IET Birmingham: Austin Court
IET Birmingham: Austin Court is a multi-award winning city centre venue just minutes from Birmingham New Street Station.
With prices to match your budget and experienced staff delivering gold standard customer service, we’re focused on providing you with the perfect environment for your next event whether it is a conference, banquet, exhibition, training session or wedding!
- Maximum venue capacity: 150 guests (in Kingston Lecture Theatre and Lodge Rooms 1, 2 & 3 combined)
- Largest event space: Waterside Room accommodates up to 150 reception guests
You’ll benefit from:
- A fantastic central Birmingham location in the Brindleyplace development at the centre of Birmingham’s thriving business district.
- Unique historical character – once a metal and nail merchants, this beautifully restored listed building boasts many original features as well as a canal-side location and outdoor space.
- Value for money – all-inclusive transparent packages.
- Excellent IT infrastructure with free 40mb WiFi access; dedicated hard wired lines and video conferencing equipment.
- Exceptional cuisine – we provide delicious catering options ranging from fine dining to canapés.
Austin Court has become one of only a handful of venues to secure the prestigious Greengage ECOsmart gold award for its commitment to sustainable events. The award is a testament to the extensive measures taken at the venue, embracing environmental sustainability and maintaining an eco-friendly approach in everyday operations.
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Room Information
IET Birmingham: Austin Court has 18 rooms. The largest, Waterside Room, holds up to 150 guests standing or 60 seated.
- Waterside Room60 seated150 standing
- Kingston Lecture Theatre150 seated
- Telford Room24-60 seated
- Lodge Room 1 & 236-80 seated
- Lodge Room 120-50 seated
- Lodge Room 26-30 seated
- Lodge Room 312-30 seated
- Lodges 1,2 and 356-130 seated150 standing
- Faraday Room20-30 seated
- Crompton Room18-60 seated
- Courtyard80 standing
- Boulton and Faraday32-80 seated80 standing
- Boot Room8-12 seated
- Boulton Room12-32 seated
- Brindley Room9 seated
- Edison Room4 seated
- Randall Room10-15 seated
- Stephenson Room6 seated
Travel Information
Brindleyplace (about 6 min walk)
Centenary Square (about 6 min walk)
Birmingham New Street (about 15 min walk)
Five Ways (about 16 min walk)
Getting to IET Birmingham: Austin Court by public transport
In Birmingham, IET Birmingham: Austin Court is about 6 minutes' walk from Brindleyplace (metro) and about 6 minutes from Centenary Square (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to IET Birmingham: Austin Court by car
For sat nav, use the postcode B1 2NP.
Getting to IET Birmingham: Austin Court by air
The nearest major airports are Birmingham (about 7.2 miles away) and East Midlands (about 35 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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