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Digbeth, Birmingham's creative quarter, offers a selection of quirky conference venues that promise to inspire and engage delegates. These spaces blend industrial heritage with modern innovation, perfect for organisations seeking a unique backdrop for their corporate events.

Once a gritty part of the city, Digbeth is an up and coming area filled with trendy restauants, bars and creative enterprises.

CULTURE

Digbeth is easy to access via train, bus, taxi, even plane! Wherever you're coming from, you'll have no issue.

TRANSPORT

From the custard factory to historic pubs, Digbeth is jam-packed with exciting things to see and do.

THINGS TO DO

Digbeth is an inner-city area of Birmingham, England, that historically contained the main market, and commercial and industrial centres for the city. It is also one of the oldest parts of Birmingham, with a history dating back to the 12th century. The name 'Digbeth' comes from the Old English word for meadow or pasture, and it was originally used to describe the area around St. Chad's Church. 

Today, Digbeth is a vibrant and thriving district, with a wealth of independent businesses, bars and clubs, as well as being home to several events and festivals throughout the year. There are plenty of things to see and do in Digbeth, making it the perfect place to hold events. The area is well connected to London and the rest of the UK via train, bus, taxi or even plane from the nearby international airport, meaning that wherever your guests are coming from, they'll have no trouble getting to and from your events.

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Birmingham has excellent transport links, with a comprehensive bus and rail network.

Birmingham is home to some of the UK’s most iconic landmarks, including the Bullring and Selfridges.

LANDMARKS

Birmingham’s history is visible in its architecture and culture, from its medieval origins to the present day.

HISTORY

Birmingham is a city in the West Midlands of England, known for its rich history and culture. The city has a vibrant events scene, with something going on every night of the week. From live music and club nights to comedy shows and theatre performances, there’s always something to do in Birmingham. The city is also home to a number of excellent venues for events, including the Birmingham Arena, O2 Academy Birmingham and the Birmingham Hippodrome. Birmingham is a great place to hold an event, with its friendly community and wealth of things to do.

Birmingham

Discover unique and quirky conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham, ideal for dynamic corporate events that stand out.

Quirky Conference Venues in Digbeth

Quirky Conference Venues

Host standout corporate events at Fazeley Studios in Digbeth, a top choice for unique conference spaces in Birmingham.

The Fazeley Room is a Birmingham conference venue that can hold 200 delegates. The space is a large blank canvas that allows businesses, working in collaboration with our events team, to put their own unique stamp on it! A projector, screen, and PA system are available. The likes of the NHS, Google, Microsoft, the Conservative Party, Nandos, Clarins, New Look, and Argos have all used the venue for conferences/events. 


Fazeley Room event space with warm lighting, ideal for conferences and seminars.

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Spacious Fazeley Room with high ceilings, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Fazeley Room: modern event space with natural light for meetings and gatherings.

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Versatile Fazeley Room with natural light, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Fazeley Room event space with stage setup, ideal for conferences and presentations.

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Business

The Fazeley Room

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios: Quirky Digbeth Conferences

Explore top quirky conference venues in Digbeth, perfect for unique corporate events. Ideal for professionals seeking standout locations.

Looking to hold a staff party, banquet, dinner or awards ceremony?  We can host drinks receptions, drinks and canapé receptions, conferences, product launches,  knife and fork buffets, finger buffets, dinners parties such as a staff party, Christmas party or to hold a corporate event.  We delivery a world-class service with a fantastic range of menus for your event. 

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Banqueting Suite

The Council House

Quirky Conference Hub @ Digbeth

Explore The Bond for unique conference spaces in Digbeth, Birmingham. Perfect for dynamic corporate events with up to 80 delegates.

The Gatehouse can accommodate up to 80 delegates in a theatre layout or 60 in a cabaret layout, making it an ideal choice for business meetings, workshops, and corporate events. This versatile space features a state-of-the-art PA system with a microphone, as well as a projector and screen for seamless presentations. Nestled along the picturesque Grand Union Canal, The Bond offers a unique blend of historic Victorian architecture and modern facilities, ensuring an inspiring atmosphere for your event. With high-speed WiFi and expertly renovated surroundings, The Gatehouse is perfect for fostering creativity and collaboration. Elevate your next business gathering in this remarkable venue that combines charm and functionality in the heart of Birmingham's vibrant Digbeth district.

Gatehouse meeting space with wooden chairs, projector, ideal for events and collaboration.

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Versatile event space at Gatehouse, featuring high ceilings for corporate meetings and workshops.

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Retort House

The Bond

The Bond: Quirky Conferences in Digbeth

Explore the Quirky Glee Club Conference Hub in Digbeth for dynamic corporate events. Perfect for presentations and workshops with a unique twist.

If you're bored of holding your conferences in the same old style rooms, the Glee Club Birmingham Studio is the breath of fresh air you'll be looking for. This intimate space gives everyone in the room a perfect view of the stage and visa versa. With its own bar and food available from our in-house kitchen, this is the perfect space for presentations and workshops with a difference. Who wouldn't want to address their team from the very stage comedy greats such as Lee Evans, John Bishop, Michael Mcintyre and Sarah Millican have performed?

Intimate stage setup with microphone for presentations in Glee Club Birmingham.

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Vibrant "glee" stage backdrop in Birmingham for live performances and events.

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Intimate event space in Glee Club Birmingham with colorful backdrop for performances and workshops.

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Glee Club Birmingham

Quirky Glee Club Conference Hub, Digbeth

Explore top quirky conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham. Perfect for standout corporate events and professional gatherings.

With fantastic natural daylight and views over Centenary Square this versatile space can accommodate up to 200 people in a theatre layout, 120 in cabaret or can be split into three separate rooms.

Each Meeting Room is fully air-conditioned and the dividing walls are soundproofed to ensure privacy. 

Versatile meeting room with round tables, ideal for workshops and networking events.

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Versatile meeting room with round tables and large screen for corporate events in Birmingham.

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Event space with colorful chairs and dual screens for presentations in Birmingham.

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Event space in Unique Venues Birmingham with natural light for meetings and presentations.

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The Meeting Rooms

Unique Venues Birmingham (The Birmingham REP & The Library of Birmingham)

Explore The Engine Room in Digbeth for unique, quirky conference venues. Perfect for standout corporate events in Birmingham.

We have designed a space that is cool and quirky yet very flexible meaning you can have a blank empty box or leave it as it is with its unique pieces dotted around the room

Whatever you need just ask  

Stylish Engine Room venue with rustic bar, perfect for events and gatherings.

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Event space in The Engine Room Digbeth, decorated with pink pom-poms for celebrations.

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The Engine Room Digbeth: vibrant event space with colorful decor for gatherings and networking.

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The Engine Room

The Engine Room Digbeth

The Engine Room Digbeth - Quirky Conferences

Explore The Compound for unique conference venues in Digbeth, perfect for corporate events. Near artisan cafes and fully equipped.

Our enclosed garden and spacious reception areas comfortably accommodate a variety of corporate and commercial events and have recently been used for video blogging and professional development training days.

Clients have full access to kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom facilities and we are fortunate to be located next to a selection of artisan delis, bakers and coffee shops which provide quick and convenient lunch break destinations.

Versatile event space with high ceilings, ideal for corporate events and social functions.

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Stylish industrial-chic venue with exposed brick for meetings and events.

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Intimate event space with plush seating, ideal for gatherings and presentations.

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Whole Venue

The Compound

The Compound: Quirky Digbeth Conference Hub

Explore Ikon Gallery for unique conference spaces in Digbeth, Birmingham. Perfect for standout corporate events with a modern, artistic twist.

Ikon Gallery has two floors available for hire, either separately or combined, offering a flexible environment for your special events. The spaces have high ceilings, beautiful architecture and are bright and modern. One floor can hold up to 250 people, great for a larger event.


"Two people observing vibrant artwork at Ikon Gallery, enhancing networking and creativity."

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Vibrant networking event at Ikon Gallery with engaging attendees and art backdrop.

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Ikon Gallery

Ikon Gallery: Quirky Conferences in Digbeth

Explore The Distillery in Digbeth for unique conference venues with stunning canal views, ideal for standout corporate events.

Our First Floor bar area holds up to 100 guests, with relaxing chesterfield booth style seating across the area and unique features such as our own working copper gin still.
It's perfect to hire for corporate events such as summer/xmas parties and team building events.
This area is a very open and spacious private area with gorgeous canal views and natural lighting flooding in from our beautiful feature windows.
Choose from a selection of buffet or canape menus or reserve the space for drinks only.
Please note we may ask for a minimum spend or hire charge depending on style and timing.

Stylish Gin Terrace bar with high ceilings, ideal for cocktail receptions and private parties.

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Stylish Gin Terrace event space with high ceilings, ideal for networking and gatherings.

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Stylish Gin Terrace in The Distillery Birmingham, ideal for intimate events and networking.

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Gin Terrace at The Distillery Birmingham with polished copper equipment for tastings and workshops.

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Stylish Gin Terrace bar in The Distillery Birmingham, perfect for networking events.

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Gin Terrace

The Distillery Birmingham

The Distillery: Quirky Digbeth Conference Venue

Explore Thinktank for unique conference venues in Digbeth, featuring versatile spaces with AV support and complimentary WiFi.

Hiring the Event Suite gives you your own dedicated entrance plus a reception area to meet and greet your guests. You can use our partition walls to divide the space into one, two or three areas. 

We offer inbuilt AV and Projectors in two of the spaces and complimentary WiFi. 

The space can offer a variety of different set ups and be used in a unique way. 

Spacious event suite with black chairs, perfect for presentations and seminars.

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Event Suite in Thinktank: modern meeting room with long table, projector for presentations.

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Event Suite at Thinktank: organized meeting space with podium, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Event Suite 

Thinktank 

Thinktank: Quirky Digbeth Conference Hub

Explore the Quirky Circus Conference Hub in Digbeth for unique corporate events. Perfect for dynamic meetings and workshops with a twist.

West Midlands Circus Centre features a large main hall and smaller hall, both with original elegant wooden features giving it an impressive and welcoming feel. Adaptable spaces , nestled inside its own small grounds featuring old trees and green areas as well as off street parking, it provides a great meeting, training, conference or AGM location. Within a few minutes walk from Fiveways station, WMCC is perfect for board meetings, workshops, training, presentations and bespoke corporate and business events. For team building and we can provide circus and acrobatic beginner experiences. 


Versatile West Midlands Circus Centre venue with high ceilings for acrobatics events.

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Whole Venue at West Midlands Circus Centre, organized meeting space for collaborative sessions.

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Charming tree-lined driveway at West Midlands Circus Centre for outdoor events.

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Spacious meeting room with high ceilings at West Midlands Circus Centre for workshops.

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Serene outdoor venue in West Midlands for intimate gatherings and team-building events.

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 West Midlands Circus Centre

Quirky Circus Conference Hub, Digbeth

Explore Halton Turner Brewing Co. for quirky conference venues in Digbeth, featuring a unique event space and craft beer bar.

The main indoor venue consists of a 20ft handmade bar, 12 craft beer selections on taps, the Brewery itself, and a large event space for all styles Theatre, Classroom, Boardroom, Cabaret, Standing, and Horseshoe.



Brewery event space with industrial decor, perfect for corporate meetings and social gatherings.

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Brewery event space with vibrant attendees networking at Halton Turner Brewing Co.

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Brewery event space with attendees at a presentation in Halton Turner Brewing Co.

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Brewery event space with stage and warm lighting for presentations and gatherings.

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Brewery Event Space 

Halton Turner Brewing Co.

Halton Turner Quirky Conferences Digbeth

Explore the Quirky Conference Hub in Digbeth, Birmingham. Perfect for dynamic corporate events with creative flair and top facilities.

Throwing a larger event? We have just the space. Light, bright and inviting 150 person space bursting with creative inspiration. A large, open and dynamic space designed for sketching, scribbling, workshopping and collaborating. Set in the corner of the building this room has ample natural lighting overlooking Oozells Square with it beautiful Cherry Blossoms. A fully-flexible space with fast Wi-Fi, 2 moveable 80-inch television and conference calling.

Modern open atrium with greenery, ideal for networking events and casual meetings.

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Vibrant networking event in modern Foundry office space with greenery and engaged attendees.

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Versatile event space with flexible seating for meetings and social gatherings.

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Versatile event space with flexible seating and natural light for meetings and gatherings.

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Full Event Space

Foundry

Quirky Conference Hub @ Digbeth Foundry

Explore Medicine Gallery in Digbeth for unique conference venues. Perfect for standout corporate events in a historic setting.

Medicine Gallery is housed in the Victorian, 2200 sq ft purpose built former gallery of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. A building of great beauty and of local art historical importance, the medicine team discovered the forgotten space and restored it to its former glory in 2018. Medicine opened as a cafe and gallery supporting arts and cultural organisations to advance their creative mission by housing their exhibitions and events. 

The space is perfect for networking and corporate events, celebrations, film screenings and concerts. Catering is available from £15 - £30 per person.

Modern event space at Medicine Gallery with engaged audience, ideal for workshops and presentations.

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Spacious Medicine Gallery venue with high ceiling, perfect for events and exhibitions.

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Attendees at a presentation in Medicine Gallery, showcasing a large screen for multimedia events.

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Medicine Gallery Limited

Medicine Gallery: Quirky Digbeth Venue

Explore Quirky Conference Venues in Digbeth for standout corporate events. Unique settings, flexible layouts, ideal for professional gatherings.

A 5000 sqft converted warehouse forms our central function area which is filled with contemporary design pieces which area available to use and can be configured into infinite layouts to accommodate a whole host of  different of hire uses. 

Stylish Central Warehouse event space with warm brick walls for networking and workshops.