On Friday 20 November, students in Birmingham are walking out of school, college and university to protest in two places: at 12pm at the Green Heart, University of Birmingham, and at 2:30pm on High Street in the city centre, outside Waterstones. It is part of the International Youth Strike: students across Europe are walking out of class to fight for our future, not their wars.
Time and place
- When: Friday 20 November 2026, 12pm
- Where: Green Heart, University of Birmingham
- Also at 2:30pm: city centre demo on High Street, outside Waterstones
Walkouts
- Birmingham City University (BCU): 1:30pm, the steps opposite The Woodman, then the city demo at 2:30pm, High Street
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College: Time and place to be confirmed
- BOA Sixth Form: Time and place to be confirmed
- Cadbury Sixth Form College: Walkout planned: meeting outside the college, time to be confirmed
- Colmers School: Time and place to be confirmed
- Holyhead School: Joining the Birmingham city demo: 2:30pm, High Street (outside Waterstones); meeting point to be confirmed
- Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College: Time and place to be confirmed
- South and City College, Longbridge: Time and place to be confirmed
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School: Time and place to be confirmed
- Swanshurst School: Time and place to be confirmed
- University College Birmingham Sixth Form: Walkout planned: meeting outside the college, time to be confirmed
- University of Birmingham: Pickets 8:30am to 11:30am outside Bournbrook Pavilion and University station; rally 12pm, Green Heart
Get involved
- Sign up to walk out and we will be in touch.
- Follow @birmingham_socialist_students_ on Instagram for announcements.
- Questions? Text 07515921699.
- Want to organise a walkout where you study? Read our campaign pack.
What is 20 November?
The International Youth Strike is a day of school, college and university walkouts and protests across Europe. More than 25 youth and student organisations in 12 countries are building it, including Socialist Students in Britain. Its slogan is “Fight for our future, not their wars”. Read more in our campaign pack.
Find walkouts and protests in other towns and cities on our action in your area page.
