Coventry and the West Midlands, regions rich in history and cultural diversity, offer a variety of modern urban centres, historic sites, and scenic landscapes. Hosting an event in Coventry or the West Midlands provides access to an array of venues ranging from state-of-the-art conference centres and hotels to historic landmarks and unique outdoor spaces.
We look at the top 10 venues that provide a variety of options for conferences and events in West Midlands and Coventry.
BCIMO (Dudley)
This not-for-profit organisation is a unique and world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley with an incredible range of facilities to hire for meetings and events.
The second floor of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) offers a choice of six flexible spaces accommodating eight to 170 guests. The Auditorium with its central wall mounted screens, projector and portable seating offers flexibility in its layout, accommodating a maximum capacity of 170 standing and 130 theatre style.
The 245sqm exhibition hall offers a seating capacity of 173 theatre style, alongside a registration desk and a paved balcony overlooking the facility. Both meeting spaces come with a wide range of catering options to accommodate any type of event.
Website: Meeting & Event Spaces – BCIMO
Coventry Building Society Arena (Coventry)
Home to Coventry City Football Club, the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena, has hosted the Spice Girls, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and Take That in recent years, showcasing its flexibility in welcoming a wide range of events.
The arena features 20,000sqm of flexible event space, 2,200 parking spaces and great access via rail for seven to 7,000 delegates.
The venue includes 30 different meeting spaces to offer options for the smallest meeting to the biggest exhibition between indoor halls, lounges, the incredible outdoor area and on-site 121-room hotel.
The CBS Arena offers marketing support in advertising your event, IT and audiovisual assistance and a wide range of catering options.
Contact: jenni.ford@CBSarena.co.uk
Website: Coventry Building Society Arena
Drayton Manor Resort (Tamworth)
Drayton Manor Resort offers visitors the opportunity to explore over 50 rides and attractions, Europe’s only Thomas Land and a 15-acre zoo – a unique option for your next team meeting.
With 280 acres of lakes and parkland, team building activities, corporate fun days, meeting rooms capacities from five to 500 people, and an on-site 148-bedroom four-star hotel, Drayton Manor provides the perfect blend of functionality and fun.
Contact: events@draytonmanor.co.uk
Website: Drayton Manor | Meeting & Events
Hilton Birmingham Metropole (Birmingham)
Just five minutes from Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International Rail Station, the 795-bedroom Hilton Birmingham Metropole is the largest residential conference hotel in the UK outside of London.
The hotel’s spaces are designed with flexibility in mind, ensuring your event is tailored to your specific needs with a total of 60,000 square feet of event space and 21 meeting rooms. The Monarch Suite accommodates up to 2,000 people (theatre style) and offers an exclusive entrance, cloakroom, registration desk and foyer area for the most sophisticated events. If you’re looking for a more intimate space for creative catch ups, rooms including the Kent and Sussex will fit the bill.
Contact: events.birminghammet@hilton.com
Website: Conference Hotels Birmingham – Hilton Hotel Birmingham NEC – Events
St Mary’s Guildhall (Coventry)
St Mary’s Guildhall has been hosting events for 700 years, with spectacular spaces that suit all kinds of occasions: from more intimate meetings to refined gatherings. Located in Coventry’s historic Cathedral Quarter, the Guildhall has acted as the centre of power in England, housed the crown jewels and is home to the famous Coventry tapestry, which can still be seen hanging in its original spot after 500 years.
The Great Hall can accommodate a minimum of 60 guests up to 100 (sit down) and 110 people (reception style). There are also smaller rooms, including Tanners Room (maximum: 12 guests) and Fullers Room (maximum: 14 guests) for more private meetings. If you’re looking for an atmospheric dinner, the Tales of Tea, an award-winning restaurant, accommodates up to 60 guests.
Contact: smgh@noordinaryhospitality.com
Website: Unlock historical secrets of St Mary’s Guildhall Coventry (stmarysguildhall.co.uk)
Telford International Centre (Telford)
Situated in the heart of the UK, the centre was built with modern day event organisers in mind with 27 meeting spaces and the ability to connect up to 4,500 people in its biggest halls.
With a huge selection of spaces, TIC’s brand-free interior allows you to personalise and truly make the event your own. The venue offers three halls for larger events and exhibitions, various suites for conferences and gala dinners and versatile breakout rooms and meeting spaces.
TIC also has more than 400 bedrooms either on-site or within a minute’s walk of the venue, plus catering and in-house support from marketing to event and production management to ensure you can deliver your best event.
Contact: sales@tictelford.com
Website: TIC – Telford. Event. Ready. (tictelford.com)
University of Wolverhampton at The Halls (Wolverhampton)
Opened in 1938 and located in the heart of the city, University of Wolverhampton at The Halls is rich in history and culture, hosting legends as varied as Queen, David Bowie and Nirvana.
Following a major multi-million-pound refurbishment programme, the venue reopened in May 2023, and offers not only two large halls (The Civic Hall: capacity: 3,404 and The Wulfrun Hall: capacity: 1,289), but also a variety of suites to accommodate smaller gatherings. Their ability to create a menu tailored to your needs is unmatched thanks to an in-house team of chefs and you will not have to worry about AV thanks to the on-site team, which will be on hand to ensure your event runs smoothly.
Contact: events@eastsiderooms.com
Website: University of Wolverhampton at The Halls | Home (thehallswolverhampton.co.uk)
Warwick Conferences (Warwick)
Warwick Conferences offers an incredible 300 flexible meeting spaces: whatever your needs they will be able to accommodate them.
Among its central campus venues, Warwick Arts Centre is the largest arts centre outside of London – it can accommodate a 1,200 capacity in its concert hall and 570 in the theatre auditorium. Oculus is a two-tiered auditorium with 500-seat and 250-seat lecture theatres, while the Faculty of Arts has eight storeys featuring screening rooms, theatre studios and collaboration spaces.
Radcliffe has a ‘boutique’ hotel feel with 42 meeting spaces for a maximum capacity of 150, and 154 en suite bedrooms. Scarman’s mix of 55 creative and traditional conference room spaces cater for up to 120 people, with 204 en-suite bedrooms. The Slate is a flexible, fully open, flat and fluid space for exclusive occupancy for up to 400 people.
Contact: hello-conferences@warwick.ac.uk
Website: Meeting and conference venue Coventry | Warwick Conferences
West Midlands Safari Park (Bewdley)
If you’re searching for an event with a touch of wild charm, Safari Venues is the perfect location with three unique venues to choose from: Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavilion and the underground cocktail bar Cellarz.
The Spring Grove House, located in the heart of Worcestershire, has an elegant Georgian feel and has the capacity of up to 200 seated guests.
Treetops Pavilion is one of the largest venues in Worcestershire and is specifically designed for unique large events with a capacity of 500 seated guests. Let everyone be enchanted by its rustic look with its top-tier technology.
Ultimately if you’re looking for a more enclosed feel the wall brick vault of the Cellarz is a great option, with a capacity of 115 guests.
The Belfry Hotel & Resort (Sutton Coldfield)
The Belfry is one of the UK’s most recognised meeting, conference, and event venues. Its comprehensive suite of over 20 function rooms, catering for up to 920 guests offer versatility and flexibility. A range of delegate packages are available, including a 24-hour overnight, alongside team building options on the Resort’s 2,430sqm outdoor events space, ‘The Green’, which can host 400 guests. The Belfry features three golf courses, including the renowned Brabazon and PGA National.
New for 2025 is The Masters Suite, the resort’s biggest events space at 852sqm. With a max capacity of 920 it is expertly placed to host conferences, product launches, mini expos, award ceremonies and banquets for over 600 people. With stunning floor-to-ceiling views over the legendary Brabazon course, the striking venue will feature 149 additional bedrooms, an extensive pre-function area and mezzanine level and an outdoor terrace.
Alongside its luxurious bedrooms, The Belfry is home to several restaurants and bars including the double AA rosette Ryder Grill and award winning Brabazon Bar, and a luxury Spa offering treatments and experiences. New for 2025 is an extensive Leisure Club with sports hall, family pool and swim lanes, multiple studios and large gym space.
Website: https://www.thebelfry.com/
Contact: enquiries@thebelfry.com
