Esports tournaments have been gaining lots of momentum in the UK over the past decade. More big-name brands invest in the industry year on year as it’s global audience skyrockets and we’ve previously covered the impact it’s having in STEM during the coronavirus pandemic. Now it’s time to look at why Millennium Point is the perfect venue for your Birmingham based esports tournament.

Large, Flexible Spaces and the “Esport Tournament Experience”

Millennium Point boasts 17 flexible event spaces adaptable to the scope and budget of your esports tournament including our 354-seat auditorium (formerly an IMAX) with a breathtaking giant screen, perfect for capturing those nail-biting team fight or epic clutch wins. Spaces can be used in multiple ways with plenty of opportunity for green rooms for athletes, break-out activities like games rooms, chill-out zones or exhibition areas for merchandise and sponsors. With an abundance of space combined with our safety measures, social distancing will be easy to implement without compromising the “Esports” vibe.

Millennium Point is an ideal location for small to medium-sized esports tournaments with plenty of open space, central location in Birmingham City centre and affordable prices. Don’t just take our word for it – Millennium Point is home to the annual major UK fighting game tournament VSFIGHTING which welcomes hundreds of competitors and fans from across the globe to Birmingham, as well as being streamed online to thousands of fans worldwide.

“As the hosts for one of the largest open esports events in Europe, we’re keen to use venues that offer a memorable experience. With it’s unique and striking spaces, Millennium Point is unlike anywhere else which is why we’ve come back for our annual event 3 years running. In addition to the space itself, the venue staff have been fantastic year on year, going above and beyond to make sure we have the best possible experience. From troubleshooting to accommodating our needs, we’ve had brilliant experiences time after time working with them on our events; we can’t recommend it enough.” – Justin Xavier, Managing Director for Electronic Dojo & Organiser for VSFIGHTING.

Power, lots of power

Unsurprisingly, one of the key requirements for an esports tournament is a stable and robust power system. Millennium Point is home to several tech-heavy events including hackathons, esports tournaments, podcasting conventions and live performances. We’ve invested heavily in our power infrastructure which can support an abundance of PCs and consoles, AV equipment and peripherals.

Technology and a Tech-Savvy team

Millennium Point’s spaces Connect, Platform and Auditorium are all equipped with AV built-in. Additional staging and tech can also be hired in through our trusted suppliers if you don’t have your own. We have an onsite dedicated AV team, tech-savvy (obviously) experienced in delivering tech-heavy events who will be on-site to support your team and ensure seamless integration and stability throughout the event.

Super-fast Connectivity

Millennium Point has super-fast internet in all of our spaces with a mix of private and public networks to ensure no packet loss, and to provide dedicated connections for your operations team and athletes, while fans and exhibitors can enjoy the robust public wifi for their own needs. As we mentioned, we host many tech-focused events including hackathons and esports tournaments so our networks are tested and robust.

Live Video Streaming
Millennium Point has recently launched our own dedicated live video streaming service bolt-on. This service allows you to manage social distancing and maximise your online audience with HD video streaming hosted on our website. Your audience will have exclusive access to the stream which means you will have a dedicated platform should you want to level up your tournament with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes spotlights or interactive elements, in addition to public streaming on platforms such as Twitch, Youtube and Facebook Gaming.

Millennium Point is COVID secure
Here at Millennium Point, we value the wellbeing of our team and all of those who work and visit our multi-award-winning venue above all else. Our highly accredited team have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that our building is safe, clean and compliant with the latest government guidelines without compromising the scope and quality of your esports tournament. Rigorous deep cleaning, social distancing measures, sanitisation stations, contact-free catering and fully trained staff in PPE are just a few ways we’ve made the building secure. Additionally, we’ve introduced a flexible booking policy to protect your event and your money should coronavirus affect your booking. Our venue is spacious, airy and we’ve invested a lot in our connectivity infrastructure.

Related article: Client Protection Plan

Centralised location
Venue location is key when it comes to turnout. You want a central location, near public transport links so its easy to get to that’s also not too far from bars, restaurants, shops and hotels. Millennium Point is in the Eastside of Birmingham City centre, a 15-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station for the train, tram and bus and a 5-minute walk from Moor Street Station. Our central location is a 15-minute walk to eateries in the city centre, and to Birmingham’s renowned Digbeth area – home to Digbeth Dining Club and an abundance of independent bars and food places including Arcade bar NQ64 and board game bar Chance & Counters.

Millennium Point also hosts an on-site multi-storey car park as well as a private car park making it ideal for unloading equipment and providing parking for your crew, competitors and casters on-site. Birmingham is already on the international map for esports tournaments with hugely successful events such as ESL ONE Dota 2 at Utilla Arena and VSFIGHTING right here at Millennium Point.

The interactive map below shows you our location in relation to the city centre.

Get in touch
Whether you’re ready to book or just want a no-strings conversation with our team then get in touch with us via our online form or by calling 0121 202 2200. Our team are friendly with more than 40 years of combined experience working in the events industry. We also have contact-free and virtual guided tours of our spaces to help you explore the potential of Millennium Point as the home of your Esports tournament.

Find more interesting content from Millennium Point over at our news section, or follow us for daily updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn with @MillenniumPoint. Millennium Point is a landmark public building and multi-award-winning events venue in the Eastside of Birmingham City centre. Profits from our commercial activity are invested by the Millennium Point Charitable Trust into projects, events and initiatives which support the growth of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and education in the West Midlands.

Back by popular demand, MP Presents is offering film fans the chance to get up close to the big screen whilst remaining safely distanced from each other, with three screenings of classic films.

Perfect for families, cult film fans and those looking for a fun evening out with friends, we’ve chosen three more films which will be screened in our award-winning venue’s giant Auditorium (formerly the IMAX cinema) over the August Bank Holiday Weekend. We’re kicking off this triple bank holiday treat with one of cinema’s finest films, The Shawshank Redemption, on Thursday 27th August followed by Disney Pixar’s animated classic Toy Story and the jukebox musical favourite Mamma Mia! on Friday 28th August in the morning and evening respectively. Each ticket also includes extras such as drinks, sweets and popcorn.

This announcement comes after the overwhelmingly positive response we received from our first series of socially distanced screenings last month, where cinema-goers complimented the measures we had implemented to keep people safe while providing a fun and sociable cinema experience.

Images were above taken from our socially distanced screenings in July

How have we made it safe?
The award-winning events team at Millennium Point has been working hard to implement new hygiene and safety measures, to ensure all government guidelines are met. The Auditorium, which at full capacity can host 354 people, has been reduced to 181 seats to allow for physical distancing between cinema-goers, and all seats will be allocated in advance to pre-paid ticket holders. A deep clean will be carried out between performances and all screenings will be contactless and cash-free and staff and cinema-goers alike will be wearing facemasks. Specific details for measures we have taken can be found on each booking page (see bottom of this blog).
Following our socially distanced family screening of Trolls: World Tour, one satisfied cinema-goer commented:

“I just wanted to say how great mine and family’s experience was watching trolls today. I was very anxious but was immediately put at ease from all things you had implemented to make it COVID safe. It was lovely to do something normal again with my child without a worry. So thank you very much!”

Prices and extras included in Tickets
Tickets are available to purchase in advance on Eventbrite. Tickets can only be purchased in bundles with assigned seating to observe social distancing. Tickets for Toy Story are priced at £7.50 (plus booking fee) and include a drink and sweets for each child. Thursday night’s screening of The Shawshank Redemption includes two drinks in the £15 (plus booking fee) ticket price. Finally, Mamma Mia! includes a mini-bottle of bubbles and popcorn also for £15 (plus booking fee). Drinks and snacks, including some cheap deals, will also be available to purchase at our cashless bar at each screening.

Why are we doing this?
As the country starts to emerge from lockdown, we wanted to put on a series of fun and affordable events that appeal to a wide range of people, from families and couples to groups of friends. Cinema is a great form of escapism and watching films on our giant screen is a truly memorable experience, which we hope will offer a safe and enjoyable way for people to spend time together.

The whole team at Millennium Point has gone above and beyond to make sure we can safely adapt our spaces. We have a huge amount of experience in running events of all sizes, and our first priority was to make the venue as safe as possible. With the range of measures that we’ve put in place, we’re excited to get our events back underway, and can’t wait to welcome visitors to enjoy their cinema experience over the coming weeks.

Where can you get tickets?
To book tickets for the of the Millennium Point cinema screening, please visit:
http://www.millenniumpoint.org.uk/social-distancing-screenings-millennium-point/

Screening times and prices:
The Shawshank Redeption (15) – Thursday 27th August – 6.30pm doors, 7.30pm start – £15pp (plus fees) inc. two drinks (2 – 4 tickets per booking)
Toy Story (PG) – Friday 28th August – 1:45pm doors, 2:30pm start – £7.50pp inc. drink and sweets for children (plus fees) (2 – 4 tickets per booking)
Mamma Mia! (PG) – Saturday 1^st August – 6:00pm doors, 7:30pm start– £15pp (plus fees) inc. mini-bottle of prosecco and popcorn (2 – 4 tickets per booking)

Please note, ID checks will be in operation and anyone under 18 will not be allowed the sale of alcohol.

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Millennium Point is a landmark public building and multi-award-winning events venue in the Eastside of Birmingham City centre. Profits from our commercial activity are invested by the Millennium Point Charitable Trust into projects, events and initiatives which support the growth of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and education in the West Midlands.

The next round of applications for School of Code’s free remote Bootcamp is closing on 3^rd August.

What is it?
Founded by Dr Chris Meah in 2015, the School of Code aims to teach people programming skills in a free, immersive short course designed to address the UK’s growing science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills gap. Similar to Millennium Point’s own scholarship competition, the School of Code Bootcamp seeks to provide opportunities to address the 175,000 shortfalls in skilled STEM workers by eliminating barriers, such as money, to show people that it is never too late to start a career in STEM.

How does it work?
The Bootcamp runs for 16 weeks and starts on 21^st September 2020 and is open to anyone interested in a career in coding. This course will be conducted remotely online and you do not need to have any prior coding experience. The Bootcamp leaders work with you from coding novice to professional developer and links you to hiring businesses on completion of the course. To be eligible you need to meet a few simple criteria including being in a West Midlands Combined Authority postcode and able to attend remote lectures between 9 am – 5 pm weekdays for the duration of the 16 weeks. This is a perfect opportunity for people who have lost their jobs or are on furlough who are looking for a career-changing opportunity.

Remote Bootcamp — Image Credit: School of Code

The course itself includes a myriad of opportunities to grow and develop your tech skills, from hands-on workshops, mentoring from professional software experts, soft skills development, industry talks and networking as well as job placements at the end of the Bootcamp.

How can I apply?
The application is quick and easy. Head over to schoolofcode.co.uk/apply and fill out the quick and easy online form before 3^rd August 2020. If you are successful, then you will start your 16-week intensive course on 21^st September.

Why are we supporting this?
The Millennium Point Charitable Trust contributes over £5million each year to support the growth of STEM in the West Midlands. Recent reports have identified the region as a hotbed for science and innovation, with a high population of SMEs in STEM industries such as digital, tech and engineering. We firmly believe that the future of the West Midlands lies in the growth of STEM industries. To secure this future, we must collaborate, celebrate and support organisations like ourselves and the School of Code, who are working to address the STEM skills gap, raise the profile of STEM skills and careers; and increase diversity and inclusion in STEM-related industries and education.

Find out more from the School of Code by visiting their website now. To learn more about the work of the Millennium Point Charitable Trust, please visit our dedicated page.

Millennium Point has featured in the latest video for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity to voice its support for the Woodlands House Appeal. The Woodland House Appeal is a £3.5million project to create a brand-new, purpose-built, bereavement centre separate from the main hospital, where families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss can spend time.

Abigail Vlahakis, Millennium Point’s Interim CEO is featured in the latest video for the appeal voicing our support and urging the community to come together in solidarity for the project. “Families day in and day out are suffering”, Abbie comments in the video, “unless somebody stands up and starts to support these charities then these families and charities will continue to suffer.”

You can view Abbie’s segment below.

Talking about loss
Birmingham Women’s Hospital cares for over 2,000 grieving families every year who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. Currently, however, resources are incredibly limited, with news being delivered in cramped ‘quiet’ rooms, often on the maternity ward in a busy outpatients. The Woodland House Appeal seeks to change this by providing families with safe, secure and serene surroundings where they can take their time to overcome their losses at their own pace.

Image Credit: Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity

How is Millennium Point supporting?
Being a third sector organisation ourselves, we understand that collaboration and mutual support is key to achieving progress and making an impact. In addition to featuring in marketing and promotion for the appeal to raise awareness, members of our team have also taken part in several fundraising activities for the appeal. In March, our team joined members of the community to abseil down our landmark building to raise funds for the project. Our team also participated in the apprentice challenge calling businesses for donations and hosted a coffee morning on the premises both to raise funds. Millennium Point also donated festive decorations which were placed in wards at Birmingham Women’s Hospital over the festive period.

Our organisation will continue to work with the charity to support and promote the appeal and look forward to seeing the finished space and the positive impact it will have on families suffering through difficult times. To see how you can support Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity make Woodland House a reality, please visit the website by clicking here

Learn more about the Millennium Point Charitable Trust by visiting our dedicated page.

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Treat the family to a (safe and socially distant) screening of Dreamworks’ Trolls: World Tour (2020) in our giant screen auditorium (formerly the IMAX cinema), this summer. There is only five days left to book your family ticket. Released to universal success online, this is your chance to see this year’s hit family film, Trolls World Tour, for the first time on one of Birmingham’s biggest screens at Millennium Point.

What’s it about?

(Video Credit: Peacock Kids by DreamWorksTV)

Trolls: World Tour follows Trolls Poppy and Branch who discover that they are but one of six different Troll tribes scattered over six different lands devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Poppy and Branch, along with their friends, set out to visit all the other lands to unify the Trolls in harmony against Queen Barb, who’s looking to upstage them all and make Rock reign supreme.

When is it?
Saturday 1st August | 11:00 am (Doors open at 10.15 for 11.00 prompt – no trailers)

Where to book your tickets.
Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite at £7.50 per person (plus booking fee). They are only available to purchase in bundles of two, three or four. Ticket price includes a Capri Sun and 140g bag of Haribos sweets or (MilkyWay Magic Stars for vegetarians) for each child attending. You can book your ticket online or on the door on the day, however, the latter is subject to availability. Book your tickets now using the link below.

Visit our Trolls: World Tour page.

Wait, but is it safe?
Yes. We have taken steps to ensure the screenings are safe, clean and compliant with the latest government guidelines. This includes reduced capacity and assigned seats in our 354-seat Auditorium to ensure social distancing; rigorous and regular deep cleaning before and after each screening; fully trained staff who will be wearing PPE at all times; and a contact-free experience.

Social distancing measures include limited seating in our auditorium (formerly an IMAX)

Cheap family fun
These limited run screenings are a perfect summer activity to entertain the kids and give you a low-cost and safe family activity in Birmingham city centre. For directions on how to get to us please visit this page. Don’t miss out on booking your ticket today.

Visit our Trolls: World Tour page.

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Finalists of the latest round of the Millennium Point Scholarship reunited over Zoom one last time this month to bid a fond farewell to the competition.

Millennium Point’s annual competition awards a fully funded degree to one young person in the West Midlands. This year’s competition took place in March and followed five young hopefuls looking to start their career in several STEM industries including Cyber Security, Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management. The competition, in partnership with Birmingham City University’s Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, was won by Shennice Talburt, who will start her undergraduate BSc (Hons) Real Estate in September. Following the end of the competition, all finalists received ongoing support including a series of 1-on-1 coaching sessions conducted online to help them with their next steps.

Scholarship 2020 Finalists (From Left to Right) Kallum Wright, Chloe Copeland, Shennice Talburt, Lauren Davies, Amber Kelsey.

Four months on, finalists met over Zoom with Millennium Point’s Interim CEO, Abbie Vlahakis, Commercial Director, Rebecca Delmore, project lead Mat Lovell and course coach Hannah Wetz to discuss their experiences during the competition, their activities over lockdown and their futures. Finalists were then encouraged to remain in contact with each other and Millennium Point as part of the scholarship alumni.

Finalists met up with members of the Millennium Point team over Zoom.

One finalist commented, “The 1-on-1 coaching sessions were really useful – particularly, because of the pandemic. I was worried about my future and the coaching sessions helped me to take a step back, manage my worries and get back on track with where I want to be.”

The aftercare programme was switched to online following the UK going into lockdown at the end of March. Additionally, Millennium Point remains in contact with each finalist to expand their networks and work experience with local businesses and business leaders for as long as the young person chooses.

Mat Lovell, Marketing Coordinator and project lead for this year’s scholarship commented, “The Millennium Point Scholarship is more than a competition. It’s a project which encourages young people to pursue STEM careers and provide a platform through which they can achieve their potential. Our aim is to make sure all finalists, whether they win or not, benefit from the competition experience which is why we have worked hard on an aftercare programme which expands their industry networks and experience while helping to develop them as the next generation of STEM leaders.”

The next round of the competition will launch officially in September 2020 with the live final scheduled for March 2021. For further information on the scholarship competition please visit our dedicated page here.

Summer holidays are here and lockdown is easing, which means you can now treat the kids to a fun and safe day out in Birmingham.

While the pandemic is not over, attractions and venues across the country, like us, have implemented social distancing and hygiene measures to minimise risks without impacting on your fun. With that in mind, here’re 4 socially distant family days out you can now enjoy in Birmingham.

Disclaimer: Please make sure you read the latest government guidelines on coronavirus before considering a day out. If you or your child displays any symptoms then stay home.

1. SOCIALLY DISTANT CINEMA SCREENING AT MILLENNIUM POINT

Due to the pandemic, Dreamworks moved the release of Trolls: World Tour from a cinema release to digital where it became a big hit for families on lockdown. Now you can treat the kids to this year’s biggest hit animated comedy brought to you, for the first time, on the giant screen by Millennium Point.

Screening on Monday 27th July in the afternoon and again in the morning on Saturday 1st August, this is a fun and affordable way to see this family favourite on the big screen in a large and spacious cinema in Birmingham city centre. Tickets cost £7.50 each and include a drink and a bag of sweets for each child.

This is a perfect choice for families looking to ease their way gently back into ‘going out’ as opposed to the hustle and bustle of major attractions.

How is it safe?
Millennium Point has worked hard to ensure you and your family feel safe and comfortable. We have limited the number of seats for each screening. Tickets are only available in bundles with allocated seating to ensure households are sitting apart from each other. Deep cleans happen between each performance; staff are fully trained and will be in PPE, sanitisation stations are in operation and the experience is cashless and contactless – with all food and drink coming pre-packaged to minimise contact.

Book tickets / Find out further information

2. NATIONAL SEA LIFE BIRMINGHAM

We’re delighted to see this family favourite underwater attraction is now back and open for business.

Featuring the UK’s only 360 ocean tunnel an abundance of sea life (obviously), this city-centre attraction has over 2,000 magical ocean creatures, including a colony of Gentoo penguins, blacktip reef sharks and a giant green sea turtle called Molokai!

Overall, this is a fun and educational experience with enough on offer to keep it fresh and appealing.

How is it safe?
Seal Life Birmingham has implemented several measures to keep your family safe. Pre-booking is now essential, some events and facilities have been altered or temporarily suspended, social distancing measures in place and hygiene measures including screens at checkouts and sanitiser.

Book tickets / find out further information

3. CADBURY WORLD

Chocolate has certainly helped us through the pandemic, and now it’s here to help you through the summer holidays! The world-famous Brummie attraction is now back open in Bourneville.

Cadbury World has something for everyone. Discover an immersive 4D chocolate adventure, explore the science behind chocolate making and have a go at making your own; discover the origins of the cocoa bean or travel back in time to 1824 and visit J.D Cadbury’s shop on recreated Bull Street.

Similarly to our previous entry, Cadbury World offers the family fun and educational experience with a local Brummie spin. Also, chocolate in abundance.

How is it safe?
Cadbury World has implemented enhanced safety and hygiene measures to ensure minimal risk to visitors which include reduced capacity, increased cleaning, staff in PPE and limited or reworked features. Pre-booking before your trip is now essential and guests are encouraged to wear face masks.

Book tickets / find out further information

4. BIRMINGHAM WALKING TOURS

Have fun exploring the second-city day out on one of two quirky heritage walks with a treasure hunt style. All you need to do is buy the trails in booklet or instant download format and you’re set. You’ll get everything – detailed directions, maps, clues and interesting snippets about the history of Birmingham and the people that have shaped it.

This is a fun, cheap alternative to a big-city attraction getting you and your family off the sofa and out and about in the great outdoors where you can be safe and socially distant.

How is it safe?
Quite simply, it’s outside and down to you when and how long you do it for. This means you can easily maintain social distancing and have complete control over your safety and the safety of your family. You will have no queues or crowds and can take the trails at your own pace.

Book tickets / find out further information

That’s our list! We hope you enjoyed it and watch our news section for future tips and ideas for things to do during the summer holidays!

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Update: 19th July 2021

On Monday 19th July 2021, most lockdown restrictions have been lifted in England by the UK Government. We have a care of duty to the communities we serve, and all of those who work and visit our landmark public building and events venue. Therefore we have taken the decision to retain some of the measures we have implemented to ensure your safety. These are laid out below:

NHS Mass Vaccination Centre:

You are still required to wear a facemask when attending your appointment. This is to reduce the risk of contamination and protect the health of NHS staff, volunteers and other patience.

In Public Areas:

Our contact-free sanitisation stations will remain in place throughout the building.
We still encourage the use of facemasks in the public areas of the building.
Our enhanced deep cleaning regime will remain in place – this includes regular deep cleans of public spaces and toilet facilities with regular checks throughout the day.
We still encourage the use of track and trace when visiting the building.

In the Event Spaces: (main page here)

We will be opening our spaces to allow bookings up to the maximum capacity for the layout chosen. However, we will be setting the space to allow for 1m plus social distancing where delegate numbers are fewer.
Our contact-free sanitisation stations will remain in place in all our spaces. These will be readily available for anyone to use.
We will maintain our enhanced cleaning regime, ensuring a deep clean of spaces pre and post event on top of regular checks on communal areas.
Our staff will continue to wear face coverings whilst working on events and attendees are recommended to do the same.
Our menu has been updated to include individually packaged catering alongside our standard options. This provides event organisers flexibility to choose the food and beverage options that work best for them. Where a buffet option is chosen, gloves will be made available for guests to use when selecting their food.
We will continue to run a cashless bar to minimise contact with our staff.
Our event staff will be taking twice weekly lateral flow tests. We recommend advising delegates to get tested before attending your event to minimise risk. Additional measures can be discussed on enquiry.
QR codes to scan for Track & Trace will be available at the entrance to all events spaces and we would welcome guests continuing to use these. Delegates who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 should not enter the building.
All bookings due to take place before 31st December 2021 can take advantage of our flexible bookings policy. This policy ensures reasonable protection for your event should it be impacted by the virus. Please speak to our events team for further information.

Update: 2nd November 2020

The Millennium Point team have updated our measures following the latest UK Government announcement made on 31st October. These measures will remain in place until at least 2nd December in-line with the current nationwide lockdown.

The building will remain open for education and work purposes only.
All events taking place in the month of November inside Millennium Point, such as film screenings, have been postponed. Further details have been sent to ticket holders, if you have not received an email then please check your spam folder or get in touch.
Facemasks must be worn inside the public areas of the building at all times.
We politely ask that if travelling through Millennium Point you do not gather with other households. Any groups found gathering in the public areas will be politely asked to disperse by our team.
Please adhere to the rules, follow signage and make use of the contactless sanitisation stations throughout the building.
If you or someone you live with are exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus then please do not enter the building.

For further questions please get in touch with our friendly team who are available 9-5 weekdays.

Update: 24th September 2020

The Millennium Point team have updated our regulations below in-line with the latest COVID-19 guidelines published by the UK Government on 9^th September. Please note these restrictions only apply to public spaces within Millennium Point and do not represent the measures implemented by our tenants. If visiting an individual business within Millennium Point, please check their guidelines first before travelling.

Facemasks must be worn at all times in public areas of the building, this includes walking through the building to reach an organisation within such as Birmingham City University or Thinktank Science Museum.
Groups of more than 6 gathering in our public spaces will be asked politely to disperse in-line with the new ‘Rule of 6’.
A ‘keep left’ system will be in place across the building.
Keep at least 1m+ distance from others when travelling around the building.
No more than two people in the lifts at any one time.

If you believe you, or someone you have come into contact with, may have symptoms of coronavirus then please stay home and follow the NHS guidelines which can be found here. If you have the virus and have been in the building please inform our team so that we may act accordingly. These measures are in place to minimise risks and keep you, our staff and our tenants safe. We thank you for your ongoing support, and are delighted to be able to welcome you back into our landmark building safely.

Birmingham Lockdown

On Friday 11^th September increased lockdown measures for Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull were announced taking effect on Tuesday 15^th September. These local restrictions do not affect Millennium Point as a business or building. This means you are still able to visit us, work and attend events and meetings within our building adhering to the measures detailed on this page.

To speak to a member of our team please get in touch by calling 0121 202 2200 or using our quick enquiry form on the website here.

Update: 6th July 2020

Millennium Point is delighted to announce that the building is now back open to the public. Following the latest UK Government Guidelines on Coronavirus, we are now able to welcome you back into our building safely and with confidence.

Over the past four months, our team have been working tirelessly behind closed doors to ensure our building is safe and secure for the staff, our tenants, our clients and our visitors once more. We have introduced measures and practices in our building which minimalise the risk and spread of coronavirus. These measures include:

Increased signage and floor markings reminding visitors to maintain social distancing and hygiene.
Reduced capacity on lifts and escalators.
Sanitisation stations throughout the building.
Staff wear facemasks and are fully trained with the latest hygiene and social distancing procedures.
Thorough cleaning on top of the already rigorous cleaning schedule of the public areas and Millennium Point offices.

If you are looking to host an event at Millennium Point, then please see our Client Protection Plan which outlines the additional measures we have taken to ensure confidence when delivering your event.

Millennium Point Client Protection Plan

Before visiting Millennium Point, we ask that you check our website for the latest updates and the UK Government guidelines. You are welcome to wear facemasks, but this is not enforced. If you think you may have symptoms of Covid-19 please do not enter the building, stay home and self-isolate. You can read more about the symptoms of the virus on the NHS website.

Useful Links:
Latest UK Government Advice on Coronavirus
NHS symptoms of Coronavirus

Update: 20th March 2020

In a bid to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, Millennium Point will be closed to the public, with immediate effect.

In line with action taken by our tenants Think Tank and Birmingham City University, we feel that this is necessary in order to play our part in reducing the spread of the virus. The safety of our staff, tenants, students and visitors is always our primary focus.

During this period, our facilities, security, maintenance and cleaning teams will maintain a presence on-site and unless the Government insists on total lockdown, contractors will still be visiting to make sure that we remain compliant with our statutory obligations. As a multi-purpose venue, we will inevitably have to postpone a number of planned events and activities, with full details to be provided via our channels as we move forward.

What should I do to prevent catching and spreading the virus?

Following the immense success of our first gig, Millennium Point once again partnered with a popular local acoustic duo for a feel-good Friday concert broadcast to hundreds of viewers on Facebook Live.

On Friday 17^th July, we invited popular local musicians, Jade & JP Acoustic Duo, back once again to perform in our multi-award-winning venue’s Platform event space for the enjoyment of people online.

JP Haslam and Jade Duncombe broadcasting live from Millennium Point

The duo commented on the broadcast, “It’s great to be back in Millennium Point’s amazing venue space performing for all of you again.”

The performance included the titular duo sitting 2m apart on opposite sofas performing to cameras, which was then broadcast live through Facebook on Millennium Point’s page. The duo laughed and chatted with each other and viewers within the stream while performing an eclectic mix of popular hits from an emotional rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Joleen” to a high energy cover of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” originally by Michael Jackson. They rounded off the evening with an explosive rendition of “River Deep – Mountain High” made famous by Tina Turner, interspersed by singing happy birthday to several people watching on the live-stream.

The duo commented later: “It was a fantastic experience, everyone on the stream were really getting involved. The Millennium Point team were brilliant too and we were really happy they invited us back to perform in such a cool venue.”

This 90-minute performance has been viewed almost 8,000 times on the social media network, including a watch party by Birmingham Updates, with viewers hailing from Southern Ireland to Sweden.

You can view the full performance below.

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Bringing people together, safely.

This online performance is part of an ongoing series of ‘safe and social distance” events and live performances hosted remotely and safely in our award-winning venue and broadcast online for people both locally and around the world to come together and enjoy. Coming next is a series of socially distant cinema screenings including Trolls: World Tour, Pulp Pulp Fiction and Sex & the City.

Millennium Point is an organisation which is, and has always been, about bringing people together. This has always been a core principle on which our organisation was founded; whether that is through the building, such as being the home of the renowned Thinktank Science Museum, through our charitable projects such as the small grants or fully funded scholarship or through the multitude of events hosted through our venue.

We believe this principle is needed now, more than ever. Friday was a great success thanks to an amazing musical act and the technology and space we have available. Now that our venue is open and normality is firmly within sight, we are very much looking forward to welcoming you back into our landmark building.

Want to broadcast your own event?
Millennium Point has everything you need to broadcast your next big event with our live video streaming bolt-on. Get in touch with our events team on 0121 202 2200 or by contacting [email protected]. You’re in safe hands, read more about about how Millennium Point is minimising the impact of COVID-19 on events by reading our Client Protection Plan here.

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Students from Aston University’s TEDx Society have announced their first-ever virtual TEDxAston event.

What’s the event?
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

First announced on their website, the event will be held on 1^st August 2020 and centred around the theme of ‘Journeys’.

This virtual event will bring together a host of inspiring speakers to the virtual stage to share their own stories and how the experience of journey shapes society and the world around us. The event will also encourage attendees to reflect on their own personal journeys. Activities will include talks, performances, activities, networking opportunities and more.
Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite. The standard ticket price is free and includes access to watch the event, followed by the “Exclusive Journey Pass” for £3.50 which offers additional benefits including Q&As, access to a networking platform and activities.

“Supporter” or “Premium Supporter” tickets are available for £10 – £30 for those wishing to show support for the not-for-profit, voluntary organisation and their work.

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What’s TEDxAston?
TEDxAston is a series of events organised by Aston University students since 2013. Students range from freshers to PHD, volunteering their time and resource outside of their work and academic studies to design and deliver TEDxAston for the benefit of students and the local community.
The TEDxAston team of 20 students is supported by staff at Aston University and an advisory board made up of businesses including Millennium Point.

The journey of TEDxAston “Journeys’
The TEDx team have overcome several obstacles to achieve this event in-light of the Coronavirus pandemic. The team’s decision to move TEDxAston online was made in response to the uncertain situation of the pandemic.

Tristan Ripke, Student and Executive Director for TEDxAston, comments:

“The team’s decision to take the event online was a challenging one. We had to slow down at first to adjust to the new situation. However, we believe in TED’s mission of sharing ideas worth spreading and want TEDxAstonUniversity to benefit the local and regional community.”

“All the work is taking place from student bedrooms across Europe, Africa and Asia via Google Meet. It’s been a challenging adjustment for many members balancing academic and personal affairs alongside the pressures of the pandemic, which is why I’m very grateful to be working with such an amazing team.”

Why is this important?
Students at Aston University have risen to the challenge posed by COVID-19 and embraced technology to take their TEDx formula online. Not only does the organisation and “Journeys” seek to encourage education and discussion in Birmingham, but the journey the students themselves have taken demonstrates the resilience and commitment to providing opportunities for themselves and the wider community to learn and grow.

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