MEETING IN... BIRMINGHAM
DEPARTURES BIRMINGHAM
RECENTLY VOTED the UK’s second most popular meeting and events destination (after London), Birmingham welcomes more than 34 million visitors a year, writes Emma Allen. The city offers a huge range of meeting and event venues, not to mention the UK’s biggest number of Michelin-starred restaurants outside the capital. However, Birmingham’s real trump card lies in its excellent connectivity with the rest of the country.
THE WOW FACTOR
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DH 0121 348 8082 /
birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag A landmark 19th century building in the city centre, Birmingham’s Museum and Art Gallery is home to one of the largest Pre-Raphaelite art collections in the world. Event options include the elegant Round Room for up to 150 and the striking double height Industrial Gallery for up to 250. PRICE Drinks packages from £20pp +VAT.
QUIRKY VENUE
Fazeley Studios Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5SE 0121 224 8486 /
fazeleyevents.co.uk Set in the city’s buzzing creative quarter of Digbeth, Fazeley Studios was originally a chapel but has since been converted into a unique
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event venue. Nearby is sister venue the Custard Factory, where Alfred Bird first manufactured his famous yellow concoction in the 1830s. Both sites offer a choice of stylish,
flexible spaces. PRICE Room hire from £100 +VAT.
ON A SHOESTRING The Priory Rooms Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AF 0121 236 2317 /
theprioryrooms.co.uk Tucked away in a courtyard, The Priory Rooms comprise nine meeting rooms with space for up to 200 delegates. Good value packages such as Marvellous Mondays and Fabulous Fridays include all day room hire, breakfast on arrival, a lunch buffet, fair-trade refreshments and stationery. DDR from £25 for above packages.
PRICE SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED
The Coffin Works 13-15 Fleet Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, B3 1JP 0121 233 4790 /
coffinworks.org This quirky grade II-listed factory in the Jewellery Quarter tells the story of Newman Brothers, one of Britain’s last coffin-furniture makers which operated for over 100 years until 1999. Its modern meeting rooms seat up to 15
people in a boardroom set up. PRICE Private hire from £24 per hour.
Pictured: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery; the city's Bull Ring commercial district
WOW! Birmingham Museum
& Art Gallery Tel 0141 552 1101
WIRED UP
De Vere Venues Colmore Gate Colmore Gate, Birmingham B3 2QD 0844 980 8054 /
deverevenues.co.uk Spread across two floors of a striking glass tower, this centrally located meeting venue offers 18 meeting spaces for two to 150 delegates. Each room is equipped with high-speed wifi and AV equipment
including LCD screens. PRICE The DDR is from £25.
OUT OF TOWN
The National Motorcycle Museum Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EJ 0121 704 2784 /
nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk Located opposite the NEC, the National Motorcycle Museum's 13 event spaces include the recently upgraded Imperial Suite for up to 1,000 delegates, and guests can admire more than 1,000 classic
British motorcycles on show. PRICE The DDR starts at £25pp +VAT.
GETTING THERE All major rail operators connect with Birmingham’s
three main stations – New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill. By road, the M6, M5, M42 and M54 are a short distance from the city centre. Birmingham Airport serves over 140 direct routes with further connections worldwide. For further information, contact Meet in Birmingham on 0121 202 5151 or visit
www.meetbirmingham.com
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