Police museum showcases conferencing options at ‘unique’ Lock-Up space
28 May 2025
A host of conferencing options to suit the needs of any occasion are available at the West Midlands Police Museum.
Museum heritage manager Corinne Brazier says the facilities on offer at the Lock-Up on Steelhouse Lane in Birmingham are suitable for events of all sizes.
Corinne said: “Whatever your requirements are, our museum is the ideal place, and we would certainly welcome bookings from Federation members.
“You might consider us if you have meeting coming up at work which you feel could benefit from a change of scenery and pace away from a Force setting.
“Or you could be planning an important corporate event and need an impressive, stand-out venue. Perhaps you’re a national portfolio lead, or you could even be involved with an organisation outside of policing.
“It is such a unique space that really gets people talking. We can promise a safe and secure environment for confidential information – whether the museum is open or closed to the public during your visit – full of everything you could possibly need for a successful conference.”
Conference
The museum’s top-notch boardroom is perfect for meetings of up to 14 people, whether internal (free of charge) or external (bookable for £50 per hour) and has a television which is easy to link to laptops for presentations and video conferencing.
For larger groups, the entire museum building can be hired for exclusive use in the day or evening. Projection equipment, including a large drop-down screen, enables the building to host up to 50 guests around tables or up to 80 guests in a lecture-style conference. Around 100 people can also be accommodated for stand-up social or networking events.
While day sessions, running from 9am to 5pm, are charged at £750 for 30 or fewer guests and £1,000 for more than 30 guests, prices for evening sessions can be provided on enquiry. For an extra cost, hospitality from tea, coffee and biscuits to fully catered lunches or evening buffets can also be included.
A break-out space is included in all bookings for no extra cost and may be particularly handy to boardroom users during regular museum opening times.
Another complementary add-on is free admission to the museum for all guests booked in for more than two hours.
Meanwhile, whole building hire also provides a great opportunity to tie in some team building with a thrilling murder mystery activity, as well as the option of museum tours and talks.
“Even if you have a lighter event in mind, we can make for a great corporate away day and give your guests a very enjoyable experience,” Corinne added.
“The Lock-Up is a unique, historic building dating back to the Victorian era, and we certainly know how to show it off.
Facilities
“The purpose of our museum is to celebrate our region’s policing heritage, and if we can help the careers of today’s police officers and staff through our facilities, then we will gladly do so.
“If you have any enquiries about using us for your next conference or work event, please do not hesitate to get in touch.”
All bookings can be made on the West Midlands Police Museum website, for any day of the week – providing sufficient notice – excluding school holidays.
Full terms and conditions can also be found on the booking form.
