O2 Institute Birmingham
Getting here
By bus
Birmingham has a huge bus network, connecting the city to the wider region. With lots of bus terminals including New Street and The Bullring, click here for routes and journey info.
From Digbeth High Street, you can get any of these buses - 60, X1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 17, 60, 97 and X1 and X2 - towards Birmingham city centre.
The following stop directly outside our venue.
Digbeth High Street:
17 - Small Heath, Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Garretts Green - Tile Cross
60 - Small Heath, Yardley, Sheldon - Cranes Park
97 - Bordesley Green - Chelmsley Wood
X1 - Yardley, Sheldon - Coventry
X2 - Yardley, Sheldon - Solihull
By coach
National Express operates coach services from other cities, to find out more, click here. Digbeth coach station is directly opposite our venue.
By train
Birmingham has a number of train stations, the main one at the heart of the country being Birmingham New Street that connects all major cities in the UK. We also have Moor Street and Snow Hill for other local destinations around the Midlands.
Birmingham New Street station has recently undergone a long phase of development works and improvements, so do check regularly for updates to station access and exits.
O2 Academy Institute is just over half a mile away from Birmingham New Street station. Just leave the through the east side exit towards The Bullring, please only follow the pedestrian access routes when crossing the busy roads.
Accessible facilities at Birmingham New Street are here. The main entrance has step free access and lifts to platforms. You’ll also find details low level counters, indication loops, toilets (radar key) and staff support.
By tram
The Midland Metro operates between Birmingham and Wolverhampton via West Bromwich and Wednesbury from Snow Hill station through the city centre. Click here for tram time services.
Parking and by car
We’re easy to get to by all major approach roads, including the M6, M5 and A38, just follow the city centre to Queensway, and our postcode for sat nav is B5 6DY.
There’s some street parking locally, so check the pay and display options on Milk Street and Coventry Street nearby if you travel by car.
The Bullring car park has hundreds of spaces. Entrances are on Smallbrook Queensway and Park Street.
The Mailbox car park is also close at Wharfside Street, enter B1 1RD or Royal Mail Street into sat nav and we’re around 600 metres away.
Always check times and prices as they may vary.
Disabled parking and by car
Our venue doesn’t have its own parking facilities, but there are bays and street parking locally on Coventry Street to the rear.
The Bullring car park, with entrances on Smallbrook Queensway and Park Street has dedicated accessible parking bays on level 2 for Blue Badge holders.
By bike
Look out for bike racks in local streets if pedal power’s your thing.
Venue opening times
We’ll have opening times and curfew times if they’re out of the ordinary for seasoned gig-goers (7pm-11pm) on the event page of this website and on our social channels, too. All timings are subject to change, so check before you travel.
Age restrictions
It’s always best to check the age restrictions for each event in advance as they vary from show to show.
All shows are 14+ but if you're under 16 - we'll translate - that means if you're between 14 years and 16 years, you'll need to come with an adult (someone 18+) please.
If it says 14+, 16+, 18+, 21+… be sure to check before you book and remember to carry proof of age if you need it. Find out what we accept in our FAQs.
Have we got it all covered?
Hopefully, but if we’ve missed anything, it will be in our FAQs.