Luggage storageBirmingham Utilita Arena

Luggage storage and bag rules at Utilita Arena

Plenty of visitors arrive at Birmingham Utilita Arena with more luggage than the arena itself allows through the door, so sorting out your bags before you head inside is the practical first move.

Birmingham New Street, the nearest major rail hub, runs a left luggage facility, and the other stations nearby have no storage of their own. Birmingham Hippodrome and O2 Academy Birmingham impose their own strict bag limits, so each venue in this part of the city needs its own plan. If you are travelling into Birmingham for a show, the arena is located right in the city centre, making it easy to arrange bag storage nearby. The arena is a versatile venue that hosts world-class concerts, sporting events, conferences, and family shows, so bag rules apply across a wide range of events. The maximum permitted bag size is A4 (21cm x 30cm x 19cm) with a maximum of two compartments. Large suitcases are not accepted, as the venue only permits bags up to A4 size (21cm x 30cm x 19cm). The lockers are located on Level 1 Concourse near Entrance F, next to the merchandise stand by the large windows overlooking the canal. The lockers cost £7 if booked in advance or £8 if paid on the night of the event. All bags are searched prior to entry, and there is no clear-bag rule. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations near Birmingham Utilita Arena.

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Getting to the arena with luggage

Birmingham New Street, Moor Street, Snow Hill and Five Ways are the nearest train stations to the arena, all within a short walk. The nearest Metro stop is Brindley Place, just a short walk away, so travelling by Metro with a small bag is straightforward. The most direct, level route inside is via the boardwalk leading to Entrance E—useful if you're wheeling anything, though the bag rules still apply. Drivers and taxi passengers get dropped off at the bottom of the main steps on King Edward's Road, which leaves you right at the venue but with the same A4 limit waiting at security.

Other venues nearby and their bag rules

Birmingham New Street serves the whole city centre and runs a left luggage facility open Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00. Birmingham Hippodrome, a short walk from New Street and Moor Street, has no cloakroom and won't admit bags larger than 40cm x 25cm x 25cm. O2 Academy Birmingham, around 500 metres from New Street, allows one small bag per person no larger than A4 (29.7cm x 21cm x 15cm), with a cloakroom available for a small fee per item.