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Millennium Point have once again teamed up with innovative event specialists The Wine & Events Company to present a fun and unique showing of the classic all-American romantic musical comedy Grease, alongside four themed cocktails and a very big screen.

Tickets are just £35.95 per person for this singalong movie classic with four themed cocktails included and a truck full of fun from Tony and his fellow ‘T-Birds’.

Our Grease with Cocktails party at Millennium Point takes place at 7pm on Saturday 17^th September on Birmingham’s biggest screen with a state-of-the-art sound system, to really get your motor started.

Need more convincing? Well, this show will be systematic, hydromatic, ultramatic – Why, it’s guaranteed to be Greased Lightnin’!

Grab tickets from Eventbrite before they sell out!

Summer heat, boy and girl meet

Experience the friendships, romances, and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. welcome to the singing and dancing world of ‘Grease’, the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?

Grease

‘They call me Cha Cha because I’m the best dancer at St Bernadette’s’ – You after cocktails… probably

Tickets are priced at £35.95 per person (plus Eventbrite fees) and you’ll get more than just a film screening!

Grease on a very BIG screen:

Hosted in our giant screen auditorium – previously the regions biggest and best IMAX—Our host Tony ‘Zuko’ Elvin from film geeks The Wine & Events Company will be providing entertainment and movie trivia throughout. For example, do you know the cast chewed about one hundred thousand pieces of bubble gum during the shoot?

Along with all of this, the film will be paused at intervals so you can enjoy four themed cocktails.

Our movie and cocktail events are not to be missed!

Check out one of our last ones of the eighties classic Dirty Dancing below. Guests had the time of their lives with a live band, themed cocktails, and movie trivia with host Tony Elvin. To keep up to date with all our current events please click here.

Tickets are selling out fast, so, grab your Danny or your Sandy, your T-Birds or Pink Ladies, and prepare to spend a perfect September ‘Summer Night’ at Millennium Point.

Getting to Millennium Point

Millennium Point is in the Eastside of Birmingham City Centre just 5-minutes’ walk from Moor Street and 15-minutes from Grand Central and the tram. There is also limited parking on-site which means we’re easy to find regardless of how you travel. For more information please click here.

Find more interesting content from Millennium Point over at our news section, or follow us for daily updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn with @MillenniumPoint. Millennium Point is a landmark public building and multi-award-winning events venue in the Eastside of Birmingham City centre. Profits from our commercial activity are invested by the Millennium Point Charitable Trust into projects, events and initiatives which support the growth of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and education in the West Midlands.

We’re delighted to announce that we are now members of Tech She Can, which seeks to attract more women and girls into technology roles.

Our membership forms part of our wider strategy to support STEM in the region – visit our charity page to find out what else we’re up to.

Who is Tech She Can?

Tech She Can’s mission is to make sure that everyone can participate in developing technology, and for women to play an equal role in how our world works, looks, thinks, and feels. Started in 2018 Tech She Can is a programme of free learning materials, for use by teachers or parents, to inspire both boys and girls about a future career in technology.

Since 2018 Tech She Can’s membership has grown ten-fold to over 200 member organisations, all ready to collaborate, celebrate and inspire the next generation.

Find out more on their mission on their website and see how you can support.

Why did Millennium Point want to get involved?

Our vision to inspire the next generation who will shape technology, industry, and the world of tomorrow aligns with the mission of Tech She Can. As it stands only 19% of tech workforce are women. Only through making digital and tech more accessible and inclusive can we unlock the try potential of the future workforce.

Joining up with Tech She Can will further raise the visibility and accessibility of digital and tech careers with women and girls across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

We’re always on the lookout to work with STEM businesses and initiatives

Our portfolio of support for STEM education includes a wealth of projects, from organising activity days for schools to funding for scholarships at Birmingham City University. Discover more on our website to keep up to date on all the amazing things we’re up to.

We love to work with like-minded businesses and individuals to help promote STEM in Birmingham and greater West Midlands. If you think there is a way we can work together, we can’t wait to hear from you! Let’s talk.

To coincide with this summer’s Commonwealth Games, the Millennium Point Trust has announced the award of a £22,000 grant to Aston Villa Foundation, to help the charity broaden its schools outreach programme, which aims to engage and inspire young people to experience STEM through sport.

The project will be delivered as education activations to over 1,300 pupils at 22 different Birmingham schools, primarily within the Foundation’s target constituencies of Perry Barr, Ladywood and Erdington.

These will take place on 22 different days, providing an introductory coding session to the children, teachers and schools. It will run until the end of the Autumn Term 2022 and coincide with the start of the Commonwealth Games, as well as a post-games legacy piece of work.

Teaching core attributes of Commonwealth competitors

The school workshops will feature Commonwealth Games themes such as Athletes, Stadiums, Perry the Mascot, Sports and Events – as well as embedding core values such as resilience, working together and desire to achieve – all key attributes of Commonwealth competitors.

Paul Hughes, Schools Manager at Aston Villa Foundation, commented: “The funding from Millennium Point is greatly appreciated to allow us to be a driving force for STEM Education in Birmingham. By providing unique learning experiences, the resources and opportunities to experience technology our aim is to help and guide children to develop their skill set for an ever-advancing technological world.”

Abbie Vlahakis, CEO of Millennium Point, commented: “This project is the perfect example of why we do what we do – to promote STEM education across the region and increase the opportunities for the next generation via some of the most exciting career paths available.

“Aston Villa is the epitome of how STEM careers run throughout sport – from physiologists and nutritionists to sports equipment designers and grounds people. We hope this project will give children a small insight into the amazing opportunities that are on offer to them.”

Find out more about what we do

To find out more about grants from the Millennium Point Trust: www.millenniumpoint.org.uk/trust/grants/

A panel of keynote speakers which includes former 5,000m world record holder David Moorcroft OBE, Commonwealth gold medallist Adam Whitehead and Dr Emily Hoodless, Consultant Physician, head up an afternoon of networking and discovery at Millennium Point, where businesses can meet like-minded businesses and discover the exciting STEM opportunities in the world of sport.

The SciSport Showcase on July 7th, from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, forms part of a day of activity funded by the Millennium Point Charitable Trust at the landmark Millennium Point building, which is in association with the ‘United by Birmingham 2022’ programme welcoming the Commonwealth Games to Birmingham this summer.

SciSPORT – Showcasing the importance of STEM in Sport

Millennium Point’s “SciSport Showcase” will welcome more than 1,000 school children from 28 schools across the region to participate in a range of thrilling activities, workshops and talks delivered by a host of organisations and personalities from the world of science and sport.

Abbie Vlahakis, CEO of Millennium Point, commented: “This SciSport event is a perfect example of why we do what we do – to promote STEM across the region and increase the opportunities for the next generation via some of the most exciting career paths available.

“STEM careers run throughout sport – from physiologists and nutritionists to sports equipment designers and groundspeople. We hope this event will give children a small insight into the amazing opportunities that are on offer to them.”

Network with likeminded individuals

Businesses can register for the free afternoon event here by emailing [email protected]

When Millennium Point heard about LoveBrum’s volunteering opportunities, they were eager to get involved. Earlier this month a few members of the Millennium Point team joined Moor Pool Heritage Trust to help tend to the green spaces. Once overgrown, the space’s pathways are visible once more for all to enjoy.

Who are LoveBrum?

LoveBrum is a registered charity that supports hidden gem projects across Birmingham that are often volunteer led and that deliver real change, with outcomes that can be seen, measured, enjoyed, and loved.

They support the ‘hard-to-reach’ projects, those causes that do not receive the platform or funding that they probably deserve. LoveBrum aim to support over 30 projects per year, and to reach out to all corners of the city to remind people how great Birmingham is. Every penny raised from individual memberships and fundraising stays in Birmingham and goes straight to the chosen causes.

LoveBrum have funded almost 200 local, hard to reach causes, ran 11 successful fundraising events raising over £200,000 to fund Birmingham projects. Since beginning LoveBrum now have over 1,000 members who are passionate about Birmingham.

Who are Moor Pool Heritage Trust?

The Moor Pool Heritage Trust is a charity born out of the Moor Pool Residents Association in 2011, formed specifically to acquire the community facilities for the benefit of the local and wider community. Following this success, the Trust now strives to protect and preserve Moor Pool for the benefit of future generations, but also to ensure it raises awareness of its importance to the wider public.

We caught up with one volunteer, Vanessa, Head of PLD at Millennium Point to find out how the day went

As a charity we are keen to help and support other local charities and we were quick to respond when LoveBrum asked if anyone would like to volunteer to help Moor Pool Heritage Trust, based in Harborne who were looking for a team to help tend to their green spaces as they had become rather overgrown! This was a fantastic opportunity to give something back to our local community and do something to help Moor Pool residents and schools.

Volunteer

The day was amazing from start to finish – the team at Moor Pool looked after us like we were family, the sun was shining and after a quick tour around we were soon chopping down a massively overgrown orchard area used by local schools, weeding outside the community hall, and clearing pathways. The results were amazing and rewarding as the outcome of our work was quickly visible. We may have picked up a few stings from the very tall stinging nettles and scratches from brambles, but the team worked seamlessly together to get the work done. It was quickly apparent how easy the work seemed to be as we were truly working as a team. The day is one that we would like to repeat, and I think each one of us took away a secret wish to move one day to Moor Pool estate to live. It is only a short distance from the city centre but is has a rich history and is a real hidden gem to visit.

Volunteer

Why did Millennium Point volunteer?

Millennium Point recently became a patron for LoveBrum who offered us the opportunity to volunteer. As a community driven organisation, we are eager to support activities that can benefit the city and the region. By teaming up, we can make a better future for all.

This isn’t the only way we try to help; we are a strong supporter of STEM education and provide funds for grants, projects, and scholarships. You can keep up to date with all our latest news on the Trust here.

We are excited to announce the Millennium Point Events team have grown! We caught up with new member Marie-Claire to see how she’s settling in at Millennium Point so far.

With over 40 years combined event experience the Events team are always happy to help you plan your next event. Get in touch, we can’t wait to talk to you!

Marie-Claire is no stranger to conferences having worked in two different venues and has over 16 years’ experience of event and hospitality.

Now you have been at Millennium Point a couple of weeks, have you got a favourite event space yet?

Marie-Claire – ‘The Auditorium and Platform! There is nowhere else in the Midlands that is comparable to the Auditorium. The Auditorium is so impactful and offers such a range of technical provisions for clients. Platform looks like it belongs on a spaceship, and I like the different aspects of the space and that is manages to blend itself perfectly to all event types. I have never seen a space transform so much from an exhibition to an awards ceremony so effectively.’

Vik, the Event Sales Manager, adds ‘I couldn’t agree more! The giant screen creates the wow factor, and it offers clients a great alternative to a traditional cabaret layout. However, I would add that our space Connect has versatility which makes it a client favourite for a breadth of smaller events. from board and team meetings right through to workshops, training and away days.’

Millennium Point has a range of versatile event spaces, suitable for any event. Take a look at our available spaces on our website.

What’s your favourite part of events?

Marie-Claire – ‘I love working with new people and the fact that every day and every event is different. Events can be though-provoking and challenging but never boring.’

What’s your dream event you wish you could plan?

Marie-Claire – ‘yet to plan a large-scale exhibition and although this wouldn’t be a ‘dream’ event for me to plan it would certainly be something new and exciting for me.

Want to book with Millennium Point?

You can get in touch with Marie-Claire and the rest of our events team weekdays online or on the phone at 0121 202 2200.

Did you know that the Queen officially opened our landmark building 20 years ago?

On Tuesday 2^nd July 2002, the Queen officially unveiled Millennium Point. The Queen was visiting the West Midlands as part of her Golden Jubilee tour around Britain. When at Millennium Point, she expressed that she had no doubt Millennium Point would be used to ‘inspire the next generation who will shape the technology and industry of tomorrow’.

To celebrate the Queen reigning for 70 years, we’ve put together some royally grand things Birmingham’s Eastside has to offer over the bank holiday weekend from family activities to places to grab a refreshing pint.

Fun for all the “royal” family

Treat the kids to a scientific journey of discovery with a visit to the award-winning Thinktank Science Museum. Explore space by visiting the Planetarium, where the theatre is under a dome, specially designed to help you explore astronomy, space and the night sky. Have fun in MiniBrum, and don’t forget to head outside to the Science Garden, which is packed full of surprises and fun activities for the whole family. Visit their what’s on page to find out more about any special events they have planned this bank holiday weekend.

Eastside City Park opened in 2012. It was the first major, new city centre park in Birmingham for more than 130 years. With benches and picnic tables, it’s the perfect place to grab your picnic blanket and have afternoon tea. Don’t forget to pay close attention to the trees, can you find the secret fairy door? Let us know if you do!

Fancy a drink?

There are some excellent choices of pubs in Eastside, whether you just want a pint, or some food there will be a space by the bar for you.

The Woodman is a lovingly restored Victorian pub at the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside Park. Pop in for some quality beer & hearty food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, just 5 minutes from Birmingham’s main train and bus stations. They also have a great beer garden to enjoy the sun in, just don’t forget to say hello to the resident pub cat!

Another authentic Victorian pub on the other side of Eastside Park is The Eagle and Ball. Ran by BCUSU, but open to all, it’s a proper public house! There’s something for everyone to enjoy on their food and drinks menu and entertainment nights. Also, they sell the cheapest coffee on campus and have different deals every day. Every penny you spend also goes back into the Students’ Union at BCU. Although rumour has it, it’s a little haunted, it is still one to visit!

Looking for a pub in Birmingham where chilling out with friends and enjoying the good things in life like beer, burgers, and sport on TV are the order of the day? Well, The Gosta Green is the pub for you. The pub also has pool table, and a beer garden to hang out in. Join Gosta Green this weekend for their ‘God Save Bottomless Brunch’. Enjoy their brunch menu alongside free-flowing prosecco, blindingly good beers, or unlimited cocktails. Don’t forget to raise a glass for the Queen!

For the coffee connoisseurs

Millennium Point is the home of authentic Italian food experts based on level 2. Open from 8am – 5pm, Mulino is owned by the Brummie favourite Laghi’s Deli, so expect to find a tantalising selection of delicious pizzas, bakery items and more.

Keep up to date with Millennium Point’s Events

Keep up to date with our What’s On. Whether our clients’ events, or our own, there’s always something going on at Millennium Point.

If you’re visiting out landmark public building over the holidays, don’t forget to share your experience on social media and tag @millenniumpoint on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

The event saw digital employers including Goldman Sachs, Avanti West Coast, Pinsent Masons and Intercity Technology meet with 165 young women from schools across the West Midlands, at an event designed to raise awareness of careers in digital and technology, and in turn help improve diversity and encourage social mobility in the sector.

Following the success of three previous #GirlTechWM events funded by Millennium Point Trust and delivered by Ahead Partnership, this year’s event took place at Millennium Point in Birmingham on 29 April and saw 12-14 year-olds from 11 secondary schools across the region meet face-to-face with female role models working at organisations that employ digital talent. For many students this was the first opportunity to meet employers in person since the start of the pandemic.

Throughout this exciting tech and digital careers experience day, the young women had the opportunity to hear inspiring guest speeches from professionals including Jennifer Wait from Goldman Sachs and Amy Elliot, placement coordinator at SUMO Digital. The students also got involved in interactive workshops where they were able to ask questions to professionals already succeeding in roles like Senior Business Analyst, Placement Programmer and Chief People Officer, and a large scale challenge hosted by Avanti West Coast.

After learning about the different roles available to them and the skills required to succeed, 95% of the female students that attended said that they understood what skills they need to get into digital following the event. Meanwhile, the number of young women interested in digital careers following the event was an impressive 87%.

Stephanie Burras CBE, chief executive of Ahead Partnership, said:

“Our #GirlTech events are extremely popular and effective, with volunteers from a diverse range of businesses and organisations keen to get involved, share their experiences and promote the opportunities available within the digital and tech sector to young women beyond school.

“Our recent West Midlands event at Millennium Point was a great success; the feedback that we have received shows that the students found it really informative and the wide range of organisations involved demonstrates the real breadth of opportunity available to those hoping to thrive in a digital career. We targeted the event at young women in years eight and nine to help them apply their learning from the day when making their GCSE subject choices, and the students reported that #GirlTechWM has really helped to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to pursue their own paths in this thriving sector.”

Abbie Vlahakis, Chief Executive of Millennium Point Trust, also commented:

“#GirlTechWM is a really important initiative; we’re proud to work with Ahead Partnership to bring so many employers and young women together for a day of careers learning and inspiration.

“The event is always a fantastic opportunity for young women to meet with and learn from inspiring female role models pursuing successful careers in digital and technology – but it’s also a really rewarding experience for the businesses involved, enabling volunteers to make a meaningful contribution while showcasing the opportunities available for young women looking to succeed in tech roles at their own organisations.”

Sponsored by Millennium Point Trust, #GirlTechWM was free for schools to attend. Businesses involved in the wide range of activities taking place throughout the day were Avanti West Coast; Pinsent Masons; Sumo Digital; Goldman Sachs; Intercity Technology; Spica; Lanchester Archive; Allianz; SES Engineering; BAM Construction; and InMoment.

We’re delighted to reveal a range of multi-purpose agile workspaces in our bustling landmark building. A perfect place to grow, your business can become a part of the thriving community of Birmingham city centre’s Eastside, brimming with educators, innovators, creators, and forward thinkers.

We will be announcing more in the coming weeks, and you can sign up to be the first to know when spaces are open and ready to view, we can’t wait to meet you.

For now, read more on the exciting reasons to move to Eastside and rent a property with us.

Why choose Millennium Point Property?

Choosing Millennium Point as your future business home also brings lots of benefits and opportunities. Being a multi-award-winning landmark building, we always have something going on. With high footfall, sometimes even up to 2,000 people a day, your business is sure to get noticed daily.

There are various spaces available to suit your company size and needs. The spaces have lots of amenities such as parking, 24/7 security and loading bays. Viewings will be available soon, but you can always email our friendly Property Team for more information on what’s available.

As a venue, if you ever need an event space, you have one available to hire right outside your commercial space. We have flexible spaces suitable for almost any event. With state-of-the-art facilities, a 354 seated giant screen auditorium and public & private event spaces, your event will be a winner.

A Shared Vision of a Brighter Future

Commercial profits from our building go towards our award-winning Millennium point Charitable Trust which invests £4.9m annually back into the region through projects, events and initiatives which support the growth of Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and education.

When you choose your home at Millennium Point, you are also sharing our vision of advancing STEM education for the benefit of local communities. You are widening your CSR by helping us make a big impact in the region. Read more about our charitable work here.

Which property space will you choose?

Have a browse through some of our available spaces below. Not what you’re looking for? Contact our friendly Property Team to discuss other commercial options.

Engine Suite

The Engine Suite is bright and airy with natural daylight overlooking the conservatoire. Located on level 4, a more private office space is the quieter choice away from the footfall of Millennium Point.

With it joins another open office space and adjacent a private board room. Perfect for team meetings and interviews, or even turn it into another office space for smaller teams. A kitchen is also connected for your team to take a break away from work and recharge.

Engine Suite offers all the elements needed to create a productive and creative atmosphere, ideal for small businesses and start-ups looking for spaces to grow.

Workpoint Suite

Workpoint Suite is the perfect space to grow your company, the window offices overlook Eastside City Park and Curzon Street Station; the world’s oldest railway terminus and future site of HS2.

Boasting 7 office spaces, Workpoint Suite allows the versatility to suit your business needs. Turn them into offices, boardrooms, or break spaces to create a productive space for your team. Facilities include a kitchenette with instant hot water tap and built in fridge and storage cupboards, lockers, hotdesks with access to power, a vibrant reception area and restrooms.

Like the Engine Suite, Workpoint is an ideal location for smaller businesses looking for that first permanent home. The addition of hotdesks provides an easy option for flexible working, perfect for businesses who don’t require their teams to be in 5 days a week.

Level 4 A

Level 4 A offers your company a flexible space in the heart of Eastside Birmingham, with natural daylight and easy access to Millennium Point’s Atrium event space.

The open plan office is equipped with multiple uses, making it easy to suit your business needs. This space also comes with a kitchen area, LED lighting, AV equipment and air conditioning.

The size and layout of this office is perfect for medium sized businesses or smaller businesses with plans to grow their workforce.

Level 4 B

Our Level 4 B area has a multiple range of spaces available, including flexible office hire across to an outdoor terrace, perfect for hosting outdoor events with your clients. Or turn it into a break space for your employees.

The space is equipped for multiple uses, making it easy to change and adapt to your business needs. Like Level 4 A the space comes with a kitchen area, LED lighting, AV equipment and air conditioning.

Why choose Eastside?

As Millennium Point open its doors, we welcome anyone hoping to join to continue Eastside’s exciting growth. Owning a business in Eastside you will be in a cluster of STEM excellence and become a part of an area that is becoming known as the knowledge quarter of Birmingham.

Close to all major city travel links, whether you travel by car, bus, bike, or even by foot, you’ll reach us quickly with ease. You will also be close to everything the nearby area has to offer, boasting a selection of hotels, pubs, shops and more. Adjacent, will be the future home to HS2 connecting two major cities, bringing with it an increase in footfall through and past our landmark building. The expansion of the Metro will also bring in visitors from across the city making it more accessible for all.

Eastside is undergoing billions of pounds worth of regeneration. The sheer scale of the regeneration occurring in Birmingham Eastside means the area will be a hotspot of activity soon. A short walk from Eastside is Digbeth, another area that is going through an exciting regeneration period, brimming with areas of culture, fantastic music venues and pubs.

Want to see what Millennium Point has to offer? Let’s talk

We’ve been successful tenants for over 20 years, with lots of space available and with the area’s regeneration, it’s never been more of an exciting time to join. Contact our team today and discover how you fit in at Millennium Point.

Following the success of three previous #GirlTechWM events Millennium Point Trust, this year Ahead Partnership are delivering the experience for female students in year 8 and 9 in person at Millennium Point on Friday 29^th April 2022.

The day-long experience will see young people from across the West Midlands take part in interactive workshops, guest speeches and a hackathon, to meet and ask female role models in the tech industry their questions, as well as give them a hands-on experience of what working in this sector is all about. The even is free for schools to attend and businesses to get involved.

This year there will also be activities for young people (male and female) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) after the event on 29^th April.

To find out more information on how you can get your school involved, find out more information here.

Who is Ahead Partnership?

For the last 15 years Ahead Partnership has been helping businesses of all sizes and sectors to deliver social value projects that overcome inequality, promote opportunity, and deliver positive change within society.

Ahead Partnership is a purpose-driven business that reinvests surpluses into its programmes. They believe that it takes the combined resources of business, public and community partners to build a successful and resilient society where everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish.

Why is #GirlTechWM important?

Having events like #GirlTechWM raise awareness of other careers that students might not have been aware of. Having proper representation and exposure makes a real difference and changes career aspirations.

Last #GirlTechWM events have showing excellent results in improving awareness. Ahead Partnership wrote how a past event encouraged a 155% increase. ‘Seeking to initiate real change, activity was targeted at Year 8 students and focused on reaching out to young people of typically underrepresented demographics in the sector before they make important decisions about their future pathways. Successfully raising awareness and promoting interest in technology careers, the event encouraged a 155% increase in the number of students that were now considering working in digital compared to before the event.’

How can your organisation get involved?

Your organisation can take part at no charge, and getting involved can help your organisation:

Reach young people with the latest information and inspiration on careers in tech and digital.
Promote your employer brand to the next generation of tech superstars.
Improve diversity and demonstrate your commitment to inclusion.
Encourage social mobility.
Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for your team’s development and wellbeing.

There are a range of ways in which volunteers can get involved, from being a guest speaker or panellist through to joining us to create and deliver interactive workshops.

Email [email protected] to discuss how your organisation can get involved.

Want to book with Millennium Point?

For further information about the event, charity or venue please get in contact with our team.