How to get to Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Festival Birmingham is spread out across an array of exciting venues in the city. To reach the various venues, you first need to get yourself to the second city, Birmingham.
Getting to Birmingham with Avanti West Coast is a breeze. Trains arrive at Birmingham New Street from lots of destinations like London, Manchester and Liverpool. New Street’s central location means that no matter where the venue you’re looking for is, you won’t be too far away.
Driving to Birmingham for Flatpack Festival is another option. As a large city, there are plenty of parking opportunities spread all over. Keep in mind that Birmingham operates Clean Air Zones, though. This means that depending on your car’s emissions, you might need to pay to drive through certain areas.
You could also make the most of Birmingham’s other excellent transport links, like the bus and tram services. These services make getting around the city a breeze.
What to do at Flatpack Festival
As a film and arts festival, it’s not surprising that the number one thing to do at Flatpack Festival is to watch and enjoy great filmmaking unfold. Throughout the festival, there are lots of exciting screenings and events to attend.
Attendees can watch fascinating pieces and eagerly wait for the Flatpack awards to be presented. All kinds of awards are up for grabs, but only the best Flatpack films can claim the titles. The Reel Brum Award goes to the best short film from the West Midlands. The Short Film Award recognises the best piece across all genres. Young attendees can even get involved, with The Colour Box Audience Award being chosen by the kids.
If you’re creative or interested in film production yourself, why not get involved? The festival accepts all kinds of short films to be considered in their programme. Not only can successful films win a place in the festival, but as a BAFTA Qualifying Festival, they could also go on to win a BAFTA.
Outside of the festival, there’s also plenty to do in the local area. Digbeth in particular is a thriving area of Birmingham, filled with great food, a vibrant atmosphere and lively nightlife. Make the most of your visit by scoping out the area.
About Flatpack Festival
Flatpack Birmingham has been running since 2006 and continues to grow. It’s an important fixture in the city’s calendar.
The first Flatpack Festival evolved from a monthly mixed-media night at The Rainbow in Digbeth, 7-Inch Cinema. These popular events inspired the festival and it’s since gone from strength to strength.
One of its biggest aims is to make the Midlands the place to be, sharing exciting works and showcasing the best local talent. Flatpack puts the Midlands on the map when it comes to remarkable filmmaking.
The festival consists of playful and surprising screenings, performances, walks and installations. This year, Flatpack Film Festival will take place from the 9th May to the 17th May 2025. That means there’s plenty of time to get involved with the action.
Though the festival is one of Flatpack’s biggest events, you’ll find the organisation popping up elsewhere throughout the year. From family activities to outdoor screenings, they cover it all.
Ways to save on your train ticket to Flatpack Festival
There are plenty of helpful ways to save on your train ticket to Flatpack Festival with Avanti West Coast.
Since the dates for Flatpack Festival are announced well ahead of time, there’s no reason not to book your train tickets in advance. With an Advance Train Ticket it pays to be organised. You could even book a Priority Ticket Alert to ensure you don’t miss the best fares.
Railcards are another great way to reduce the cost of your train ticket to Birmingham. For just £35 a year you can save 1/3 on all of your train journeys. Simply choose the right card for you and you’re ready to save.
Little ones are welcomed at Flatpack Festival, so why not bring them along? You can even save money with Family Train Tickets, so it’s a no-brainer.
And don’t forget, booking directly with Avanti is one of the easiest ways to save money. When you book directly, via the website or app, you avoid all booking fees and find our cheapest fares.
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