The Drum is an arts centre based in Birmingham, England, and established as the UK national centre for Black British and British Asian arts. It started hosting events in 1994 as a new culture facility on the site of Aston Hippodrome Theatre. The venue offers you an amazing experience with its decent capacity of 470 seats, spread over 2 two auditoriums. Famous performers as Shazia Mirza, Patrick Monahan, Betty Wright and many others had their shows hosted by this arts centre.
Venue Details
Getting there
The venue is located on 144 Potters Ln, Birmingham, B6 4UU, and the means of getting there are:
By train and tube: Birmingham New Street is the most convenient station, although it’s far away for a walk. Exit the station and head for Ryder St, where you can catch buses 33, 51, 52 (check by bus section).
By bus: buses 33, 51, 52 can lead you a couple of minutes away from the venue. Number 424 can leave you very close to the venue as well.
By car: check your map for directions to reach the building. B4144 and A 34 highway run close-by, so you might want to move in that direction.
International: take a rail from The Hawthorns, Smethwick Galton Bridge or Bordesley. Exit at Birmingham New Street station and have a walk or take a bus to the venue (as shown above).
Parking facilities
The Drum offers you a spacious and comfortable parking right on-site. The spots are free for everyone, and they include Blue Badgers as well.
Accessibility for people with special needs
The arts centre welcomes every person, no matter of the needs. Free disabled parking and kind staff will greet you in front of the venue. Any kind of help can be delivered to visitors who feel discomfort. The facility is easy to enter; you can bring your personal companion or just a friend if you still do not feel cosily.
There are no events available at The Drum right now