Chinese New Year Festival on Sun 22 Feb 2026
Birmingham City Centre is likely to be very busy over the weekend, so we suggest you leave as much travel time as possible to get to Birmingham Hippodrome.
Please note, the following road and car park closures may affect your visit:
- Inge Street will be closed to traffic from 11pm Sat 21 Feb. The road closure includes Inge Street (Entire Length from Essex Street to Hurst Street) and Hurst Street (From Inge Street to Bromsgrove Street). This road will reopen at 11.30pm Sun 22 Feb.
- Thorp Street will be closed to traffic from 6am on Sun 22 Feb. The road closure includes Thorp Street (Entire Length from Horse Fair to Hurst Street) and Hurst Street (to Smallbrook Queensway junction). This road will reopen at 11.30pm Sun 22 Feb.
- The Gallan Car Park on Thorp Street will not be accessible throughout the day on Sun 22 Feb.
- The cycle lane running through Hippodrome Square will be suspended and diverted from 6am Sat 21 – 11.30pm Sun 22 Feb. Any cyclists travelling to the venue are asked to dismount at Smallbrook Queensway or Bromsgrove Street.
For alternative car parking, we suggest Edgbaston Street Car Park at Bullring & Grand Central, Dudley Street Car Park or please take a look at parkopedia.co.uk for information on other car parks in Southside. Hippodrome Square will be very busy on Sun 22 Feb with stage performances, processions, craft market, street food and funfair rides as part of Chinese New Year Festival. Please allow extra time to walk through the festival site.