The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre
The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW
Telephone: 0121 634 6211
Email: meetings@thebcec.co.uk
The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, also known as The BCEC, is a modern city centre venue located on Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4EW, just a short walk from Birmingham New Street Station and Grand Central. The venue offers flexible conference, exhibition and meeting spaces across multiple floors, making it well suited for large scale healthcare conferences, training days, networking events and corporate meetings.
The BCEC features over 2,000 square metres of event space, with a wide range of adaptable rooms, modern AV facilities and capacity for large delegate audiences. Its central Birmingham location provides excellent transport links for attendees travelling by rail, road or air.
Key venue facts
• Located in Birmingham city centre
• Address: Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4EW
• Minutes from Birmingham New Street Station
• Flexible event space across multiple floors
• Suitable for conferences, exhibitions, training and meetings
• Over 2,000 square metres of space
• Capacity for large scale events and delegate audiences
• Modern AV and meeting facilities
• On site and nearby accommodation options via Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
• Strong transport links across the Midlands and wider UK
Accommodation Recommendations
• Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EW
Closest option, directly next to BCEC. Good for speakers, organisers and delegates needing the easiest access. The hotel is also around a 2 minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station.
• Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre New Street Station
Birmingham Exchange Buildings, Birmingham, B2 4NH
Good budget friendly option next to Birmingham New Street Station, close to Bullring and Grand Central. Around 5 minutes walk to BCEC.
• easyHotel Birmingham City Centre
81 to 91 John Bright Street, Birmingham, B1 1BL
Simple, lower cost city centre option close to New Street, Bullring and restaurants. Best for delegates needing a basic overnight stay.
• Travelodge Birmingham Central Bull Ring
Upper Dean Street, Birmingham, B5 4SG
Budget hotel close to Bullring, Chinatown and the city centre. Useful for larger delegate groups looking for cheaper accommodation.
• Holiday Inn Express Birmingham City Centre
19 Holliday Street, Birmingham, B1 1HH
Modern hotel with breakfast included, around 10 minutes walk from Birmingham New Street and Grand Central. Good for delegates wanting simple, reliable accommodation.
• ibis Styles Birmingham Centre
65 Lionel Street, Birmingham, B3 1JE
Good mid-range option near the city centre, the Jewellery Quarter and the business district. Around a 15-minute walk or a short taxi ride to BCEC.
• Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ
Larger 4 star hotel on Broad Street, useful for speakers, senior delegates or anyone wanting a more premium stay with strong access to restaurants and bars.
Transport links to the Venue
• Birmingham New Street Station
Approx 2 minute walk from the venue. Best option for most delegates arriving by train. The venue is located close to the Southside and Hill Street exit.
• Grand Central Birmingham
Located above Birmingham New Street Station. Useful for rail arrivals, taxis, food, coffee and shopping before or after the event. The BCEC is only a short walk away.
• West Midlands Metro, Grand Central stop
Approx 6 minute walk. Useful for delegates travelling from areas such as Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, Brindleyplace and Edgbaston Village.
• Bus stops nearby
Local bus stops are available around Hill Street, Smallbrook Queensway and the wider city centre. The Old Repertory Theatre bus stop is listed as around 3 minutes walk from the venue.
• Birmingham Coach Station
Located in Digbeth, around 10 to 15 minutes walk or a short taxi ride from the venue. Useful for National Express coach services.
• Birmingham International Airport
Delegates can travel by train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street in around 10 to 15 minutes, then walk to the venue.
• Car access
The venue postcode for sat nav is B5 4EW. It is accessible from the M6, M5, M40 and M42 routes into Birmingham city centre.
• Parking nearby
The BCEC does not have its own large dedicated car park, but nearby options include NCP Birmingham New Street, NCP Grand Central and other city centre car parks.
Hungry? try out some of these places!
• All Bar One New Street Station
Located in Grand Central, very close to Birmingham New Street. Good for casual food, drinks and informal networking after the event.
• Grand Central Kitchen Birmingham
A popular casual café near New Street Station. Good for breakfast, brunch, coffee and quick delegate meals. Listed close to Bacchus Bar and New Street.
• Bacchus Bar
Traditional British pub food in the Burlington Arcade area. Good for relaxed post event food and drinks.
• The Indian Streatery
Indian street food style restaurant close to New Street. Good for delegates wanting something a bit more independent and informal.
• Turtle Bay Birmingham
Caribbean restaurant and bar, around a short walk from New Street. Good for group meals, cocktails and a lively atmosphere.
• Tattu Birmingham
Premium Chinese and Asian restaurant, suitable for speaker dinners, sponsor meetings or more formal hosting. Listed around 0.2 to 0.3 miles from the New Street area.
• Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Italian restaurant close to New Street. Good for pasta, pizza, seafood and business dinners.
• Dishoom Birmingham
Popular Indian restaurant in the city centre, good for group dining and evening meals. Listed around 0.2 miles from the New Street area.
• Pasture Birmingham
Steakhouse option close to the city centre. Good for evening meals, sponsors or senior guests.
• Bullring and Grand Central dining options
Useful for delegates wanting simple, convenient food before or after the event, with a wide range of cafés, restaurants and grab and go options near Birmingham New Street.
