How to get to Birmingham Comedy Festival
Comedy lovers will be glad to know that getting to the Birmingham Comedy Festival is a breeze. Festival-goers can arrive in Birmingham easily by rail.
The nearest train station to the festival is Birmingham New Street, conveniently located in the city centre. A popular city to visit, trains to Birmingham often run from locations like London, Coventry, and Milton Keynes.
The festival takes place in several well-loved venues across the UK’s second city, not in one set location. Once festival-goers have arrived in Birmingham via train, it’s easy to get from venue to venue using the city’s transport links like bus, tram, and taxi.
A popular West Midlands city, there is plenty of paid parking dotted around for those who choose to drive to the festival. Just be aware of Birmingham’s clean air zones.
What to do at Birmingham Comedy Festival
Of course, the best thing to do at the Birmingham Comedy Festival is to attend a variety of fantastic acts, gigs, and performances.
Whether you want to stick around and see a bit of everything on offer, or want to pop into the city for a comedy night in Birmingham, you’re sure to be entertained.
The festival has something for everyone, with such a variety of entertainment on offer. Whatever your style of comedy, you’ll find something to tickle your funny bone. Catch some stand-up comedy in Birmingham, or see interesting film exhibitions like Laurel and Hardy at Home.
The festival even offers some free comedy shows, spread over two Sundays, meaning that everyone has the chance to join in on the fun.
About Birmingham Comedy Festival
Birmingham Comedy Festival is an independent city-wide arts festival. It showcases the best of Birmingham comedy and runs for 10 days in October annually.
Winner of five ‘What's On Readers' Awards’ for Best Festival, the festival is a celebrated event with a wide range of quality entertainment.
The festival has been running since 2001, making it the UK’s second longest-running comedy festival. Comedy fans return year after year to enjoy everything that the event has to offer.
It was founded by Dave Freak, who noticed that small comedy clubs around the city were relatively unheard of due to small marketing budgets. The festival began as a way to highlight the great things going on in Birmingham. The first festival took off immediately, with big names like Sean Lock, Frankie Boyle, and Peter Kay getting involved.
The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award is awarded every year. The award celebrates new talent upcoming in the West Midlands. Comedians like Hasan Al-Habib, Hannah Weetman, and Celya AB have won in recent years.
The festival takes place at a whole range of iconic Birmingham venues, like the Town Hall, The Crescent Theatre, and The Glee Club. Quirky venues are also used, like Cherry Reds Cafe Bar, Rosie’s Nightclub, and The Rainbow in Digbeth.
Ways to save on your train ticket to Birmingham Comedy Festival
Cheaper travel means more spending money to enjoy at comedy shows in Birmingham. Save money on getting to your comedy night in Birmingham with Avanti West Coast.
Dates for Birmingham Comedy Festival are announced in advance, meaning there’s no reason not to save by booking your train travel in advance too. With an Advance Ticket, the earlier you book your ticket the cheaper it will be. You can even set up Priority Ticket Alerts to make sure you don’t miss tickets being released for the festival’s dates.
Travellers can also use their Railcard to save money on the journey. With a Railcard, you save ⅓ on ticket prices for every journey. There are plenty of card options, so there’s something for everyone.
Some of the festival’s events are family-friendly, like the Glee Club’s Lunchtime Family Comedy Show. If you’re bringing the family along, why not purchase a Family Train Ticket? This ticket type allows you to enjoy some family time on the journey and to save money on travel whilst doing so.
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