Luggage storageBirmingham Hippodrome

Bag rules and storage at Birmingham Hippodrome

Arriving at the Hippodrome with a suitcase usually means a rethink at the door, and the venue's own storage has its limits, so knowing your choices before you set off makes the evening far simpler.

The Hippodrome's cloakroom is currently closed, just a rule to keep bags small enough to slide under your seat. Birmingham New Street, a short walk away, does have a left-luggage desk. Nearby music venues are stricter, though the O2 Institute and O2 Academy both offer cloakrooms for the bags they allow inside. The theatre is located on Hurst Street, so you'll be right in the heart of Birmingham's entertainment quarter. Suitcases larger than 40 x 25 x 25cm aren't allowed inside, so check your bag's dimensions before you travel. Arrive prepared for a security bag check, as these are carried out on entry. If the main entrance is busy, there's also a secondary public entrance on Thorp Street. Stasher bookings near the Hippodrome are busiest at weekends and during August and November, so it's worth booking ahead for these periods. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag a day at 20+ locations near Birmingham Hippodrome.

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Local hosts include restaurants, local shops and self-service lockers. Of the nearby points, 4 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 Birmingham Hippodrome can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to the Hippodrome with luggage

The most useful approach if you're arriving with a suitcase is to deal with it before walking to the theatre, since the venue only permits small bags under seats. Birmingham Moor Street Station is about a 10-minute walk (0.5 miles) from the Hippodrome, and you can also walk to the Hippodrome from Birmingham New Street station via Hill Street and Smallbrook Queensway to Hurst Street. If you're coming by tram, the closest stop is New Street Grand Central. Bus routes 6, 61, 63, 87, X1, and X2 all serve the Hippodrome. The main doors typically open 90 minutes before a performance starts, which gives you a window to sort out bags nearby rather than rushing at the last minute. Birmingham New Street has a left-luggage desk open Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00. The busiest Stasher drop-off window near the Hippodrome is 10:00–13:00, so give yourself extra time if you're storing luggage then.

Nearby venues: bag policies and cloakrooms

O2 Institute Birmingham, about 0.5 miles from New Street Station, bans bags larger than A4 size but does provide a cloakroom. O2 Academy Birmingham, roughly 500 metres from New Street, prohibits large bags and rucksacks, allowing only one small A4-size bag per person. Its cloakroom charges a small fee per item, though Priority members can use it for free.