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Venue, travel and accommodation

📍 Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham

SightCare LIVE 2026 will be held at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium, one of the UK’s leading conference and events venues. Just minutes from Birmingham city centre, Edgbaston offers modern, flexible spaces, excellent accessibility and a stunning backdrop for our Conference, Expo and black-tie SightCare Awards evening.

Address:

Edgbaston Stadium
Edgbaston Road
Birmingham
B5 7QU

Accommodation

There are several excellent hotels located within easy reach of Edgbaston Stadium. We recommend booking early, as availability may be limited during event season.

Preferred Rate Hotel

⭐ Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham

Distance: ~10 minutes from Edgbaston Stadium
A modern hotel in a central location, offering comfortable rooms and excellent transport links.

Exclusive SightCare rate available
Guests can access preferential rates by entering the code LHMONZ150326 into the Promo/Group Code box when booking on the Leonardo Hotels website.

🔑 How to book:

  1. Visit the Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham website

  2. Enter the booking dates

  3. Enter LHMONZ150326 into the Promo or Group Code field

  4. Click Search to view the discounted rooms

Important:
Rooms on this rate have a 28-day release period. Any unsold rooms will automatically return to general sale after this time.

Other Nearby Hotels

Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre

Distance: 5 minutes
Modern hotel set within the University of Birmingham campus.

Birmingham Marriott Hotel

Distance: 6 minutes
Upscale rooms and leisure facilities close to the stadium.

Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre (Various)

Distance: 8–12 minutes
Affordable and convenient options across the city centre.

Park Regis Birmingham

Distance: 7 minutes
Stylish hotel with excellent facilities and skyline views.

Travel

Shuttle buses for delegates

To make travel easy for delegates, SightCare will operate complimentary shuttle buses between the Leaonardo Royal Hotel and Edgbaston Stadium throughout the weekend.

Shuttle service includes:

  • Sunday afternoon transfers for the Members’ Workshop

  • Evening transfers for the SightCare Awards ceremony

  • Monday morning drop-off for the Conference & Expo

  • Return services across the event

  • Accessible-friendly vehicles (please notify us in advance if required)

Full timetable

To be added once finalised.

Getting here

🚆 Train

Birmingham New Street is the nearest major station, with direct services from across the UK.
Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill are also easily accessible.

Travel time from Birmingham New Street to Edgbaston Stadium:

  • 10 minutes by taxi

  • 15 minutes by bus

  • 30 minutes on foot

🚗 Car

Edgbaston Stadium is easily accessible from the M5 and M6.
Postcode for satnav: B5 7QU

Parking

Limited parking is available at the stadium and nearby car parks. We recommend arriving early or using public transport where possible.

🚖 Taxi 

Uber, Bolt and local taxi services operate across Birmingham.
A designated drop-off and pick-up point is available at the stadium.

✈️ By Air

Birmingham Airport (BHX) is approximately 25 minutes by car or 35 minutes by train (via Birmingham New Street).