IET: Birmingham: Austin Court

80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham, B1 2NP -

Up to
150 guests
Internal Catering
allowed

About Venue

Set in the heart of Birmingham city centre in a stunning listed building, IET Birmingham: Austin Court is a unique conference and events venue. It’s beautiful blend of modern design and period features coupled with state-of-the-art AV facilities, in house catering and an inspiring waterside location make it the ideal venue for any conference, exhibition, seminar, board meeting, lecture, award ceremony or presentation.

14 versatile rooms, offer the space for any and every event up to 150 delegates, including a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, a stunning glass atrium, plus a landscaped courtyard and lots of rooms with period features and waterside views. Each space includes complimentary Wi-Fi, built-in technology and on-site AV support.

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.

IET.tv is our in-house video production and live streaming team, operating at Austin Court in Birmingham. Covering live streaming, hybrid event delivery, multi-camera filming, AV and post-event editing, everything is handled by one integrated team. From technical rehearsals through to your finished recordings, we support your event at every stage. All content is yours to keep and repurpose.

Austin Court's sustainability and service standards have both been recognised, with the Sustainability Award for Venues and a Bronze award for Best Venue Customer Service.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 150

Dining

up to 120

Theatre

up to 150

Boardroom

up to 50

Cabaret

up to 100

Classroom

up to 64

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Stage

Flipchart

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Whiteboards

Disabled access

Lectern

Outdoor / Garden / Beach

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Heating

Public transport

Premises parking

Print/Scan/Copy

Tea

Audio & Visual

Conference phone

Projector & screen

WiFi

TV screen

Flipchart

Sound system

Microphone

Space Rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Licensed for alcohol

Location

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Reviews

Lauren Spurling
July 2025
Attended a conference here July 2025. Staff very friendly, all very clean and efficient etc. BUT sorely disappointed with the accessibility, lifts very small and therefore not really an option to wait for with tight turnarounds. Only five chairs provided during lunch/coffee breaks which when suffering from a long term health condition which causes fatigue is really disappointing. I was left feeling so unwell on day 1 I ended up having to leave early and go back to my hotel to sleep so I would be able to attend any of day 2, this would have been helped by being able to have somewhere to sit down while eating, or a quiet space to escape to. Simple things like having arms on chairs would also help this - even having some chairs available with arms so you aren’t having to hold yourself up the whole time whilst sitting in lecture halls. Lots of split venues up and down stairs so constant climbing up and down stairs (or waiting for the lifts). Food was “alright” - it had been massively oversold, we were told the conference had returned to this venue based on overwhelming positive feedback two years previously, however the food was just basic, the venue used last year was much better in this regard and in terms of accessibility. All in all it was an “ok” venue but I wouldn’t rave over it.