Updated 23.08.23
Registration opening soon
VENUE
Day venue
The Exchange (The Assembly room)
3 Centenary Square
Birmingham
B1 2DR
Evening venue
Zen Metro
B3 2DF
Standard Rooms Rate £159.00 for single occupancy & £169.00 for double occupancy per night.
The above rate is inclusive of Full English Breakfast and VAT at 20%
Travelling by rail
The nearest train station to The Exchange is Birmingham New Street, a short 10-minute walk away. Snow Hill and Five Ways stations are 0.7 miles away, whilst Moor Street is 0.9 miles from the venue. All are within a 20-minute walk of The Exchange.
Visiting from campus?
Hop on the train at University station, stop off at Birmingham New Street, and walk to The Exchange within 20 minutes (service permitting).
Travelling by metro
West Midlands Metro takes you directly to Centenary Square from New Street Station/Grand Central. From here, there are only two quick stops until you arrive at The Exchange (stop Library).
Travelling by bus
Centenary Square is served by several bus routes, and the nearest bus stop is Baskerville House. Plan your journey easily online.
Travelling by car
Centenary Square cannot be accessed directly by car. Therefore, we recommend putting the postcode of your chosen car park into your satnav, rather than The Exchange’s postcode.
The Exchange lies within Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone. You can find out if you need to pay for your vehicle via the GOV.UK website, as well as pay the daily fee (if eligible) after or before your journey.
Parking
There is no on-site parking at the venue, however, you’ll find plenty of pay-and-display parking nearby. The nearest multi-storey car parks are Paradise Circus, Town Hall, and Navigation Street, just a 5-minute walk away (0.3 miles). Street parking is also available at Bridge Street, just 5 minutes away.
The nearest car park to The Exchange with designated Blue Badge parking bays is Cambridge Street. From here, the venue is just 192 yards away. A good alternative is Paradise Circus multi-storey car park (243 yards away).
Travelling by air
Take a train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street, before walking to The Exchange. The trip in total should take you under 30 minutes.
ACCOMMODATION
tbc
PROGRAMME
The event will run from 09:00-23:00 (UK time) and will include talks, a tour and a dinner.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any dietary requirements we need to be aware of.
DRESS CODE
The dress code for the event is business attire / smart casual.
CONTINUING CONTACT / GDPR
Please note, by providing contact details during registration, you authorise us to
- use these contact details to let you know details of this event, and
- add your contact details to our contact database to let you know about future events that may be of interest.
Please let us know at enquiries@ukmagsoc.org at any time if you do not wish to be contacted in this way. Also, we can remove you from our contact schedule at any point in the future.
PHOTOGRAPHY
We will also be taking photos at the event. If you do not wish to have your photo taken during the event, please contact events@ukmagsoc.org