Laden…
New in Birmingham, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Birmingham — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Birmingham, with around 1.16 million residents, is the United Kingdom's second-largest city and, with roughly 80,000 students across several institutions, one of the country's biggest university hubs. The student quarter of Selly Oak in the south, the creative going-out district of Digbeth with its converted warehouses and the club strip of Broad Street shape a nightlife that ranks among the most varied on the island. Studying here means moving between lecture halls, Vodbull Thursdays at Rosies and underground raves beneath the Victorian railway viaducts.
The best spots and tips for students in Birmingham
Digbeth
Underground raves at Lab11 and events in the converted warehouses beneath the railway viaducts
Broad Street
Student nights at Rosies (Vodbull Thursdays), Snobs and along the club strip, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Selly Oak
The student quarter of the University of Birmingham, with pubs like the Goose and the Guild of Students as the campus club
O2 Academy Birmingham
Live concerts and tours by well-known acts right in the city
Birmingham has around 80,000 students at 5 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Birmingham, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Digbeth. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Birmingham.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Birmingham today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Birmingham, with zero dating pressure.
Birmingham has plenty to offer students: Digbeth, Broad Street or Selly Oak are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 80,000 students at 5 universities, Birmingham is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.