Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced new commercial spaces for lease in its landmark building. The spaces provide a unique opportunity for businesses to position themselves next to the new Curzon Street Station.

Curzon Street Station is set to be a key part of Britain’s new high-speed railway. Positioned directly opposite the station’s entrance, Millennium Point will benefit from the increase in visitors to the area.

Millennium Point’s newly available spaces provide a choice of office or retail spaces in a prime, city centre location.  There are a range of sizes and layouts available to choose from, across multiple floors of the award-winning building.

Millennium Point is a leading provider of commercial space, offering exceptional architecture, in-house support staff, and a 24-hour security team. The landmark building provides a perfect location for businesses – it is in walking distance of the three existing Birmingham city centre train stations and offers nearby motorway access, alongside an on-site multi-storey car park. Tenants will support the local community with Millennium Point’s commercial profits donated to STEM education in the West Midlands.

Rebecca Delmore, Millennium Point Commercial Director, commented: “We are excited about welcoming new tenants to Birmingham’s Knowledge Quarter and its community of innovators. Our new tenants will be at the centre of an amazing new chapter for the city centre, whilst also helping to inspire the city’s next generation.”

Interested parties can find more information and enquire about viewings at millenniumpoint.org.uk.

Music legend Bev Bevan has become the latest icon to switch on Millennium Point’s Christmas lights. Bev, and his wife, singer Joy Strachan-Brain, had the honour of switching on the landmark venue’s decorations, including its giant Christmas tree, for 2024. The couple, a host of musicians and 200 local people enjoyed a fun-filled night to celebrate the start of Birmingham’s festive season at the award-winning events venue.

Birmingham’s very own Bev Bevan has had an incredible career spanning over 60 years. As a founding member of The Move, he had the first record ever to be played on BBC Radio 1. He’s played alongside The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimmi Hendrix, The Who and Stevie Wonder. He was a founder member of the hugely successful world-renowned Electric Light Orchestra before joining Black Sabbath. Alongside Joy Strachan-Brain, he is now a member of legendary band Quill. Bev and Joy are the latest special guests to turn on Millennium Point’s Christmas lights, following Toyah Willcox in 2023.

Millennium Point’s famous Christmas tree strands at 39ft tall and features 21,000 lights and 1,500 baubles. It takes a team of twelve and ten hours to put up. It provides the perfect photo backdrop for the thousands of visitors expected at Millennium Point over the Christmas period.

This year, Millennium Point’s Christmas season includes the Ultimate 80s Christmas Party, a Love Actually-themed Bottomless Prosecco Brunch and Frozen-themed family events. Profits from the events support Millennium Point’s award-winning charitable trust that reinvests in local STEM education projects. Visitors to Millennium Point can also enjoy Birmingham science museum, Thinktank.

Rebecca Delmore, Millennium Point Commercial Director, commented: “A Birmingham landmark like Millennium Point deserves a true Brummie legend to turn on its Christmas Lights and so we were thrilled to welcome Bev Bevan for this important job. We are looking forward to our giant Christmas tree providing an incredible photo backdrop for our visitors over the Christmas period.”

Millennium Point has unveiled its latest programme to empower young people in the West Midlands. We are searching for schools, colleges and not-for-profit organisations looking to make their STEM-related dreams a reality. Until 6 December 2024, interested groups can apply for a Millennium Point Trust Grant for their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics projects.

The Millennium Point Trust Grants Programme is designed to enhance education and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. With grants ranging from £1,000 to £20,000, the programme aims to support projects that have a substantial impact on STEM education and career choices. Applicants are encouraged to showcase innovative ideas that will spark curiosity, creativity, and passion for STEM fields among young learners.

The Millennium Point Charitable Trust has already awarded £3.7 million to over 160 groups in the region. The funds for these grants are generated through the commercial activities of the Millennium Point building, a landmark located on Curzon Street in Birmingham City Centre. Previously funded projects have included STEM labs, planetariums and even the building of a full-sized light aircraft.

Abbie Vlahakis, CEO of Millennium Point, said: “Our grants programme is more than just financial support; it’s about empowering young people to make a positive change. We want to help the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators to help shape our world for the better.”

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from a Millennium Point Trust Grant, you can find our more about applying here.

Innovation, creativity and confidence was on the syllabus this summer as Millennium Point and Severn Trent kicked off a free unique summer bootcamp for kids in Birmingham.

Groups of 11- to 14-year-olds have been meeting for the first time, and gaining valuable life skills through innovation and collaboration, in workshops led by Digital Innovators and supported by Precision Health Technologies Accelerator.

The three-day sessions across four weeks are designed to boost confidence, build resilience, and spark creativity with the goal to help young people positively build skills and confidence. The aim is to support them with continuing with education and finding employment in the future.

Amazing creations such as the ‘Floodbuster’, ‘Hydrosave’ and ‘ECO’ were created by the young innovators as the groups were set challenges to topics such as stopping blockages, water saving and flooding.

Jacob 12, one of the learners said, “This has brought out the creative side in me, I never thought I could create the things that I have.” Maryam 13, added “it’s been fun meeting new people and building my confidence.”

The groups who had met for the first time, showcased their creations to Cllr Sharon Thompson, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council and Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills, said of the event:  “Empowering the next generation of Brummie innovators is at the heart of our mission this summer. We’re thrilled to offer young people a unique opportunity to boost their creativity, confidence, and resilience. The innovative solutions these young minds have developed are a testament to their potential to solve real-world problems. By investing in their skills today, we’re helping to shape a brighter future everyone.”

Elizabeth Heath, Societal Impact Lead at Severn Trent:  “The bootcamps are a truly engaging, and great way for young people to come together for the first time and build life skills, while having fun and being creative. We know engaging at an early age helps set young people up for life, so this bootcamp really has the opportunity to change a young person’s future and give them access to skills to stay with them for life.

Mick Westman, Founder and CEO at Digital Innovators said: “The bootcamps create a unique environment where young people of mixed ages, backgrounds and abilities come together to solve complex real-world problems. We encourage creatively collaboration and active communication. Our approach of ‘Learning by doing’ involves fun activities followed by personal reflection’s which results in each student building a map of their unique skills. Skills that build confidence and resilience and which helps them stand out from the crowd. I’m in awe of the fantastic ideas these young people create to the challenges they are set during the event.”

Abbie Vlahakis, CEO of Millennium Point: “We are thrilled to have supported so many young people with free Bootcamp places this summer. It has been wonderful to hear their innovative solutions to the real-life problems we have presented them with. Empowering the next generation to be the problem solvers of the future is our aim at Millennium Point.  Alongside Severn Trent and Digital Innovators, we have been able to give these young people an exciting taste of how they could change the world with their chosen career.”

Severn Trent has been working in East Birmingham since 2022, supporting communities with free employability skills and training. Over the last year, it made significant efforts to boost training, employability, and upskilling of people within local schools, by offering free employability training, confidence building and mock interview sessions – all aimed to help break barriers and shape a young person’s future.

Digital Innovators specialise in developing a growth mindset and releasing the potential of students with a variety of needs giving young people between the ages of 14 and 24 access to employment skills and fulfilling career opportunities by collaborating with education providers, businesses and community organisations across the West Midlands.

Millennium Point co-funded the bootcamp with Severn Trent and provided the space for free, to allow for access for people to visit the bootcamp. Opened in 2001, Millennium Point is the largest landmark millennium project in England, outside of London, and is home to unique event spaces. All of the commercial activity that takes place in Millennium Point feeds back into the Millennium Point Charitable Trust to support STEM education in the West Midlands and inspire the next generation who will shape technology, industry, and the world of tomorrow.

Many people look forward to the Christmas party all year round. It’s the time of the year when everyone is in high spirits, feeling the Christmas joy and looking to let their hair down.

Christmas parties are exciting but can be difficult to plan, especially when you want to ensure everyone enjoys them. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of ideas, to help you plan the best Christmas party. 

1. Wine-tasting or cocktail making

Wine tasting and/or cocktail making is a great work Christmas party activity that’ll keep everyone entertained. Although, it’s important to provide alcohol-free options for those not drinking. 

Many places offer wine-tasting and/or cocktail-making sessions led by sommeliers and mixologists. This activity is a great blend of interaction and sophistication that gets everyone involved, helping to create memories that last forever. 

2. Christmas party games night 

Hosting a games night is a great way to get everyone involved and encourage some friendly competition. Whether you’re hosting it at the office or going out to an arcade there are many games you can implement at your next Christmas party. 

For those looking to host an office activities night, you could:

Another great option is to host your party at an arcade or games bar. This enables you to play a range of games you can’t play in the office, such as bowling and axe throwing. Game bars are a great way to encourage team bonding and relaxation. The variety of multiplayer games improves collaboration and enhances team relationships. 

Giving all members of staff the opportunity to interact in a relaxed environment with no hierarchical barriers allows new friendships to blossom and lasting memories to be created. 

Birmingham has an excellent variety of games places you can host your next Christmas party at, including:

3. Karaoke night 

Karaoke is a fun Christmas party idea. Get everyone to choose their favourite songs and sing their heart out. Karaoke brings everyone together to bond over music and share laughter. It’s an excellent way to get everyone involved whether it’s through cheering colleagues on or singing, without alcohol needing to be involved. With 38% of 16-24-year-olds and 21% of 25-34-year-olds not drinking, it’s important to host a party that includes non-alcoholic options. 

You can either rent a karaoke machine and host it in your office or hire out a karaoke venue. 

4. Paint and sip night 

Paint and sip parties are becoming increasingly popular with them trending on TikTok and Instagram reels. You can host a canvas painting party or decorate baubles or wine glasses all of which can be tailored to a Christmas theme. 

This is a great option for both in person and online parties as equipment can be sent to your staff’s homes ahead of time. This is excellent for companies with employees all around the world as you can still get together regardless of where you are! It’s also a great opportunity to share what the team gets up to on social media

5. Escape Room

Escape rooms are a great way to get everyone to work together and show off their skills. This is ideal for smaller companies, but if you have enough people to set up multiple teams, a competition could be created to see who escapes the quickest. This will create a bit of friendly competition and you could even set up a prize for the winning team.

6. Book a planned Christmas party 

Running and managing a business can be busy, and planning the Christmas party can add on significant amounts of stress. At Millennium Point, we understand this, which is why we’ve planned two Christmas party packages that will remove the stresses of hosting and planning a party.

Our Exclusive Party Night is just £49.95 per person, plus VAT. You’ll experience an unforgettable Christmas party, complete with a 3-course dining experience, a fantastic DJ and dance floor and a private bar. 

You’ll need a minimum of 100 attendees and a maximum of 200 guests to be eligible for this package.

If you’re still craving that festive night out minus the stress of planning it, our Ultimate 80s Christmas Party could be the one for you and it’s only £44.95 per person! It’s perfect for smaller business and friendship groups. You’ll dance the night away to a live 80s band while enjoying a delicious three course meal that’s bound to get you in the Christmas spirit.

So if you’re looking to book a Christmas party that everyone will remember, explore our Christmas party packages today.

While Birmingham city centre is the prime choice for an unforgettable night out, Eastside is often overlooked. However, whether you’re looking to have a boozy night out or a day surrounded by creativity and fun activities, Eastside has loads to offer. It’s an excellent location for everyone’s night out, whether you’re a student, celebrating with friends or spending time with family. So here are a few reasons why your next night out should be spent in Eastside.

1. It’s close to transport links 

Eastside is located near a range of transport links, making it easy for you and your family and friends to travel in and out of Birmingham. This is perfect if you can’t find a designated driver and it allows you to get home safely after a night of drinking. Transport links include:

2. It’s close to Birmingham city centre 

Eastside is also just a short walk from Birmingham city centre, placing you close to a range of bars and restaurants. This allows you to explore different bars, restaurants and activities to make your night unforgettable. 

Being in close proximity to the city centre means you can forgo expensive taxis and Ubers when travelling to different venues, helping you save money that can be spent on things that make your night extra special. 

2. A range of student accommodation is close by

Eastside’s proximity to Birmingham City University and Aston University’s student accommodations provides the perfect setting for an exciting yet affordable night out. Pubs located within Eastside tend to have student deals like happy hour or discounts giving students the opportunity to do more with their night on the town. This also offers excellent opportunities to meet new people and make more friends.   

Birmingham City University’s Student Union is also located nearby, providing great opportunities for students to get involved in a range of activities. This could include things like:

There’s also a range of pubs situated in Eastside, including Gosta Green and Eagle & Ball. These both host excellent social events and student offers, making them a fun and affordable night out. You can expect events like:

Millennium Point is in the heart of Eastside 

Millennium Point is positioned in the heart of Eastside making it a great venue to centre your next evening out around. We host a range of exciting events throughout the year and have some excellent upcoming events, including:

Dirty Dancing bottomless brunch 

Date: 25th May 2024 

Time: 1PM

Price: £35pp (plus booking fee)

Dance the day away with our Dirty Dancing bottomless brunch. Enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco and fabulous food in our fully licensed bar. You can choose from a beef, chicken or vegan burger and add your desired toppings, salad and chips at our build-your-own-burger station. If you’re still wanting more, you can purchase further food and drinks throughout!

Loki summer wine & spirits fair

Date: 6th July 2024 

Loki has spent the last couple of months travelling the world, tasting different wines to find the most exciting and interesting ones for you to take home! 

They’ve gathered their favourite producers, trusted suppliers and newly made wines from friends around the world to share their best bottles with you! Over 30 tables will showcase delicious wines, gins, whiskies, cognacs and liquors for you to taste test. 

Over 250 beverages will be available to try including sparkling and dessert wines allowing you to experience a vast tasting selection.   

An assortment of artisan cheeses from Anderson and Hill will also be available to buy throughout the day, as well as Laghis deli who will be serving delicious pizza and sweet treats. 

If you’re looking to have your next night out in Eastside, explore our range of events.

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Looking for a Christmas party venue in Birmingham? Hosting your Christmas party has never been easier with Millennium Point. Get in the Christmas spirit by exploring our Christmas party packages below. If you’re looking for a more tailored Christmas party night get in touch.

Christmas Party Packages: 

Exclusive Party Night package 

Our Christmas party package boasts a three-course banqueting menu, stylish centrepieces, a private fully licensed bar and a DJ and dancefloor. So grab your dancing shoes and party the night away. 

 The price is just £49.95 + VAT per person.

The package also includes:

A minimum of 100 attendees are required with a maximum of 200. 

If you have over 200 guests, there’s no need to worry as we can work with you to create a bespoke package for your perfect Christmas party in Birmingham. Get in touch for more information.

 

Ultimate 80s Christmas Party 

Join us at our ultimate 80s Christmas party, perfect for small businesses and friendship groups. You’ll feast on a delicious festive three course meal that includes a Christmas Yorkshire Pudding Wrap and an Eton Mess Cheesecake with seasonal berries for dessert. The night will also include an 80s live band and stylish house centrepieces, what more could you want?

Book your festive night to remember for just £44.95 per person.

Our Christmas Tree makes the perfect selfie backdrop

We boast one of the largest indoor Christmas trees in Birmingham at 12 metres tall. It’s also accompanied by two nutcrackers giving visitors lots of opportunities to snap a festive selfie.

Our Christmas tree is put together by Christmas experts ‘The Christmas Decorators’. It takes a team of 5 installers and 7 decorators, to prepare the branches and baubles. The Christmas tree takes around 10 hours to complete. With good reason too as there are over 21,000 lights and 1,500 baubles to set up!

Book your Christmas party with Millennium Point 

Make Millennium Point your place to go this Christmas. By booking our Christmas party venue, you’ll receive first-class hospitality, hassle-free planning, and high-quality service when you book with us. 

If you have something in mind our friendly events team is happy to help. Get in contact for any questions you may have with our team.

Where to find us

Millennium Point is situated in the heart of Birmingham city centre, close to various transportation options. It is:

Hosting a corporate event is exciting and a great way to engage with your staff or a range of companies within your industry, as it can encourage networking and building strong relationships. Corporate events also help to foster innovation and drive brand awareness. 

Here are a few ways you can ensure you host an engaging corporate event:

1. Define your objectives

When planning any event it’s important to set your objectives. A key objective to consider is how you engage with your audience. Understanding what your goals are will allow you to pinpoint topics, themes and conversations you want to use and encourage to help you meet your goals. This will also help you stick to your set budget and plan and promote your event successfully. 

2. Understand your audience 

When you fully understand who your audience are, their behaviours and preferences you’ll be able to grab their attention and get them to participate with your event. This can help you choose themes and topics of discussion within your event and any activities or aspects of participation that you want to include.

Once you know who your audience is you can start marketing campaigns and processes with a targeted approach. This will help you increase attendees and encourage guest speakers to promote your event. You could also create a dedicated hashtag for the event to promote engagement before it even starts. This will spread further awareness of your brand, create excitement around the event and boost sign ups, attendants and/or ticket purchases. 

This can simply be done through social media posts for free, meaning your marketing doesn’t necessarily have to eat into your budget.

3. Pick the right venue

Venues are an integral part of the experience of a corporate event. If you choose a venue that doesn’t align with the topic or theme of your event you won’t curate an environment that reflects your goals, ultimately leading to a disengaged audience. 

By already defining your goals and audience you should be able to narrow down the type of venue that aligns with your event. 

At Millennium Point, we have a range of spaces perfect for any event. For example, Station, Express and the Auditorium are great venues to hold conferences and corporate events. If you’re looking to hold a more extravagant gathering the Auditorium could be a great option as it’s been newly refurbished with a giant screen and stage. This allows you to host awards ceremonies, talks or presentations. 

4. Incorporate interactive aspects 

Incorporating interactive aspects into your corporate event should add value to your event and keep your audience engaged. For example you could include:

5. Provide entertainment 

Adding entertainment into your corporate event will help you host a more engaging event. You can include things like:

Implementing live entertainment can break the ice between guests, spark conversations and boost engagement. Your entertainment can align with your objectives and build a positive brand reputation.

6. Personalise the experience 

You can personalise your guests’ experiences by tailoring things like their agendas, activities and interactions based on their preferences and interests. This can increase the likelihood of attendees getting involved in activities throughout the event. 

Personalising the event can improve guest experiences, making them more likely to attend future gatherings and get involved with your company.

At Millennium Point we can help you host an exceptional corporate event that heightens your brand reputation and guarantees guest engagement. Explore our range of event spaces today.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is fast approaching, but women shouldn’t just be celebrated once a year! That’s why Millennium Point works hard to provide equal opportunities for women.

This blog will explore the importance of International Women’s Day and what we’re doing to empower women all year round. 

The importance of International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day takes place annually on the 8th of March and celebrates the accomplishments of women within culture, politics, the economy and society at large. 

IWD is important for a number of reasons, such as:

It explores a different theme each year 

Each year IWD explores a different theme. This year is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, where it’s encouraged to inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion so that we can forge a better world. Furthermore, when women are inspired to be included, they feel valued and feel a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment.

Being able to explore a new theme each year will allow crucial issues and topics to be explored and awareness to be raised. 

It’s an opportunity to celebrate women’s accomplishments 

Women have played crucial roles in various parts of history, such as voting rights, civil rights, LGBTQ+ rights and much more. They’ve also made significant contributions and achievements within various industries such as:

It highlights what work still needs to be achieved 

While International Women’s Day celebrates and recognises what has been achieved, it’s also a great opportunity to highlight what still needs to be done. 

It’s an opportunity for schools and organisers to educate children

Implementing one dedicated day to celebrate women gives schools and organisations the opportunity to introduce topics that aren’t usually taught all year round. They can also use this as an opportunity to tailor IWD to their industry or topic. For example, many STEM industries previously frowned upon women working within them, causing a lack of role models and diversity. Schools and organisations can explore how this has changed and what still needs to be done to close the gender gap and create equal opportunities for women in all industries. 

International Women’s Day Conference and Exhibition

We’re hosting an inspiring and empowering International Women’s Day conference and exhibition on the 8th March 2024 to celebrate women’s achievements and promote gender equality. 

This in-person event brings together influential speakers, including fashion entrepreneur Karren Millen and Software Engineer Parris Small where thought-provoking conversations will be encouraged. So why not come and take part in this incredible celebration of women’s achievements and the journey of building a more inclusive society?

The exhibition will include a range of stands and a seminar stage where content will be delivered to individuals, small businesses and young females. The event is free to attend and don’t forget this event isn’t just for women! Getting as many men as possible involved encourages conversations that help close the gender gap and ignite change.

The exhibition time table goes as followed:

10:00 AM Welcome & Introduction

10:30 AM Motivational Networking

11:00 AM How to Start and Scale Your Business

11:30 AM The Magic of Writing Your Book

12:00 PM Funding Females

12:30 PM Mental Health & Wellbeing

1:00 PM Women In STEM

2:00 PM Women in Media

3:00 PM Empowering Girls for Career Success

4:00 PM Building Your Personal Brand

4:40 PM Monetise your Passion

5:10 PM Finish

If you’re looking to get involved, book your ticket for the exhibition here.

STEM grant funding

We offer excellent STEM grant funding opportunities where not-for-profit organisations, schools and colleges across the West Midlands combined area can gain up to £20,000 to fund their STEM projects. 

The grant will be provided depending on eligibility and how well a measurable impact in STEM can be demonstrated. Applications for smaller grants of £1,000 or more are also accepted. 

We accept applications from:

We don’t accept applications from:

Our grant programme helps to provide equal opportunities in educating both girls and boys in the STEM industry and aims to encourage them to undertake a career in STEM. 

STEM scholarship  

We’ve partnered with Birmingham City University to provide 1 fully funded undergraduate degree at their faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment. 

Applications are currently open and will close on the 15th of March 2024. Applicants will also need to be available on Tuesday 7th of May 2024 for our assessment day. If you become the lucky winner you’ll receive a scholarship where your tuition fees will be paid for. If you don’t win we’ll invite you to attend developmental workshops that focus on supporting your personal development and professionalism within interviews and presentations. 

If you’re interested in applying you’ll need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

Millennium Point has announced an exclusive screening of acclaimed docudrama LOVE?, with live introduction from writer and actress Samantha Beckinsale, on 8 March.

Born out of lived experiences and the creative vision of Samantha, award-winning director and editor Jason Figgis, producer Simon W. Golding, and composer Scott Buckley, LOVE? is a feature-length docudrama depicting coercive control, which is one of the least recognised forms of domestic abuse.

The film has already welcomed incredible early reviews with Domestic Abuse Specialist Nicky Brindley MBE describing it as “a true masterpiece”, and Domestic Abuse Advocate Dorothy Zimmerman hailing it as a “revelation to start a revolution.” West Midlands audiences will now be able to experience it at an exclusive free screening on Millennium Point’s giant screen on Friday 8 March.

Writer and star, Samantha Beckinsale will be joining the event to introduce the film. Samantha said: “I’m over the moon that Millennium Point and all the sponsors have supported this LOVE? Project event and am very much looking forward to introducing LOVE? to West Midlands audiences. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, be perpetrated by anyone, and has common patterns across the world. By spreading this message via our film, we hope to help people recognise the signs and effect of domestic abuse and the tactics used by perpetrators of these crimes. Coercive control kills and without a fist being raised.”

Samantha will be joined by multi-award-winning family lawyer and Domestic Abuse Advocate Richard Port MBE, family barrister Rachel Bloxwich from 3PB Chambers, and representatives from Our Family Wizard, who are proud sponsors of this event. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy drinks and networking after the screening.

Rebecca Delmore, Commercial Director at Millennium Point, said: “We are honoured to be able to amplify the reach of this incredibly important and powerful film on Millennium Point’s giant screen. I hope that audience members will feel empowered to further spread the film’s important message.”

Tickets can be booked here.