Fierce Festival 2026

By Road

Megabus and National Express services run to Birmingham frequently from most UK cities, all arriving into Digbeth Coach Station in the city centre, and near to many Fierce venues.

Venue post codes can be found on event pages with paid-for parking available across the city centre. Please note there is a Clean Air Zone in effect in Birmingham so driving in the city centre may incur additional charges.

By Train

Birmingham has three major train stations (Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill) with direct trains running from most major cities across the UK. Trains running between London Euston and Birmingham New Street take from 1 hour 16 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes and run several times an hour. Cheaper but slower options are available. We particularly recommend the cheaper Chiltern train line from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street, which only takes 20 minutes longer but has nicer carriages and better free wi-fi. We recommend taking the Eurostar from mainland Europe and then walking the short distance from the London Eurostar terminal to London Euston to take a train to complete the journey to Birmingham.

By Air

We ask you to consider the environment and look at other modes of transport if these are accessible to you. 

Birmingham is served by its own airport (BHX) with direct flights from numerous European cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Warsaw, Zurich and many more. The easiest and cheapest way from the airport into the city centre is by train, just ten minutes with several services per hour, tickets can be bought in advance or at the station. Alternatively it is a minimum 30 minute drive which can cost a lot by taxi.  

Birmingham is well-served by coaches and trains from airports in London and other UK cities.

Where to stay?

If you need somewhere to stay during the festival there are numerous options to suit all budgets. Airbnb isn’t great in the city, so move quickly if that’s your preference.

We will be using the B&B Hotel for artist accommodation this year but Birmingham has hundreds of hotels to choose from including many reliable, cost-effective chains including Premier Inn, Adagio Aparthotel and Holiday Inn. 

Getting around

Many venues are walking distance from each other, and we’ve planned the schedule to allow enough time to get between all venues in time for the next show, but plan your route beforehand!

The city is served well by taxis including Uber and Bolt. Black cabs are managed by TOA. Uber assist and Uber access are both available in the city.

There are lots of bus routes around Birmingham with contactless card accepted for payment, so you could consider staying out of the city centre. 

If you download the Lime Bikes app, you can hire pay-as-you-go bikes and e-bikes to get around the city. 

Midlands Arts Centre and Beeches Pool & Community Centre are slightly outside of the city centre but both are well-served by local buses or 10-15 minutes in a taxi. 

Beware: Birmingham rush hour is notoriously bad!

We believe that clear information is key for all audiences: information allows us all to make independent decisions about what is and isn’t accessible to us. Here we have laid out some key information about events across the programme. Additionally further specific information about each event is on the event pages. We do not expect this to be exhaustive, so if you have specific questions or requirements we have not covered, please contact us on contact@wearefierce.org and let us know how we can help you. 

We operate a relaxed performance approach across our events (with the exception of ‘People Will People You’). Relaxed Performances were originally devised to make performance more accessible to people disabled by the usual rules of theatre / arts event etiquette. Whilst we do not adjust the sound and light levels of our shows, we do encourage audiences who may need to tic / stem, or make other noises and/or movements during the shows to do so. We also understand that sometimes people need to come and go from the space. We want to create a community where everyone is welcome.

We offer free companion tickets for those who need this support – to book companion tickets please email contact@wearefierce.org with your ticket booking reference number and we will duplicate these tickets with your free companion tickets and email them to you. 

Venue accessibility and mobility information

All our venue partners offer non-stepped access and accessible toilets. Assistance animals are welcome across the festival. So we can provide the best experience for you and your assistance animal, please let us know when booking by emailing contact@wearefierce.org.

At Fierce, we are used to welcoming an international delegation of performing arts professionals – curators, artists, producers, funders, etc. Whether you’re based in the UK and wanting to get a glimpse of some incredible international work, or based outside of the UK, looking to get a glimpse of the British scene – welcome! 

Fierce is a small organisation with limited resource, so while we ask all professionals to pay for their tickets, we are committed to keeping our prices as accessible as possible. This includes offering concession pricing for freelance arts professionals.

Please let us know if you plan to come to the Festival by completing this simple Industry Delegate Form so we can invite you to industry events and also pop you onto our delegate list so you can see who else is in attendance. 

Industry Ticketing

Industry tickets can be purchased via invoice up until 1st October 2026. To order tickets via invoice, use this form. Tickets will be issued once payment is received. If you are viewing this page on or after 1st October 2026, you can still buy tickets for shows with availability here. 

Festival Pathway

We have suggested three possible pathways through the festival that would allow you to see as many of the shows as possible within your given timeframe. You can click to reveal these below. Traversing the Mist and Into the Mist, which are small-capacity performances, and can be fit in around your chosen schedule.

If you have any queries about your visit, don’t hesitate to contact us at contact@wearefierce.org.