Birmingham is the UK’s second city and has become one of the biggest cities for business events outside London. Birmingham is a vibrant, bustling city and like other major cities in England has its own distinct identity. Culturally and economically, this place is hugely important for the UK and is an excellent location for a business conference.
Here are our top reasons why you should book a venue in Birmingham for your next corporate event:
Location, Location Location
Birmingham is located in the heart of England and is easily accessible from major cities like London, Manchester, and Edinburgh with its well-connected transportation networks. It has excellent rail, road, and air links and thus attendees coming from various parts of the country or internationally can get to the city very easily.
Once you arrive, getting around the city is easy – Birmingham has a great public transport network that includes trams as well as the usual buses and trains.
WHAT DOES BIRMINGHAM HAVE TO OFFER?
Birmingham is located in the heart of England and is easily accessible from major cities like London, Manchester, and Edinburgh with its well-connected transportation networks. It has excellent rail, road, and air links and thus attendees coming from various parts of the country or internationally can get to the city very easily.
Once you arrive, getting around the city is easy – Birmingham has a great public transport network that includes trams as well as the usual buses and trains
Birmingham offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit different budgets and preferences. Whether your attendees require luxury hotels, mid-range options, or budget-friendly accommodation, you’ll find plenty of choice in and around the city centre. The availability of accommodation is particularly important when hosting multi-day or residential events.
Birmingham is a vibrant and culturally diverse city that offers a range of attractions, entertainment and dining options. Attendees can explore popular landmarks, visit museums and art galleries, enjoy live music and theatre performances and experience the city’s diverse culinary scene. The city’s lively atmosphere can enhance the overall event experience and provide additional entertainment options for attendees.
Birmingham is a major business hub with a strong economy and a thriving professional community. Birmingham’s business-friendly environment makes it an ideal location for conferences, seminars, and industry-specific events.
KEY VENUES IN BIRMINGHAM
The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham
Centrally located and one of the newest venues in Birmingham, it’a a purpose-built conference venue and events centre in the Eastside district of Birmingham city centre. Three mainline train stations are all within a 20 minute walk and junction 6 of the M6 is less than a mile away from the venue so it has great access.
Combining the innovation of the future with Birmingham’s industrial heritage
- The Aloft Hotel is connected to the venue for any events that require overnight accommodation and there are plenty of other hotels in the local area
- 23 adaptable meeting rooms
- Affinity is the largest meeting room, it is pillar free and can take up to 1200 theatre style. Using state-of-the-art sky fold dividers the Affinity can be divided into two in less than five minutes.
- The Belmont Suite, when fully opened, can accommodate 316 theatre style or 132 cabaret style. This room can be further divided into 4 smaller spaces.
- The Ashstead Room can divide into three smaller spaces but when opened up takes up to 231 theatre style.
- 11 smaller meeting rooms of varying sizes
- 2 Executive Boardrooms hosting up to 10 delegates in each.
Unique Venues Birmingham
Unique Venues Birmingham (UVB) is a commercial venture between Birmingham Repertory Theatre and the Library of Birmingham highlighting the excellent conferencing and hospitality opportunities offered within the shared building on Centenary Square in the centre of the city.
Library of Birmingham
The most iconic building in Birmingham offering a wide range of unique event spaces.
- The Library boasts stunning views of Centenary Square and the city skyline.
- The Library of Birmingham is the largest public library in Europe and the busiest in the UK with over 1 million books on the shelves
- It also holds the second largest Shakespeare collection in the world, including a Shakespeare First Folio, one of only 250 in the world!
- The Book Rotunda is an impressive floor to ceiling, book-lined space taking up to 300 for a drinks reception or 180 for a dinner.
- The Library Meeting rooms consist of 4 rooms, the largest room taking up to 120 theatre style.
The Grand Hotel
From the time it opened its doors in 1879, the Grand Hotel has lived up to its name. After being closed for almost 20 years, after a £50 million restoration and refurbishment this Grande Dame has been restored to its former glory.
The hotel is an inspiring mix of French Renaissance, Victorian and Art Deco features.
The Grand Ballroom is a showstopper of a room
- 185 rooms and suites, crowned by two penthouses that give guests spectacular views over St. Philip’s Cathedral and the city beyond.
- 0.3 miles from Birmingham New Street train station
- The Grand Ballroom with its listed, Louis XIV-style, interior is perfect for dinners up to 200 people or a meeting for 300 theatre style.
- The first floor is a dedicated meeting and events floor with 8 boardrooms and multi functional rooms.
- The Garden Terrace can be booked for private events
Factory Works
What was formerly a factory for Bird’s eggless custard; the Factory Works has been updated to combine industrial architecture with contemporary interiors. Located in Digbeth, Factory Works with its industrial architecture and contemporary interiors make the venue the ideal venue for events.
Due to the success of the BBC drama ‘Peaky Blinders’, Digbeth has now become a popular place for visitors wanting to track the history of this notorious gang,
The venue comprises 1,200sqm of space and is in the centre of The Custard Factory which is the home to a hive of creative businesses as well as exclusively independent shops, cafes and bars.
Factory Works is an adaptable blank canvas space with lots of natural daylight
- Hold your event in this up and coming creative, media & tech quarter.
- Fantastic location, centrally located within walking distance from Birmingham New Street Station
- The largest space can take up to 400 for a dinner
- 3 further event rooms available
- Ideal venue for product launches, presentations, and conferences
- Great for branding – make it your own!
WHAT ELSE CAN DESOUZA ASSOCIATES DO FOR YOU?
Event Management & Planning
DeSouza Associates are professional event organisers with lots of experience in all aspects of managing and planning events, providing key impartial advice on venues, food and entertainment etc! You can find more information about how we can help you with event management and planning here.
Team Building
Team building is a vital aspect of successful organisations and we, along with our suppliers, can help create inspirational team-building exercises. Whether you’re looking for in-person or virtual team building, we can facilitate what you are looking for. Here are a few of our team-building ideas.
Virtual and Hybrid Events
We’ve all lived through unprecedented times recently when it wasn’t possible to meet up in person, and everything went online. With that in mind, we are capable of providing you with extremely engaging events through our virtual events.
Alternatively, you may be looking to organise a hybrid event, a physical event but also live streamed to online delegates who can participate remotely. This can be complex and confusing! Together with our partners, we will help you simplify the process and work with you to pull off a fab event!
If you would like to learn more about all of the services we offer and how we can help you with your event needs, then please head over to our services page.
