IET Birmingham: Austin Court

One of the venue’s most intimate spaces, the Boot Room offers a calm and discreet place to hold small meetings, interviews, or presentations. The high ceilings, large windows, and period features help create an inspiring environment in which to do business, while its state-of-the-art facilities ensure that everything runs smoothly. Tucked away in a quiet corner, the Boot Room offers a charming private space for up to 8 delegates. When set up in a boardroom-style layout, the arrangement is ideal to encourage discussion and keep attendees engaged and focused. The Boot Room can be hired on its own, or as a breakout meeting space at a larger event.

The Boulton Room is sure to impress for a variety of event types with its views and access through double doors to beautiful, landscaped Courtyard for additional outdoor breakout space. Hosting up to 30 guests on its own, or 80 guests when combined with its adjoining neighbour – the Faraday Room, the flexible set-up of the space makes it a versatile and charming solution for business events. The Boulton Room combines character with convenience, offering ground-floor access and a range of layouts, as well as wooden beamed ceilings and natural daylight.

Combining the Boulton and Faraday Room forms one large, light, welcoming space for up to 80 delegates. The impressive oak beams, large feature windows, and double doors which open onto the landscaped Courtyard, combined with the Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art AV make this event space the perfect blend of technology and character. Close to the building’s main entrance, as well as our Kingston Lecture Theatre, this event space offers flexibility, ideal for almost any room set-up required.

The Brindley Room is one of Austin Court’s smaller spaces and offers an intimate feel and period charm combined with high-end AV facilities, providing delegates with the ideal setting for small meetings, interviews, or round-table discussions for up to 6 people. Filled with natural light, the Brindley Room is a stimulating and inspiring space to keep delegates alert throughout your event. This room can also be used in conjunction with other suites for larger events as a breakout room.

A popular solution for break-out and catering space for larger indoor events at Austin Court, the landscaped garden offers guests the perfect chance to relax in between conference talks. It’s also a fabulous space to enjoy a meal in the sunshine or mingle at a reception while indulging in delicious canapés and cocktails. This outdoor event space can cater for up to 100 guests and comprises of a network of walkways and seating areas. It’s free to use for any clients during their events and can also be exclusively hired as part of a barbeque or party package.

Complemented by stunning high-beamed ceilings, ample natural light, and views over the landscaped Courtyard, the medium-sized space is equipped for a versatile range of event formats. Over 12 metres long and 5 meters wide, it can comfortably host up to 40 delegates in a theatre-style setting, whilst also often utilised as an intimate exhibition space. The room offers state-of-the art AV facilities including a projector screen, facilitating the perfect presentation amongst all of its period charm.

With its charming beamed ceiling and large window overlooking a fabulous Courtyard, as well as outstanding AV facilities, the intimate and characterful Edison Room offers an inspiring setting for any event. Hosting up to 4 attendees in a round table seating arrangement, the Edison Room is ideal for small meetings and interviews and keeps delegates engaged and productive in this light, airy space filled with natural light. Centrally located in Brindleyplace with the city’s attractions just a short walk away, Austin Court is perfectly placed for your attendees to get to.

For an intimate yet spacious setting, the Faraday Room is perfectly equipped to host medium to large-sized meetings for up to 30 people. Boasting a flexible floorplan that offers numerous layouts, the room can also be connected with the neighbouring Boulton Room, for capacities of up to 80 people see Boulton/Faraday Room. Whether U-shaped, boardroom, classroom, or theatre style, the room’s eye-catching wooden beams and large windows, typical of the Austin Court aesthetic, provide a sense of purpose and occasion for every event. Nestled in the heart of Birmingham, supported by motorway links, direct public transport and car parking, the Faraday Room is not only flexible but highly accessible for delegates both near and far.

From a private green room for speakers leading directly onto the stage to foldaway laptop tables in the seats with individual power sockets, the Kingston Lecture Theatre offers all the little touches that make it the perfect choice for a wide range of events in Birmingham for up to 150 guests. This premier lecture theatre is ideal for hosting talks, seminars as part of a conference, or even a pop-up cinema experience. The cutting-edge facilities on offer will delight planners and delegates alike. The beautifully designed auditorium, which underwent extensive renovation upgrades in 2019, benefits from cutting-edge AV features, from HD projector walls and a widescreen display, to impactful LED coloured lighting.

The Lodge Rooms offers versatile series of event spaces and can be set up as one, two or three-interconnecting rooms, depending on the size and purpose of your event. Combined, the characterful spaces can host up to 150 guests and balance a charming mix of modern and period features. This large space can cater for a huge variety of events, from wedding receptions and celebrations to exhibitions and networking evenings, benefitting from a range of set-ups depending on requirements. With a barn-like wooden beamed high ceiling juxtaposed by an eclectic exhibition of successful women engineers through the ages adorning the walls, the Lodge Rooms present a unique backdrop for business and private events alike.

The Randall Room is an intimate and peaceful meeting rooms for smaller events of up to 10 guests. With an LCD TV, state-of-the-art AV, and ample space for a buffet catering station, this room is a simple solution for meetings, interviews, roundtables, and training sessions. A high, vaulted ceiling and original Georgian beams make the room feel spacious, with two additional nearby recess areas that work brilliantly as refreshment zones or presentation areas. On the longest side of the room, three large windows flood the space with natural light and offer delegates up-close views of the canal.

Conveniently located just above the reception area, this intimate, quirky space provides a creative and inspiring environment in which to hold a small meeting guests to focus on the bigger picture. The impressive arched windows give this room a unique feel, while the compact facilities provide the professionalism expected from a corporate meeting. Accommodating up to six guests, there is also room to host a refreshments station in the room. Nestled in the heart of Birmingham, supported by motorway links, direct public transport, and car parking, the Stephenson Room is just a few steps away from the main entrance to the building, and only a few more to reach the buzz of the city centre.

The Telford Room offers a beautiful backdrop for up to 50 guests to enjoy dinners and a range of corporate events. With exposed brickwork, high ceilings, and direct Courtyard views, the Telford Room is full of character. It also boasts state-of-the-art AV equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi to ensure technical professionalism at every event. One of Austin Court’s most special spaces, the original wooden beams, and vaulted ceiling never fail to impress visitors. It’s a popular choice for hire on its own, or in conjunction with a larger conference or event as an additional breakout and networking space.

This is the largest and most coveted space, the Waterside Room is as breath-taking as it is versatile. Whether networking, exhibiting, or dressed up for a stunning wedding ceremony, whatever event you’re holding the room is a popular choice for those aiming to inspire. The Waterside Room at Austin Court is a stunning Birmingham event space for hire, ideal for exhibitions, dinners, and private parties. As part of a leading Exhibition Centre in the West Midlands, it combines modern design with historic charm, making it one of the most sought-after function halls in Birmingham. Boasting large double doors alongside the Birmingham canal, the Waterside Room offers fantastic views, an abundance of natural light, and a unique environment in which to wow delegates and guests. Catering for larger meetings and events, the elegant space warmly welcomes upwards of 150 reception guests with optional fork buffets, or 60 diners for a more intimate sit-down meal.