| International Convention Centre | |
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.jpg) Exterior view of the venue (c.2021) | |
| Address | 8 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2EA England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′44.12″N 1°54′38.61″W / 52.4789222°N 1.9107250°W |
| Owner | NEC Group |
| Operator | NEC Group |
| Built | 1984–91 |
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| Inaugurated | 12 June 1991 |
| Opened | 2 April 1991 |
| Renovated | 2015–16 |
Construction cost | £200 million (£812 million in 2023[1]) |
Theatre seating | 2,262 (Symphony Hall) 1,500 (Conference Auditorium) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 9,104 m2 (97,990 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 4,151 m2 (44,680 sq ft) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 1,927 m2 (20,740 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The International Convention Centre (ICC) is a major conference venue in Birmingham, England. The centre incorporates Symphony Hall and faces Centenary Square, with another entrance leading to the canals of Birmingham. The Westside area, which includes Brindleyplace, is opposite the building on the other side of the canal. The centre is owned and operated by the NEC Group, who is also responsible for the nearby Arena Birmingham, just to the west of the complex.
- ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.