Luggage storageO2 Academy Birmingham

Bag rules and storage at O2 Academy Birmingham

The venue's bag policy is strict: suitcases, rucksacks and any bag larger than A4 (29.7cm x 21cm x 15cm) must be left outside, and you're limited to one small bag per person.

Bottles, cans, alcohol, food, laptops, iPads and other electronic devices are also prohibited, though you can contact the venue in advance if you have a medical need to bring something in. The venue does provide a free cloakroom, but large bags and rucksacks aren't permitted inside the venue.

If you're arriving with anything bigger, Birmingham New Street's left luggage facility is open Monday to Saturday 07:00–23:00 and Sunday 08:00–23:00, and the station is approximately 500 metres from the venue. Expect a security search and bag check when you arrive at the venue. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag a day at over 20 locations near O2 Academy Birmingham.

Some top Stasher locations near O2 Academy Birmingham include:

• A restaurant, 1-minute walk · open 17:00–22:00 most days
• Self-service locker, 6-minute walk · open 07:00–23:00 every day · rated 5/5 (over 200 reviews)

⁣Local hosts include restaurants, self-service lockers and local shops. Of the nearby points, 3 stay open late and 1 is open 24/7. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near O2 Academy Birmingham can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to the venue with your bags

The nearest light rail stop is Grand Central on the West Midlands Metro, about a 10-minute walk from the venue, and Birmingham New Street itself is the major rail hub serving the city centre. Buses are even closer: the 61, 63, 146 and X64 buses stop directly outside on Horsefair or nearby on Bristol Street and Smallbrook Queensway, with the nearest bus stop roughly 50 metres from the entrance. If you need step-free access, the venue has a lift and staff can escort you to it once you arrive.

Nearby venues and their own bag policies

Birmingham Hippodrome, a short walk from both New Street and Moor Street stations, has no cloakroom and doesn't allow bags larger than 40cm x 25cm x 25cm inside. The O2 Institute Birmingham, about half a mile from New Street, also doesn't permit bags bigger than A4, though it provides cloakroom facilities. If you're seeing a show at either of these after arriving in Birmingham with luggage, you could use Birmingham New Street's left luggage facility or a nearby Stasher drop-off location before heading to the venue.