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• Liberal Democrats conference boost to Birmingham

  The Liberal Democrats held their Spring Conference in Birmingham from 12 – 14 March 2010 at the ICC. The conference attracted around 2000 delegates and provided a welcome boost to the city’s hotels, restaurants, bars, shops and other businesses. ...

  

• £250m investment from Chiltern Railways

  A £250m investment to create a new main line from the West Midlands to London Marylebone has been announced at Birmingham Moor Street station by the Chairman of Chiltern Railways, Adrian Shooter at an event attended by the Secretary of State for Tran...

  

• Unrivalled facilities at Heritage Motor Centre

  The Heritage Motor Centre is an award winning, high-profile contemporary venue offering up-to-date technology and versatility to suit any event. Providing a unique environment for conferences, exhibitions, events, product launches and gala dinners, t...

  

• Meet Birmingham and The ICC undertake UK first at International Confex

  Meet Birmingham gave visitors the chance to experience a UK first on their stand at Confex this week. Birmingham Convention Bureau and The NEC Group have teamed up to offer a series of live food demonstrations to launch a tasting menu that is the firs...

  

• Maple House in Birmingham keeps on winning!

  Not only has etc.venues won 2 awards from the BDRC and a place in the prestigious Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 league table, but Maple House in Birmingham has also clinched IT Training Venue of the Year from the IITT – the second year in a row ...

  

• Birmingham wins a place on the shortlist for UK City of Culture 2010

  Birmingham Wins a Place on the Shortlist for UK City of Culture 2013 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today revealed that Birmingham has successfully made the shortlist for the first UK City of Culture title in 2013. The bid, dev...

  

• Birmingham to host Liberal Democrats

  The Liberal Democrats are due to hold their Spring Conference in Birmingham from 12 – 14 March 2010 at the ICC. The conference is expected to attract up to 2000 delegates to Birmingham, providing a welcome boost to the city’s hotels, restaurants, ...

  

• ICC completes political hat-trick with Liberal Democrat Conference

  The International Convention Centre, Birmingham has strengthened its position as a venue of choice for political events, with the upcoming Liberal Democrat Spring Conference completing a conference hat-trick.Over the last two years, The ICC has hosted...

  

• Birmingham gets ready to welcome IPEX 2010 visitors

  For the fifth time, Birmingham will host the international Ipex 2010 exhibition which will take place from 18th – 25th May 2010 at The NEC, Birmingham, UK. To ensure visitors can plan their visit to Ipex as effectively as possible, the Ipex orga...

  

• Birmingham beats Madrid to secure top chefs

  Birmingham City Council and Marketing Birmingham announce that following an intense period of lobbying, the Délice network of Good Food Cities, has voted to select Birmingham as its culinary ‘City under the Microscope’ during July 2010. The vote ...

  

• Events to savour – Meet Birmingham and The ICC undertake UK first at International Confex

  Meet Birmingham is giving visitors the chance to experience a UK first on their stand at Confex (stand B640) from 23-25 February 2010. Birmingham Convention Bureau and The NEC Group have teamed up to offer a series of live food demonstrations to launc...

  

• Birmingham Hippodrome wins environmental award!

  Birmingham Hippodrome, the most visited theatre in the UK, has recently won an environmental award for its ongoing commitment and work on improving wastage, recycling and reducing its carbon footprint. Birmingham Hippodrome is the first theatre in t...

  

• Maple House etc venues Birmingham named UK’s No. 1 venue

  Maple House etc venues in Birmingham, has been crowned No. 1 conference venue in the UK in terms of service by the Business Development Research Consultants (BRDC). Etc.venues group also received the prestigious Gold Standard Brand Award, as the group...