Workshops at National Conference Centre
Host the Perfect Workshop at the NCC Birmingham
Discover stunning, highly-functional workshop rooms at the National Conference Centre. From intimate indoor settings to expansive outdoor areas, we provide environments that inspire collaboration and productivity – your guests are never confined to a single room all day. Use our Interactive Room Finder</a to instantly match your needs for capacity, ceiling height, and layout, or simply browse all of our rooms in one place.
If you’re interested in our workshop venues, contact us today to book your room!
Small Workshop Spaces
Our intimate, specialised rooms provide quiet, productive environments away from the main floor for focused workshops, private training sessions, and executive meetings.
The Wardroom
An elegant and exclusive setting for high-stakes conversations and small, impactful training sessions, designed for executive use.
Key Features:
- Capacity: Up to 14 delegates (boardroom style)
- Size: 400 sq ft.
- Amenities: Solid oak/marble furnishings, built in projector, plasma screen, air conditioning and high speed 200 mbps Wi-Fi.
The Kirkmichael
A stylish and adaptable meeting room designed to accommodate diverse event formats, from focused professional workshops to elegant dinner functions.
Key Features:
- Capacity: Up to 90 theatre-style, 32 boardroom-style, or 48 classroom-style
- Size: Approx. 18.9 × 7.7 m
- Flexibility: Accommodates flexible layout options to suit different formats
- Amenities: Air-conditioning and high-speed Wi-Fi
Medium Workshop Spaces
For workshop spaces that require more room for interactive collaboration, our mid-sized suites provide flexible layouts and dedicated amenities designed for engagement. These venues facilitate larger group activities and offer seamless integration with our other event spaces.
Our venues are ideal for various professional workshops, including Large-scale Brainstorming Sessions, Team-Building Events, Collaborative Training, Project Management Workshops and more!
- The Crows Nest – Boardroom of 25, or classroom of 51
- Bracebridge – Boardroom of 48, or classroom of 80
- The Ballacraine – Classroom of 40
- The Waterloo – Classroom of 130
- The Trafalgar – Classroom of 160
(The Crows Nest)
Large Workshop Spaces
When your event requires maximum impact and capacity, our largest suites provide the extensive space and flexibility needed to unite hundreds of delegates. Designed for large-scale training, conferences, or dynamic company-wide sessions, these venues offer vast, column-free layouts that encourage high levels of collaboration and engagement.
Our large suites are ideal for major events, including Major Corporate Roundtables, Large-Scale Bootcamps, Industry Summits & Masterclasses, Organisational Transformation Workshops and more!
- Compton & Maxman – Classroom of 250 or Banquet 360
- Premier Suite – Up to 250 Classroom or Banquet of 370
- The Imperial Suite – Classroom of 700 or Banquet of 1,000
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Enquire Now To Book!
Our office is open 9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, or out of hours you can request a call back and we’ll respond next working day.
FAQS
Where is the NCC located?
The NCC is conveniently situated just off Junction 6 of the M42, only a 5-minute taxi ride from Birmingham International train station and airport. It’s an incredibly central, easy-to-reach location for all attendees.
How do I check availability for a specific date?
Please contact our events team directly by phone or via our online enquiry form.
What is the maximum capacity for a workshop?
Our room sizes range dramatically. We have intimate boardrooms for 14 delegates (The Wardroom) up to our vast Britannia Suite, which can host up to 750 people in a classroom setup or 1400 theatre-style for large conferences and roundtables.
What A/V equipment is included in the room hire?
The National Conference Centre has in-house technical management who can help with needs from a simple projector to full conference production. Specific suites, like the Imperial and Premier Suites, feature built-in A/V and lighting solutions.
Do you offer on-site catering services?
Yes, we provide extensive in-house catering options, from coffee breaks and working lunches to formal banquets and reception catering. We can accommodate most dietary requirements; please discuss your needs with our events team.
View Our Rooms
You can explore our range of flexible rooms, see which ones work together and find out specifications here.
If you need workshop venues late into the night, don’t worry. The National Conference Centre is ideally situated for your guests to attend your workshop and return to their rooms quickly once it is over. We have over 200 beds available at our company-owned hotels and a further 2,000 within a 5-minute drive, so there are plenty of rooms for your guests to sleep in. Additionally, we are close to Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International Train Station, so you don’t need to worry about finding difficulty in getting to us! Enquire today, and one of our helpful team members will be happy to assist you.