Big, small, blank canvas, all set up and ready to go? Whatever your event requirements may be, finding the perfect space is as easy as 1,2,3.
Easy as 1,2,3

One
expert
team

Forget hours of researching and making endless calls or emails. With our one expert team you can access an all-encompassing array of venue and service options, advice, and ideas for as little as 10 delegates to as many as 10,000.

Two
central
locations

From a vibrant city centre offering to a unique 24/7 contained campus, our two central locations across Birmingham provide dynamic destinations that deliver with 90% of the UK within 4 hours.

Three
versatile
venues

We host thousands of events every year. So, whatever your requirements, our three versatile venues unlock the freedom to think big or small, creatively or conventionally, freely and flexibly – to explore endless combinations of space, layout, venue and locations.

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Team

2

Locations

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Venues

Flexibility and familiarity
working with one collaborative team

With over 50 years’ experience in the business, we appreciate the pressures and time constraints event organisers are under to find the right venue, in the right location, with all the right features – and at the right price.

That's where our consultative one team approach becomes an invaluable extension of your own team. We work with you to help you find the perfect event spaces to suit your requirements for as little as 10 delegates to as many as 10,000.

 

 

  • One collaborative team to help find the right event space
  • Save time with access to more choice and diary availability
  • Enjoy a consistent approach as your events evolve across venues
  • Seamless booking experience with one point of contact
  • Shared catering, graphics and ops expertise

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About your event

Innovative and award-winning in-house catering

Wow delegates with bespoke menus & innovative solutions

Consultative and collaborative approach

We help find the right space to meet your event requirements

Nearly 50 years' dedicated experience

Credibility and confidence in event delivery across every venue

Opportunities to maximise your event potential

More choice and availability across over 70 flexible event spaces

One expert team working as one with your own

Added support for peace of mind from start to finish

Case studies

Ticketing Professionals Conference 2022 moves from the ICC to the Vox

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1,200 in attendance at this activity packed live event at the NEC

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AEO celebrates it's 100th birthday in style at the Vox

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An evening of celebration and recognition at the Vox

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Explore Birmingham

With 90% of the UK within 4 hours of Birmingham, our two central and vibrant locations offer unrivalled connectivity to not only increase your delegate reach but enhance their experience too.

NEC CAMPUS
BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE

NEC Campus

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With team building, entertainment, hotels, train station and airport all located on-site, if you're looking for an exclusive event destination, there's simply nowhere like the NEC’s unique, self-contained campus location.



 

BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE


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At the heart of the UK and bursting with vibrant bars, restaurants, shops and entertainment, Birmingham city centre is a dynamic destination that puts you and your delegates at the centre of it all.

NEC Campus

The NEC campus is a complete 24/7 destination in itself, and home to the NEC and the Vox – which sits within the stunning Resorts World leisure and entertainment complex. Complete with 11-screen IMEX cinema, a casino, spa, outlet shopping, bars and restaurants – plus a 4 star boutique hotel, one of many on-site. There’s the Bear Grylls Adventure for team building and entertaining too.

Conference by day, swim with sharks in the afternoon, dance the night away? Clients can network and engage with their delegates right around the clock.

Ultimate events destination

Keep your community together with everything you need on one unique private site

Unrivalled
connectivity

Airport and train-station on-site for UK and worldwide reach

7 on-site
hotels

Bedrooms for every budget with over 2,000 within easy walking distance

Flexible
outdoor space

Vast and versatile outdoor space for creative event opportunities

Post-event entertainment

Enjoy everything across the campus from bowling and bars to shopping and spas

Accessible
parking

16,500 complimentary parking spaces for easy delegate arrivals

Birmingham City Centre

If you’re looking for the perfect city centre location, Birmingham offers exactly that and is home to one of our amazing venues - the ICC. Just 5 minutes walk from New Street Station - and right in the heart of the action on Centenary Square, the ICC is located in the coolest and most contemporary space in the city.

Surrounded by fabulous shops, bars and restaurants, entertainments and events, it’s a reflection of the amazing energy and entrepreneurial spirit that makes Birmingham the place to be.

90% of the UK within 4 hours

Maximise delegate reach with unrivalled connectivity by road, rail and air

Entertainment
and nightlife

Plenty of bars, restaurants, entertainment and attractions for delegates post-event

25,000 hotels bedrooms

Save time and money with HotelFinder to source nearby hotels and rates

International cuisines

World-class food and drink scene including four Michelin starred restaurants

Culture
and hertiage

A thriving music scene, world-class art collections and theatres across the city

Retail
therapy

Over 1,000 shops including the popular Bullring, Selfridges, Mail Box and Grand Central

The ultimate events destination - everything together in one place.

  • Bear Grylls Adventure
  • Hotels
  • Bars
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Spa
  • Escape rooms
  • Cinema
  • Casino
  • Bowling
  • Train station
  • Airport
  • Parking
  • Outdoor spaces
  • Lake

Resorts World Birmingham

Home to the Vox, Resorts World is a unique 24/7 entertainment complex that brings an array of exciting opportunities to the campus to enhance the delegate experience.

  • Bars and restaurants
  • Hollywood Bowl
  • Premium outlet shopping
  • IMAX Cineworld Cinema
  • Gourmet dining experiences
  • Genting International Casino
  • Genting Hotel
  • Coffee shops

The Bear Grylls Adventure

Introducing the perfect place to challenge your team and build on the core skills of resilience, cooperation and synergy.

Gather your crew, unleash your team's potential and book a team building experience with a difference.

  • High Ropes
  • Shark Dive
  • iFLY
  • Axe Throwing
  • Archery 
  • Climb
  • Shooting

Not many venues have access to a 15,685 arena. We do.

Resorts World Arena is located right on our campus and gives world-famous bands, comedians and artists the choice to turns things up to 11 or keep things intimate.

 

Boasting a flexible arena bowl, the venue can be dressed to accommodate intimate academy events for around 5,684, or hold a total capacity of 15,685.

Outdoor event spaces

We have over 440 acres of flexible outdoor event space, including our very own lake, beach and purpose-built bike track.

So, whether you’re looking to organise an open-air event or simply add outside entertainment to complement your indoor event, you can be sure we’ll go all-out to make your outdoor event a walk in the park.

Moxy hotel

Opened in 2020, the Moxy is the newest hotel on Campus and brings an additional 224 bedrooms to our site.

This stylish, laid-back hotel is a stones throw away from our event spaces to keep your delegates even closer to the action.

Santai Spa

From their state of the art swimming pool with hot-stone loungers, to the outdoor hot tub overlooking the lake; at Santai Spa delegates can enjoy some well deserved pampering before or after your event.

Birmingham Airport is directly linked to the NEC by a short monorail ride, making the campus easily accessible by air.

Flying direct to over 150 direct destinations world-wide, our on-site airport access can help you increase delegate reach both nationally and internationally.

 

Bars and restaurants

Whether your delegates want to enjoy a networking drink or the ultimate post-event experience, our campus boasts bars and restaurants aplenty.

Delegates arriving by car?

We've got your event parking covered. Being located bang in the middle of the UK's motorway network, you’ll find us clearly signposted from all major routes for a smooth and seamless journey to the venue. And with over 16,500 parking spaces when you get here, we help take the hassle out of searching for a spot so delegates can arrive relaxed and ready for your event.

Train station on-site

Birmingham International train station is directly linked to the NEC, making delegate journeys by rail to the campus easy, quick and hassle-free.

In the heart of historic Birmingham, delegates can take the scenic walking route to the ICC along Birmingham's beautiful canals.

Lined with bars, restaurants and entertainment, our stunning setting is a popular choice amongst delegates heading into the city.

Birmingham's central location and unrivalled connectivity makes all the difference.

with 90% of the UK within a 4 hour drive time of the ICC, most delegates enjoy the option of either travelling home after the event, or remaining in Birmingham overnight – whichever’s more convenient.

Birmingham is a shopper’s paradise so whether delegates are after head-turning chic or eye-catching value, it’s all here. 

The shops in Birmingham offer  everything delegates could ever want in an attractive and compact space with plenty of great cafés, bars and restaurants to keep them going.



Birmingham has some of the finest pubs & bars around.

Across the city centre you'll find everything from lavish cocktail bars, and alfresco canalside pubs to exciting independents and unique places perfect for post-event drinks.

 

 

Sitting bang in the middle of Birmingham, the ICC brings flexible event spaces at the centre of it all.

6,500 bedrooms within 5 minutes walk

Our Hotel Finder service will help you secure the best rooms, at the best rates, for all the hotels right on the ICC doorstep and beyond. 

As one of the UK's friendliest cities, the locals will provide you with a warming welcome in true Brummie style.

And if that doesn’t win your delegates over, they can indulge in the vast array of entertainment that’s on offer from Birmingham's music, theatre and nightlife scene.

 

 

Connected by Bullring’s Link Street, Grand Central Birmingham is a state of the art retail and restaurant haven. 

Grand Central has over 60 premium shops including The White Company, Cath Kidston, Rituals and Jo Malone as well as restaurants such as Comptoir Libanais, Nando’s, Tortilla, Mowgli and many more.

If you're looking for a memorable dining experience for your delegates, you are certainly in the right place!

Restaurants in Birmingham serve cuisine from every corner of the globe...

  • Michelin starred restaurants
  • Stylish independents
  • Street dining
  • The world famous Balti Triangle
  • Farmers' markets
  • Afternoon Teas

 

Brindley Place, located right next to the ICC brings a variety of restaurants, bars & entertainment to our doorstep.

Set around tree-lined squares and an enviable canal side location, Brindley Place is an ideal spot to enhance your delegates experience post-event.

Purpose built for state-of-the-art conferencing

A world class venue, recently upgraded with the latest conferencing technology to deliver an even better – and fully brandable – delegate experience. Right in the heart of the city, yet offering amazing spaces for your clients. Incredibly flexible, for any kind of event. Everything on your doorstep, from transport links to hotels, bars and restaurants.

Award-winning catering

Bespoke menus for a premium delegate experience

Vibrant city centre location

At the heart of the UK - easy to get to from all major cities

20 flexible event spaces

Variety of spaces under one roof to enhance your event journey

Plug-and-play packages

Save time and money with access to in-house services

Vast halls to bring your vision to life

Create everything from brand activations to exhibitions

The UK’s largest blank canvas

18 blank canvas halls, from 5,000 sqm to 25,000 sqm, all interlinkable to create up to 100,000 sqm of event space. 32 meeting rooms and suites. Integral open indoor spaces. Vast outdoor spaces with hardstanding, woodlands and a lake in a self-contained island campus. The freedom to be infinitely creative, whether it’s a blockbuster or an intimate private meeting.

In-house mobile tiered seating

Create your own auditorium in our event halls for thousands of delegates

18 blank canvas halls

Anything is possible across our blank canvas spaces so you can bring your vision to life

In-house support & partners

Use our AV, rigging, furniture and carpet or bring in your own suppliers

Vast halls and high ceilings

Live events without limits, enjoy the freedom to create your own bespoke spaces

Complimentary delegate parking

With over 16,500 on-site spaces, delegates enjoy hassle-free and cost-effective arrivals to your event

Flexible contemporary conferencing in a unique location

Exclusive spaces with award-winning sky folding walls to adapt those spaces to client requirements – even during an event. Meet by day, dine and party at night. Privacy and exclusivity assured up on the second floor of Resorts World, with stunning views across the lake – and a hotel, spa, casino and more on-site for networking and delegate entertainment.

Award-winning sky folding walls

Transform your event space within minutes for enhanced flexibility and creativity

Award-winning catering

Bespoke menus and innovative solutions to suit event style and wow delegates

On-site digital screens

Fully brandable to make the space your own or explore sponsorship opportunities

Plug and play inclusive hall packages

Cost and time savings with trusted in-house tech solutions

Venue exclusivity options

Make the entire space your own with no disruption from other events

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