Our graduation venue
All BCU graduation ceremonies are held at Symphony Hall, which is run by the charity B:Music and is a part of the International Convention Centre (ICC).
The postcode of this venue is B1 2EA. A map showing the location of the Symphony Hall and ICC within Birmingham City Centre can be found on the Symphony Hall website.
Redevelopment of the Paradise Circus area of the city centre is still ongoing and while the city council is committed to keeping Birmingham working throughout this major transformation, there will be disruption around the area, including near to Symphony Hall, which could significantly affect your journey time.
To help make your journey as smooth as possible:
- Plan ahead for travel
- Leave the car at home whenever possible
- Use public transport, walk or cycle
- Allow plenty of time
Birmingham City Council have introduced a Clean Air Zone across the city, restricting free access for certain types of vehicles. For information, visit: www.brumbreathes.co.uk
By car, Birmingham is easily accessible from the M5, M6, M40 and M42. Simply follow signs to Birmingham City Centre and then follow the tourist signs to the International Convention Centre (ICC). Please note, Symphony Hall is not featured on road signage.
Local car parks include Q-Park Brindleyplace, Paradise Circus multi-storey car park, Cambridge Street car parks and additional spaces are available in the main pay and display car park underneath the Barclaycard Arena. Disabled Parking is located in Bay B at the back of the ICC building next to the Prince of Wales Pub.
Alternatively, there is a taxi rank across the road from Symphony Hall outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Birmingham City Council have introduced a Clean Air Zone across the city, restricting free access for certain types of vehicles. For information, visit: www.brumbreathes.co.uk
By rail, Birmingham New Street and Birmingham Snow Hill are both around 15-minute walk from Symphony Hall. Moor Street, Jewellery Quarter and Five Ways stations are all around a 20-minute walk to the venue.
By air, Birmingham International Airport is around a 30-minute drive away from the venue, depending on traffic. Alternatively, the airport’s adjacent rail station Birmingham International has frequent trains to the city centre.