A successful away day depends on a room that fits your agenda, group size and travel plans. For work-led sessions, our Birmingham meeting rooms for hire at BLOCK Birmingham provide a city-centre base with meeting rooms, focus rooms and a boardroom. The best team away day venues in Birmingham also include options for creative workshops and larger presentations.
Your format matters: a strategy workshop needs privacy and presentation equipment, while a social team day may call for a flexible event room. Birmingham has rail, tram and bus connections across the city; consult the public transport overview when planning arrivals. Check the final route, venue access, room capacity, refreshments and hire period before confirming.
Birmingham team away day venues at a glance
| Rank | Venue | Room scale | Facilities | Hire details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Jointworks | Rooms for 6 and 10, plus a Press Room for 14 to 40 | Tea, coffee, Wi-Fi, courtyard and bike storage | Contact the venue about event hire; stated opening hours are weekdays, 8am to 5pm |
| 2 | Victoria Square WorkRooms | Meeting rooms for 4 to 50 | Wi-Fi, tea, coffee, water and sweets; catering and bespoke AV by request | Hourly, half-day and full-day options; listed hourly rates range from £50 to £140 |
| 3 | Bruntwood | Birmingham meeting rooms for 2 to 14; event spaces are also listed | Wi-Fi, presentation screens, refreshments and reception support | Meeting rooms from £22 per hour; same-day booking depends on availability |
1. The Jointworks
Best for: Teams planning a workshop-led day in a creative setting, particularly when they want a venue that explicitly caters for team away days.
The Jointworks is in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and offers meeting and event spaces for different group sizes. Its Press Room accommodates 14 to 40 people, while Upper Robinson seats 10 and Lower McKewan seats 6. Tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, bike storage and an outside courtyard support a working session with breaks. The venue states weekday opening hours of 8am to 5pm.
Pros
- The venue specifically describes team away days, workshops and team gatherings as suitable uses.
- Several room sizes give smaller groups and larger workshop teams distinct options.
- The Jewellery Quarter location has nearby train and tram connections.
Cons
- Its stated opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, which does not suit an evening or weekend programme.
2. Victoria Square WorkRooms
Best for: Teams that need a choice of room sizes, included refreshments and clear hire periods for a meeting or presentation-focused away day.
Victoria Square WorkRooms lists spaces from 4 to 50 seats at its city-centre address. Meeting rooms include Wi-Fi, tea, coffee, water and sweets. Catering, bespoke AV and additional setup can be requested. Published room rates range from £50 to £140 per hour, with half-day and full-day rates also listed. This makes the venue useful when you want to compare room size and hire duration against a set budget.
Pros
- Room choices cover small meetings through to presentations for larger groups.
- Hourly, half-day and full-day hire periods support different agenda lengths.
- Published rates make initial budgeting more straightforward, while catering and bespoke AV are available by request.
Cons
- The largest listed meeting room seats 50, so larger gatherings require a different setup or venue.
- Teams planning activities beyond meetings or workshops should confirm what the room hire includes and arrange any additional programme elements.
3. Bruntwood
Best for: Smaller teams seeking a flexible meeting-room booking with presentation facilities and refreshments.
Bruntwood has meeting rooms at Birmingham locations, with listed capacities from 2 to 14 people. The Birmingham meeting-room offer includes Wi-Fi, wireless presentation screens, refreshments and reception support. Rooms can be booked by the hour, with published prices starting at £22 for one hour. Same-day booking is subject to availability. Bruntwood also lists event spaces for larger gatherings, so ask which Birmingham space suits your group before choosing.
Pros
- Hourly hire is useful when your away day needs a shorter meeting block rather than a full-day booking.
- Presentation screens, Wi-Fi and refreshments support a structured, meeting-led agenda.
- Bruntwood lists both meeting rooms and event spaces, offering different formats to discuss with its team.
Cons
- The listed Birmingham meeting rooms accommodate up to 14 people, so larger teams should ask specifically about an event-space configuration.
How to choose a venue for your away day
What does your agenda require? For a workshop, prioritise privacy, a suitable layout and reliable AV setup. For a planning session, consider whether you need one room for the whole day or a shorter booking. If your programme includes an external activity or dinner, confirm whether those arrangements are separate from the room hire.
Travel and access deserve an early check. Birmingham New Street lists step-free access to its platforms, lifts and Passenger Assistance; review Network Rail’s station information when planning rail arrivals. Station access does not confirm access inside the venue, so check the building entrance and facilities directly.
If you are considering a Jewellery Quarter venue, the Metro’s Jewellery Quarter stop information identifies a train and tram interchange. Check the onward route from the stop to your chosen venue, especially if colleagues have specific access requirements.
For a more meeting-focused day, our BLOCK Birmingham location at One Colmore Square has meeting rooms, focus rooms and a boardroom. If you are comparing formats, see our meeting spaces in Birmingham and conference rooms in Birmingham.
Choose the venue that fits your team
There is no single best venue for every away day. The Jointworks has a clear fit for workshop-led gatherings, Victoria Square WorkRooms offers varied room sizes and published rates, and Bruntwood suits shorter, meeting-centred bookings. Set your group size and agenda first, then confirm travel, access, layout, equipment and hire details. The right Birmingham team away day venue is the one that fits those practical needs.
Consider BLOCK Birmingham for a work-led away day
A meeting-led away day needs a practical base where colleagues can gather, focus and work through the agenda. Our BLOCK Birmingham location is at One Colmore Square and is open 24 hours a day, giving teams a central workspace option.
Our Birmingham location has meeting rooms, focus rooms and a boardroom for up to 20, with complimentary tea and coffee and city views. Share your group size and programme with us to discuss the room setup and confirm pricing and availability for your date. Explore our Birmingham workspace and venue options when planning your team day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is best for a workshop-led away day?
The Jointworks explicitly lists team away days and workshops among its event uses. Check that the room layout and hire arrangements suit your session.
How should I choose a venue for a larger team?
Start with your confirmed attendee count, then compare the largest suitable room and its layout. Ask the venue whether the quoted capacity applies to your preferred setup.
Should I choose a city-centre venue?
A central location can simplify travel for colleagues arriving from different parts of Birmingham. Compare the final walk or connection from transport stops with your team’s access needs.
What should I confirm before booking?
Check the date, hire period, room layout, equipment, refreshments, access arrangements and cancellation terms. Confirm whether activities or catering outside the room are included or need separate arrangements.
Are refreshments and AV included in every venue?
No, inclusions differ between venues and room bookings. Check which refreshments, presentation equipment and additional setup are covered in the specific hire option you are considering.