Located on the top floor of the main O2 Institute Birmingham building, the O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is a popular event venue that is often used for hosting live gigs of emerging singers and bands. Featuring a capacity of 300 people, the venue resides in a building dating back to 1908, which initially functioned as a church. When it was first established, the O2 Institute 3 Birmingham used to be called “The Temple”.
Venue Details
Getting there
The O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is located in the Digbeth area of central Birmingham, so you can easily get there via train, bus or car.
By train and tube: The O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is only a 10-min walk from the Birmingham Moor Street train station.
By bus: The O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is right next to the following bus stations: Birmingham Coach Station (routes 2, 3, 5, 31, 50, 50A, 150, National Express and X50), Birmingham Coach Station Stop DS5 (routes 6, 6A, 17, 34, 37, 58, 59, 59A, 60, 73, 97, 97A, 97S, 900, 957 and X20 The Bard’s Bus) and Birmingham Coach Station Stop DS6 (routes 58, 59, 60, 900, 900A and 957).
By car: The O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is right by the main road B4100, so those who want to drive there will find the spot quickly.
International: the O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is within a 28-minute driving distance from the Birmingham Airport. Or, you could catch a direct bus to the city centre at the terminal exit and take it from there.
Parking facilities
This entertainment venue is just a two-minute walk from the Digbeth Car Park, a large facility that includes numerous parking spots reserved to Blue Badge Holders.
Access for people with special needs
Although the O2 Institute 3 Birmingham is located inside a building dating back to the beginning of the 20th century, it features modern facilities for people with special needs, such as accessible toilets or wheelchair spaces. Personal assistants are welcome free of charge. Guide dogs are allowed, too.