Warwick Arts Centre Competitors

Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the UK’s busiest and most vibrant arts venues. Proudly based in the heart of Birmingham, we are an independent charity, run by a board of voluntary trustees with no regular funding from public sources. We are on a mission to provide that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences with a vision for a “distinctive, world-class Birmingham cultural scene with the Hippodrome at its heart”. Our rich history spans over 125 years, with the Hippodrome now welcoming over 600,000 paid visitors a year to our main house and Patrick Studio. In 2023, we established our New Musical Theatre department, the first of its kind in the UK, dedicated to developing the artform from a base outside of London. Our New Work & Artist Development department focuses on creating a home for over 1,300 West Midlands artists, providing a new platform for networking and developing work within the region. We work with a range of partners on our hugely successful Festivals programme of off-site work, drawing in over 250,000 visitors a year. Our Hippodrome Education Network delivers creative activities in over 20 partner schools. Additionally, we engage with young people from across the region through other programmes of work, including curtain raiser performances, our Hippodrome youth theatres and Young Advocates scheme. To learn more visit: birminghamhippodrome.com

At the Belgrade we create theatre in the belief that it can enrich our communities and fundamentally change peoples’ lives for the better. We aim to be one of the most dynamic producing theatres in the country and to offer an exciting mix of entertaining and engaging live experiences all under one roof in our newly invigorated building. The Belgrade is the only professional theatre in Coventry and so we act as both the city and region’s commercial and producing theatre. We are also highly respected for our groundbreaking community and education initiatives. Corey Campbell is the current Creative Director, and Laura Elliot is CEO. We present a vibrant programme of produced, visiting and community work in our two auditoria and other spaces, which is informed by a distinctive and brave artistic policy. The Belgrade is a registered charity and receives revenue funding from Coventry City Council and Arts Council England as well as project funding from these and other government sources. The capital project was funded by Arts Council England, Coventry City Council, Advantage West Midlands and ERDF plus a number of Grant Making Trusts and Foundations, Businesses and generous individuals.

Midlands Arts Centre is a contemporary arts centre and charity, set in the magnificent surroundings of Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. MAC is VisitEngland's Top Free Visitor Attraction in the West Midlands (11th nationally) and receives over 1m visits per annum. Originally opened in 1962, MAC reopened in May 2010 after extensive refurbishment and is a hub of creativity and learning in the Midlands, offering over 150 creative courses and workshops for children, young people and adults each week. With four performance auditoria including an outdoor arena, rehearsal and media studios, a cinema, visual art galleries, café and bar, MAC presents a broad range of contemporary work from both emerging and established artists across genres. The whole building offers free WiFi access and there’s a wide range of rooms for hire for meetings, conferences, hospitality, performances and rehearsals. Registered Charity Number: 528979 Registered Company Number: 718349