Birmingham is a great location for business conferences and venues. It’s the second largest city in Britain and is located in the heart of the Midlands with great transport links between major towns and cities. The city is one of the UK’s most prominent hubs of business, art and culture, and is fast becoming popular for national and international events.
The city has a multitude of venues with flexible spaces suitable for all types of small or large business events.
The Studio Theatre, The REP Theatre
The Studio Theatre is in the centre of Birmingham and only a 5 minute walk from New Street. The venue caters for 240 – 400 guests and is the perfect place to hold training days, workshops, presentations and small conferences. There is an on-site café and restaurant with a tasty selection of food and drinks. Impress your guests at this unique venue with comfortable seating and a warm ambience.
The Millenium Point has a range of public and private spaces for all types of events. Their experienced staff will help you plan and deliver your event whether it’s a business conference, showcasing a new product, or hosting a banquet or a party. There are various spaces available, including:
The Atrium – Located on the ground floor, this space is ideal for exhibitions with a large, open-plan public space. It has a high footfall public area, can accommodate showcase vehicles and has Wifi and catering available.
The Auditorium – This space can host up to 354 delegates and features a giant screen, ideal for award ceremonies, lectures, conferences and presentations. There’s a dedicated registration area to manage your guests, and all the equipment you need to host your event.
Connect Event Suites – These suites are made up of 3 rooms which can be hired together or separately, proving a flexible approach to suit your needs. The suite can be adapted to one large space or split into five individual rooms for smaller events. Each room is fitted with AV events technology and WIFI.
The ICC has been hosting events for over 28 years and offer fully bespoke conference venues with over 30 rooms available. Benefits include soundproof rooms, flexible spaces, clear signposting and dedicated registration areas. The ICC’s in-house team provide support to ensure the planning, build and execution of your event runs as smoothly as possible.
The NEC has the capacity to host events for 10 to 10,000 guests. With 32 suites and 18 halls to choose from, they have the flexibility, space, skills and expertise to host any type of event exactly the way you want it. The NEC have over 40 years’ experience in the industry and host over 100 trade and consumer exhibitions a year.
A suppliers directory is available online so you can contact local companies to help plan your event, including banners, prints, signs, display stands, furniture and electronics. With their bespoke, flexible approach it’s no wonder they’re one of the most popular venues in Birmingham.
The BCEC offers adaptable event spaces ideal for board meetings, conferences, exhibitions, award dinners, charity and networking events. The function spaces can comfortably accommodate for small or large conferences from 4 up to 1,000 delegates. Each floor has additional lounges available for relaxing drinks and refreshments.
Located in the heart of the city centre, the BCEC is just a 9 minute train ride to Birmingham International Airport and a few minutes walk from New Street Station. The building features a spectacular wall to wall glass frontage, giving a bright space with natural light.
All meeting rooms feature in-built high-tech equipment including TVs, projectors flipcharts and WIFI, giving you everything you need to host the perfect conference meeting.
At No8 Waterloo Street we offer serviced apartments in Birmingham which are perfect for the business traveller. We are located close to New Street station and are easily accessible from all the popular business venues. With far greater flexibility than booking a hotel, our business customers can enjoy a real home from home atmosphere. Book direct for the best rates.
