scene with an array of restaurants, pubs, cafes to suit every palate. Whether you want international cuisines or British classic, you will find both here. There are some great places for nature enthusiasts to explore as well. So, if you are student looking to join the university life in Birmingham, here are 10 things to do in Selly Oak:

5. Explore the Lapworth Museum of Geology
The Lapworth Museum of Geology is a geological museum run by the University of Birmingham and located on the university's campus in Edgbaston, south Birmingham, England. The museum is named after the geologist Charles Lapworth, its origins dating back to 1880.(Photo - Shantavira/wikimedia commons) | Shantavira/wikimedia commons

6. Get your culture fix at The Barber Institue of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham
The institute is ‘one of the finest small art galleries in Europe’, and a concert hall with ‘perfect acoustics, comfort, and rest for the eye’. Current exhibitions include Mastering the Market: Dutch and Flemish Paintings from Woburn Abbey. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps
7. Listen to live music at Bramall Music Building, University of Birmingham
From live concerts to taster sessions for University students, the Music Building is a great venue to enjoy music from some of the brightest talents in the city. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps
8. Attend an exhibition at Cadbury Research Library
Apart from being a library, it also hosts exhibitions. You can currently catch the Noël Coward Collection in the Cadbury Research Library, including images from Coward’s wartime service, his celebrity circle, and home-life in Jamaica. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps