A garden venue with exposed brick walls, steel beams, potted trees, and a glass-walled lounge at The Compound.
A kitchen in a historic building with exposed ceiling beams, long wooden tables, and vintage decor at The Compound.
A film studio with plush velvet armchairs, small side tables, and wall sconces in The Compound's Cinema.
An indoor garden with glass walls, exposed beams, lounge seating, and potted plants at The Compound.

The Compound

Event Venue

  1 review  – 
80 Water Street, Birmingham, B4 6HW –
Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
From £350
hire fee
Up to 100
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue doesn't offer catering
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at The Compound

The Winter Garden at The Compound
The Winter Garden
Event Space
·
Private space
100 seats
150 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
The Winter Garden at The Compound is a spacious and stylish venue with flexible seating arrangements. It can accommodate up to 70 guests in a cabaret-style setup, 100 in a theatre-style layout, and up to 150 for standing events.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £350 hire fee
Enquire now
The Kitchen at The Compound
The Kitchen
Kitchen
·
Private space
50 seats
120 standing
Book 4 hr. minimum
The Kitchen at The Compound is a versatile space suited for different event setups. It can host seated meetings and dinners for 12-25 guests, theatre-style seating for up to 50, and standing receptions for up to 120 people.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £350 hire fee
Enquire now
Cinema at The Compound
Cinema
Screening Room
·
Private space
25 seats
Book 4 hr. minimum
The Cinema at The Compound is an intimate space designed for private screenings and presentations. It can accommodate up to 25 guests, providing a comfortable and immersive viewing experience.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
from £350 hire fee
Enquire now

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Prices and opening hours

Monday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Thursday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Friday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Saturday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Sunday
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Kitchen
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
The Winter Garden
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour
Cinema
6:00 – 6:00
from £350 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 150
standing
Up to 100
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided

About The Compound

The Compound is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

The Compound is a warehouse-style event venue centred on high ceilings and a mezzanine network that creates split-level flow across multiple floors.

Venue highlights: The venue's open-plan layout provides flexible zones that hosts can assign for receptions, breakouts and presentations. The venue provides kitchen facilities for caterers and on-site parking for event teams. The venue includes AV-ready areas and a discreet, low-profile entrance for private arrivals.

Best for: Product and brand launches, corporate networking and receptions, private parties and milestone celebrations.

Location: Water Street in Birmingham sits within an area of converted warehouses and creative businesses. The street's tucked-away character gives a low-profile arrival context that organisers should factor into guest directions.

What guests say: The venue accommodates whole-venue hires that let hosts spread activities across several distinct areas. The venue's interior layout leaves a strong visual impression on attendees and supports presentation-led sessions.

FAQ

Yes, the venue is available for dry hire, so you can bring your own food without additional corkage or charges. External suppliers must provide relevant paperwork, including public liability, food hygiene and PAT certificates.

Yes, the preferred bar suppliers are usually flexible and can provide what is needed, such as the bar and staffing.

Yes, the venue has power sockets and extension leads available.

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

At The Compound, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
  • Bringing your own alcohol is allowed

  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

The Compound is located at 80 Water Street, in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.

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