Travel to Birmingham

Birmingham is a large multicultural city, bang in the centre of England, UK, in the West Midlands (http://visitbirmingham.com/ ), and the Drum (http://www.the-drum.org.uk/) .is in the heart of the Aston/Newtown/Lozells area of the city, just to the north of the city centre.

By air: Birmingham International Airport (https://birminghamairport.co.uk/ ) has international flights from all continents, and domestic flights from many major cities in the UK. Birmingham International also has a railway station (http://www.thetrainline.com/stations/birmingham-international ), from which there are regular trains to Birmingham New Street station, in the city centre. Those flying into London Gatwick or Heathrow may wish either to take a domestic flight to Birmingham International, or a coach to Birmingham Digbeth Coach Station.

By rail: Birmingham New Street station (http://www.networkrail.co.uk/birmingham-new-street-station/departures-arrivals/ ) is the main city centre station, with express trains from most UK locations, but Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill are also in the city centre.

By coach: Birmingham Digbeth Coach Station has National Express coaches (http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx ) from around the country, and direct from the main London airports.

Travel to the Drum

The most convenient way to travel to the Drum from Birmingham city centre is by taxi (10-15 minutes): there is a taxi rank outside the station or a list of private hire taxi companies that you can phone to pick you up (usually cheaper than black cabs) is available here: http://www.yell.com/s/taxis-birmingham.html . The centre is also well-served by bus, including the nos. 7, 8, 33 and 51.

For more details on how to get to the Drum by car, bus, rail or air, see: http://www.the-drum.org.uk/contact/