Getting Here

Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QH

We are located in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham – opposite Edgbaston County Cricket Ground on Edgbaston Road (off A441 Pershore Road and A38 Bristol Road).

MAC is open 9am - 9pm* throughout the week. See our full opening times here.

*Some events may run until later in the evening.

Throughout summer, large external events may impact your travel to MAC. During cricket matches, Birmingham Council's car park is likely to be busy. Please plan your journey ahead of your visit and leave extra time where necessary.

Planning your Journey

When visiting MAC, we encourage you to use Active Travel to visit us, such as using public transport, cycling or walking wherever possible. Whether big or small, each green adjustment can help us make a massive difference to our environment's health.

Apps that can help you plan your journey (compatible with most devices):

• Moovit
• TransLoc
• Trainline
• First Bus
• Transit
• Citymapper

Please find information on our Access & Facilities here.

External Events

Throughout the year, there are a number of events in Cannon Hill Park, at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, and locally that may impact on the Queen's Ride Car Park, or cause road closures and congestion. Please check before you travel.

We are not always notified of other events in the park or neighbourhood which may cause disruption to your journey, but try to inform our customers if major events may impact the local area. MAC is not responsible for late arrival to our ticketed activities.

Getting Here by Bicycle

MAC is in the middle of National Cycle Route 5, as well as situated on the Rea Valley Cycle Road. Our venue is readily accessible by bike from Birmingham City Centre and further afield. We have free bike racks located at both entrances to the building and at the rear of the Outdoor Terrace adjacent to Cannon Hill Park.

You can also reach us via . Our nearest docking stations for West Midlands Cycle Hire are at Edgbaston Road, Bristol Rd (opposite Edgbaston Stadium) and at Birmingham Wildlife Park nearby. You can hire a bike from over 50 locations in and around Birmingham City Centre. 

Plan your route with Cycle Streets Journey Planner here.

Getting Here by Train

MAC is situated next to four train stations; Five Ways, University, Selly Oak and Birmingham New Street.

The closest station is Five Ways - being 1.3 miles away, followed by University (1.4), then Selly Oak (1.5) and finally Birmingham New Street (1.7).

The number 1 bus can take you to Five Ways station and 41 can take you just outside the QE Hospital by University station.

Alternatively, to walk it's around a 40 minute to both stations.

The number 63 can take you to Selly Oak station and number 45/47 can take you to Birmingham New Street station (allow around a 7 minute walk from getting off to walking to the station).