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Student Accommodaion Student Accommodation (Chamberlain) You can find us by typing this address into your Satnav: Chamberlain, 37 Church Road, Birmingham, B15 3AS Part of our student accommodation is made up of different buildings known as the Vale Village and is located two miles south of the city centre and a 20 minute walk from our Edgbaston campus. On arrival please collect your key card from our main reception, which can be found in the Chamberlain building between 8am - 10pm, the contact number is 0121 415 8520. If you arrive out of these hours please go to our 24 hour reception located in the Shackleton building, B15 3SX. Check-in/Check-out To check-in please make your way to the Chamberlain building reception from 3pm onwards: Chamberlain, 37 Church Road, Birmingham, B15 3AS Check-out is at 10am. You can check out later at an additional cost, to organise this simply contact reception If you are travelling from overseas, you ll need to bring along your passport and an address for your next destination Arriving by car If you are arriving by car, please be aware that there is limited car parking available at Chamberlain. Please be aware that some of our car parks are pay and display so bring some change along with you just in case.
Arriving by taxi Please be aware that the road through the Vale Village is operated as a one-way system. Arriving by train If you arrive by train into New Street you can get on the Cross-City line to the University train station which is a 30 minute walk from the Vale Village. There is no taxi rank located outside so please call 0121 427 8888 on arrival if you need to order one. Breakfast A full English breakfast will be served in the main dining area which is located within Shackleton between 7-9am. Please be aware that breakfast times can become very busy so it s best to get an early breakfast to avoid the rush. Other Information Please note that the accommodation is located on an incline in land scaped lakeside parkland A convenience store is open in the Shackleton building Mon-Fri: 08.00-16.00
Map of The Vale Key Bus stop Reception 25-32 17-24 10 5 9 The Hub to Chamberlain Tower 3 mins The Hub to Chamberlain A Block 4 mins The Hub to Chamberlain B Block 4 mins The Hub to Chamberlain C Block 5 mins Elgar Court 2 6 8 Maple Bank Chamberlain to bottom of Vale 10 mins 4 7 MA SON 3 1-16 WAY Chamberlain Tower CH Costcutter 33-40 1 11 Walking Routes UR Cashpoint Chamberlain A Block Shackleton Cycle storage Chamberlain B Block Canal The Hub AD Launderette RO Railway CH Toilets Chamberlain C Block Aitken A Aitken B ON W AY Aitken C M AS 38-45 30-37 91-100 20-29 81-90 Mason 150-159 69-80 10-19 138-149 1-9 124-137 57-68 112-123 AS EDGB 46-56 AD ARK RO TO N P 101-111 24 23 10 9 7 4 8 11 5 1 Park Grange 3 S O M E R S E T R OA D 22 6 Tennis Court 2 The Elms Day Nursery 12 13 16 Green Community 17 15 14
Key Card Access Welcome to the Vale Village It can be a bit tricky gaining access to your flat and bedroom so we ve created some simple instructions to make getting in easy. Please be aware that your bedroom door remains unlocked until you follow the locking instructions below. Should you experience any problems then please give reception a call on 0121 415 8520. Gaining access to your flat: Hold the end of your card flat to the door reader If you do not have permission to enter access is denied and the lock LED flashes red once. If this happens please either return to reception or give them a call on 0121 415 8520 If you have permission to enter the lock LED flashes green once Push the door handle down and enter the flat You will now need to turn the cylinder 2 times in the direction away from the door frame to unlock your bedroom door Please note that your bedroom door will now remain unlocked until you lock the door To exit the flat simply use the door handle: this is free exit and you do not need your access card to open the door to leave. However, please make sure that you have your card with you as you will not be able to gain access if you leave your card inside. To get the best response always hold the end of the card flat against the reader To lock the bedroom door: Gaining access to your bedroom: To unlock your bedroom door, you will need to hold your access card against the bedroom door reader which will look like the image below. Hold the end of your card flat against the round door reader If the lock LED flashes red once please either return to reception or give them a call on 0121 415 8520 If you have permission to lock your door the lock LED flashes green once You will now need to turn the cylinder 2 times in the direction towards the door frame to lock your bedroom door Please note that your bedroom door will now remain locked until you unlock the door Hold the end of your card flat against the round door reader If you do not have permission to enter the lock LED flashes red once, if this happens please either return to reception or give them a call on 0121 415 8520 If you have permission to enter the lock LED flashes green once
Food & Drink Food and Drink (out of term) No matter where you are on campus you re never far away from a snack, bite to eat or a refreshing beverage. Starting at the Vale village you ll find The Melt where you can grab a sandwich and a coffee before your meeting or conference. Please check opening hours with reception before heading over, especially during summer vacation time. At the Conference Park (B15 2RA) across the road you ll find the Park Restaurant in Lucas House where you can enjoy a 3 course meal or grab a quick snack or drink from the bar. As you head onto campus you ll find over 25 outlets dotted around in our various buildings including Starbucks in Muirhead Tower and Costa located outside Staff House and University Centre. If you re just after a quick sandwich then head over to the Spar in University Centre or Costcutter at the Vale village. Finally you can unwind and relax in one our bars after a long day of meetings, simply check at reception to find your nearest one.
On campus: At the Conference Park: R24 Bratby Bar: Staff House 12:00-22:30 The Park Bar Monday - Sunday 17:00-23:00 R03 Business School Café: University House Monday - Thursday Friday 09:00-16:00 09:00-14:00 The Park Restaurant 18:00-21:00 R24 Café Aroma: Staff House 08:30-15:00 At the Vale village: R23 Café Go: University Centre 08:30-16:00 Costcutter 08:00-16:00 R12 Costa Bramall: The Bramall 08:30-16:30 The Melt 10:00-18:00 R07 Costa Coffee: Sport & Fitness Saturday - Sunday Bank holidays 07:00-21:00 07:00-19:00 08:00-18:00 R23 Costa Coffee: University Centre Saturday 08:00-18:00 10:00-16:00 R19 Education: Education Building 10:00-14:00 G8 Gisbert Kapp and Health Sciences: Gisbert Kapp building 08:30-14:30 R28 Go2: The Learning Centre 08:30-15:00 R23 Go Mex: University Centre 08:00-16:00 R22 Library Café: Library Monday - Sunday 09:00-17:00 R24 Noble Room: Staff House 12:00-14:00 R23 Spar: University Centre Saturday - Sunday 07:00-22:00 09:00-17:00 R21 Starbucks: Muirhead Tower Foyer 08:00-17:00
Around Campus Things to see and do around campus There s a wealth of attractions to explore at the University of Birmingham, starting with Winterbourne House and Garden a short 10-15 minute walk away from your accommodation. Here you can explore 7 acres of relaxing botanical gardens or visit the historical house to learn more about the family who built it. To find out more or book tickets, visit Winterbourne s website: winterbourne.org.uk Next stop is the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, a 15-20 minute walk from your accommodation. Here you can immerse yourself in a bit of culture with everything from Monet to Manet, Rubens and Botticelli to the likes of Van Gogh. A visit to the Barber is sure to never disappoint and entry fee is a donation so no need to book ahead. You can visit the Barber s website: barber.org.uk to find out more about what you can find on your visit. Features at a glance Winterbourne House and Garden 10-15 min walking distance (opening times: November-March 10am 4pm weekdays, 11am 4pm weekends, April-October 10am 5.30pm weekdays, 11am 5.30pm weekends) Barber Institute of Fine Arts, a 15-20 min walking distance Latest classical, comedy and spoken word events at The Bramall only 20-25 mins from your accomodation Lapworth Museum of Geology is only 20-25 mins from your accomodation Fancy taking in a show in the evening? Then check out the Bramall s website: bramall.co.uk to find the latest classical, comedy and spoken word events, all at amazing prices and just a 20-25 minute walk from your accommodation.
The final place on our campus, but certainly not the least, is the Lapworth Museum of Geology where you can explore everything from dinosaurs to volcanoes and rocks to fossils. Well worth a visit and free of charge, the Lapworth Museum is located a short 20-25 minute walk from your accommodation.
Around Birmingham Things to see and do around Birmingham A shopping mecca, you ll find hundreds of outlets in Birmingham to satisfy even the largest retail hunger. Highlights include the Bullring (bullring.co.uk) and Grand Central (grandcentralbirmingham.com) with tons of places to shop, eat and drink, both of which are based in Birmingham city centre just a 10 minute train ride from University station. If you re after something a bit shinier then the Jewellery Quarter, located just a 15 minute drive away, will provide the perfect array of shops for you. For a cultural hit, pop over to Birmingham city centre to see the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (birminghammuseums. org.uk/bmag) or take a step back into the past at the National Trust s Back to Backs (nationaltrust.org.uk/birmingham-back-to-backs). For something a little different head over to the National Sea Life Centre (visitsealife.com/birmingham) and immerse yourself in some amazing sea creatures. Features at a glance An array of jewellery shops just a 15 minute drive away Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery National Trust s Back to Backs National Sea Life Centre Balti triangle The Digbeth Dining Club Cadbury World is only a 5 minute train ride away from University station
For the foodies, there s the Balti triangle (visitbirmingham.com/ birmingham-areas/birmingham/balti-triangle) home to fantastic Balti restaurants and Asian shopping outlets, while for the more adventurous there s The Digbeth Dining Club (digbethdiningclub.com) where you can find a selection of street food stalls. And finally for all those chocolate addicts, Cadbury World (cadburyworld.co.uk) will get you the best chocolate fix and only a 5 minute train ride away from University station. This is just a snippet of what you can find in and around Birmingham, the best thing you can do is get on your walking shoes, hop on a train and explore.
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