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The Grand Hotel Birmingham

In 1875, Isaac Horton and his architect, Thomson Plevins, began work on a 100-bedroom hotel on the corner of Colmore Row and Church Street: The Grand Hotel Birmingham opened some four years later, on 1 February 1879. Further additions and extensions were made over the following 15 years, chief among them the Louis XIV-style ballroom.

For the whole of the 20th century, The Grand Hotel was a Birmingham landmark, and for the best part of that time a byword for luxury and civic pride. Since 2002, the hotel has been closed but now – following a £45 million restoration and refurbishment of the spectacular, Grade 2* listed building – The Grand Hotel re-opened in May 2021.

Postal Address: 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE

 

Grand in scale and extraordinary in detail, the Grand Ballroom is a showstopper of a room, and sure to leave a lasting impression.

Built in 1898 and originally known as the Grosvenor Room, the Grand Ballroom is an architectural and engineering masterpiece: almost 30m (100ft) long and 10m (32ft) high, it is decorated with ornate plasterwork, elegant cartouches and original, Art Deco “electroliers” (electric chandeliers).

 

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The awards are now open for entries, with the deadline for submissions the 19 December 2025.

All categories will be free to enter and we will announce the shortlist in February 2026.

 

Pricing:

Tables of 10 - £2,000 + VAT (early booking rate available until Friday 28 February 2026)

Individual Place(s) - £210 + VAT (early booking rate available until Friday 28 February 2026)

To book your sponsorship package contact Jacqui at jacquigrant@stepconnect2.com or 01892 351626.