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thestudio is located about 50 yards up Cannon Street (from New Street) on the right or 50 yards down from House of Fraser on the left. You'll see thestudio and our internet cafe on the ground floor.

By Rail
There are three railway stations within walking distance of thestudio: Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill and Moor Street. New Street Station is just two minutes walk from thestudio. Train times and fares can be found here.


Walking from New Street Station
On leaving the platforms onto the main concourse, take the escalators opposite up to the Pallasades Shopping Centre. At the top of the escalators turn left and head towards Foot Locker. Turn left again and immediately right (Holland & Barrett on your left). Proceed towards the exit and at the bottom of the ramp turn left onto New Street towards the glass tourist information centre. The next turning on the right is Cannon Street.

Parking
There are several NCP car parks within walking distance of thestudio. The nearest is Pallasades, just two minutes walk away, next to New Street Station. The postcode of this NCP car park for satnav is B5 4DQ.

To obtain discounted parking at the Pallasades car park simply ask for an NCP validation ticket at thestudio reception. When you are ready to exit the car park, simply insert your original parking ticket into the payment machines along with the validation ticket to activate the discount. The maximum day rate will be then be reduced to £5.

Walking from the Pallasades NCP Car Park
You can exit via the shopping centre.

From The Pallasades Shopping Centre follow the signs to the exit, turn left just before Foot Locker (HMV will be on your right, Holland & Barrett on your left). Proceed towards the exit and at the bottom of the ramp turn left onto New Street towards the glass tourist information centre. The next turning on the right is Cannon Street.

By Road
From the North via M6
Leave the M6 at jct 6 (signposted Birmingham East and Central) then join A38(M) motorway. Continue forward onto A38 (signposted City Centre, Bromsgrove) entering Birmingham. Still on A38 you will go through St Chads Queensway underpass (signposted Bromsgrove) then branch left (signposted Convention Parking) and merge onto A38. Paradise Circus is the roundabout in front of you. At Paradise Circus roundabout take the 1st exit (signposted Inner Ring Road, Solihull A41, Coventry A45) and then the first left onto Brunel Street. Turn left again onto Navigation Street and right at the traffic lights into Hill Street. The entrance to the Upper Pallasades car park is on your left.

From London and the South East via M1 & M6
Leave the M1 7 miles past the Watford Gap service area. Take left-hand lanes, then join the M6 motorway (signposted M6 The North West, Coventry (North), Birmingham). Leave the M6 at jct 6 (signposted Birmingham East and Central) then join A38(M) motorway. Continue forward onto A38 (signposted City Centre, Bromsgrove) entering Birmingham. Still on A38 you will go through St Chads Queensway underpass (signposted Bromsgrove) then branch left (signposted Convention Parking) and merge onto A38. Paradise Circus is the roundabout in front of you. At Paradise Circus roundabout take the 1st exit (signposted Inner Ring Road, Solihull A41, Coventry A45) and then the first left onto Brunel Street. Turn left again onto Navigation Street and right at the traffic lights into Hill Street. The entrance to the Upper Pallasades car park is on your left.

From London and the South East via M40
Exit M40 at Jct 3A and take right-hand lanes onto M42 (signposted The West). Continue along M42 to Jct 3 (signposted Birmingham South, Redditch, Evesham), then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A435 (signposted Birmingham). Follow the A435 (signposted City Centre) for approx. 8 miles, via Kings Heath and Moseley until it ends at Haden Circus roundabout. Take the 1 St exit onto A4540 (signposted Ring Road A38M. M6, M5). Continue on A4540 for approx. half a mile (merge left when required and follow the signs for Bromsgrove A38 over 1 roundabout). Then at traffic lights turn right onto Bristol Street (signposted City Centre and Bull Ring) Continue forward through underpass (signposted Inner Ring Road North and M6, West and M5). Branch left (signposted Convention Centre and N.l.A.) then merge onto A38 up to Paradise Circus roundabout. Take the 4th exit at the roundabout (signposted Inner Ring Road, Solihull A41, Coventry A45) then take the first left turn onto Brunel Street. Turn left again onto Navigation Street and right at the traffic lights into Hill Street. The entrance to the Upper Pallasades car park is on your left.

From the South West via M5 and A456 (Hagley Road)
Leave the M5 at junction 3 (signposted Birmingham West and Central) then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A456 (signposted
Birmingham). Stay on the A456 for 7 miles (via Quinton and Edgbaston). At Five Ways roundabout take the underpass leading to Broad
Street and Birmingham City Centre. Half a mile along Broad Street you will pass Symphony Hall and the Birmingham Wheel on your left.
At the end of Broad Street is Paradise Circus roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (signposted Inner Ring Road, Solihull A41, Coventry A45) then the first left onto Brunel Street. Turn left again onto Navigation Street. At the traffic lights turn right into Hill Street. The entrance to the Pallasades car park is on your left.

Disabled Parking
The closest disabled parking spot is on Waterloo Street which is just around the corner from Cannon Street. Delegates would need an Orange or Blue Badge. Birmingham City Council information for disabled parking can be found here.


By Bicycle
If you wish to arrive by bike we can store your bike in our secure basement, just ask reception on arrival.

Staying over?
If you’re looking for overnight accommodation in either of our cities we’re happy to make recommendations. We also have a partnership with Citibase who can help source apartments for overnight stays. Please ask a member of our sales team for further details.


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thestudio is located at the Hive on Lever Street, in Manchester's vibrant Northern Quarter, only 5-10 minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly and with excellent bus and tram stops close by. The closest tram stop is Piccadilly Gardens. Our nearest car park is Church Street, the postcode for this is M4 1LX.   There is no parking at the Hive, for drop-off or pick-up the postcode to use in your SAT NAV is M1 1BB. (Our postcode is new so this is for Griffin house which is opposite)

By Rail
There are two main line stations within walking distance of thestudio, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. Train times and fares can be found here

Walking from Manchester Piccadilly Station
On leaving Piccadilly Station via 'Piccadilly' exit, turn right, walking down the ramp towards the City centre and Piccadilly Gardens. Follow the path until you see Tesco Express on your left hand side. Cross over Newton Street and take the next turning on the right into Lever Street, continue along crossing Back Piccadilly, Dale Street, Stevenson Square and Faraday Street, thestudio is located on your left at 51 The Hive.

Parking

There are several car parks within easy walking distance of thestudio, the nearest is Church Street, the postcode for this is M4 1LX. To walk to the studio from this car park, leave via the Tib Street exit, turn left and cross into Hilton Street, follow Hilton Street which crosses Oldham Street, then Spear Street becoming Stevenson Square. At Stevenson Square turn left onto Lever Street, thestudio at the Hive is located on your left opposite Griffin House

To obtain discounted parking at the Church Street car park simply ask for an NCP validation ticket at thestudio reception. When you are ready to exit the car park, simply insert your original parking ticket into the payment machines along with the validation ticket to activate the discount. The maximum day rate will be then be reduced to £5.

By Road

From the Inner Ring Road (Great Ancoats Street) turn into Newton Street, take the 5th Right onto Hilton Street which becomes Stevenson Square. Turn right onto Lever Street. thestudio is located on your left after approximately 50 metres.

By Bicycle
Bike racking, changing rooms and showers are located on the ground floor of the our Manchester location and are available for the use of studio guests. If you’re arriving by bicycle then please let us know and we will confirm arrangements to you. .

Staying over?
If you’re looking for overnight accommodation in either of our cities we’re happy to make recommendations. We also have a partnership with Citibase who can help source apartments for overnight stays. Please ask a member of our sales team for further details.

Disabled Parking
The closest disabled parking spot is on Port Street which is just around the corner from Lever Street. Delegates would need an Orange or Blue Badge. Manchester City Council information for disabled parking can be found here.


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