T0121 600 7500
Start of main content

About IET Birmingham: Austin Court

Now a distinguished, versatile, and competitive conferencing and events venue

Austin Court originally dates back to 1803 when nail and metal goods merchants Theodore and Philemon Price moved their business to a warehouse on Kingston Wharf.

About the IET

We inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community to engineer a better world.

As a diverse home across engineering and technology, we share knowledge that helps make better sense of the world in order to solve the challenges that matter.

The history of IET Birmingham: Austin Court

Originally called the Kingston Buildings, IET Birmingham: Austin Court was renamed in honour of Herbert Austin, later Lord Austin of Longbridge, the pioneering Midlands car manufacturer.

Situated near the main junction of Birmingham’s canal system, discover how architect Roger Beale’s design regeneration in 1997 transformed the venue from an industrial site to a beautifully blended mix of contemporary and traditional event spaces.

Go to History

How to find us

Austin Court is located on the edge of central Birmingham, benefitting from all the convenience of a city centre, but with uniquely tranquil surroundings. With direct public transport links, motorway links and car parking facilities, travelling to Austin Court couldn’t be easier.

Go to How to find us

Sustainable events

All venues in the IET Venues group are fully committed to reducing their impact on the environment. From water purification and energy efficiency to recycling and sustainable catering partners, learn more about Austin Court’s environmental policy.

Go to Sustainable events

Case studies

Our case studies showcase some of the innovative events hosted at Austin Court to provide you with inspiration and demonstrate how our state-of-the-art AV facilities can be maximised for a stand-out event.

Go to Case studies

Engineering exhibits

Find out more about the series of permanent engineering exhibits we’ve installed across the venue, celebrating ground-breaking objects and innovations from the West Midlands.

Go to Engineering exhibits

Accessibility

Austin Court is an accessible event venue providing a ground-level entrance into the building, ramp access to the majority of ground-floor rooms, and lift access to the first floor. Enquire today to see how we can accommodate your bespoke needs.

Go to Accessibility

Meet the team

We’re proud to have a seasoned and professional team with decades of event experience between them. With a strong focus on exceptional customer service, the Austin Court team ensures every event runs smoothly, no matter how big or small.

Go to Meet the team

We’re upgrading our systems, and this includes changes to our customer and member account log in, MyIET. It’s part of our big picture plan to deliver a great experience for you and our wider engineering community.

Whilst most of our websites remain available for browsing, it will not be possible to log in to purchase products or access services from Thursday, 17 April to Wednesday, 30 April 2025. Our Member Relations team is here to help and for many of our services, including processing payments or orders, we’ll be able to support you over the phone on +44 (0)1438 765678 or email via membership@theiet.org.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

For further information related to specific products and services, please visit our FAQs webpage.

Close this message