Birmingham students have been celebrating gaining a place at university in style, attending a unique music festival at Birmingham City University on A-Level results day.

Major acts such as RAYE, DJ Roman Kemp and Birmingham duo Lotto Boyzz headlined the first-ever BCU Fest; dedicated to celebrating the success of students on the same day thousands across the country gained their places in higher education.

The unique festival was staged on the University’s doorstep in Birmingham’s Eastside City Park and was open to all students who received an offer to study at Birmingham City University for the 2018/19 academic year.

Here’s 30 photos from the city’s first-ever BCU Fest:

#1  RAYE

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#2  RAYE

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#3  Students enjoying BCU Fest

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#4  RAYE at BCU Fest 

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#5  Students lovin’ BCU Fest

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#6  BCU Fest was lit

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#7  Lotto Boyzz 

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#8  Lotto Boyzz get up-close and personal

Lotto Boyzz performing at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#9  Lotto Boyzz at BCU Fest 

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#10  Crowds at BCU Fest

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#11  Lotto Boyzz killin’ it

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#12  Eastside Park was packed for BCU Fest

Crowds at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#13 Roman Kemp in action

DJ Roman Kemp performing at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#14  RAYE

#15  RAYE

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#16  DJ Roman Kemp 

DJ Roman Kemp performing at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#17  RAYE 

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#18  BCU Parkside 

BCU Parkside at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#19  Lotto Boyzz 

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#20  Lotto Boyzz 

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#21  Lotto Boyzz 

Lotto Boyzz at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#22  Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Samba band

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Samba at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#23  Amazing free food at BCU Fest

Free food at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#24 DJ Roman Kemp on the decks

DJ Roman Kemp performing at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#25  RAYE

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#26  RAYE

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#27  RAYE 

Music star RAYE performs at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#28  Students at BCU Fest

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#29  Students at BCU Fest 

Students at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

#30  Food prep at BCU Fest

Free food at Eastside Park in Birmingham for BCU Fest, the Birmingham City's University's first-ever student festivalBCU

 

Find out more about Birmingham City University’s undergraduate courses currently available for study from September at www.bcu.ac.uk/clearing.

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