50 Adderley Street
Birmingham · B9
Summary
A former Victorian gasworks retort house (built 1909) in Digbeth, Birmingham with 2,500-guest capacity. Day hire £2,500. Original industrial architecture from a 1841 gasworks site. One of the UK’s most distinctive large industrial filming spaces outside London.
About this location
50 Adderley Street is a genuinely rare filming resource: the former retort house of a Victorian-era Birmingham gasworks, built in 1909 to a design by Birmingham Council’s Gas Department under the Engineer-in-Chief Walter Chaney. The building sits on a gasworks site that dates to 1841, and the original industrial fabric remains visible in the architecture. At 2,500-person capacity this is a venue of a different scale from any studio on the market — suited to large-scale drama productions, commercials with substantial background talent, or any production that needs a huge, historically textured industrial interior. Digbeth is Birmingham’s most creatively active district, and the building forms part of the area’s established heritage. At £2,500/day this is at the upper end of Birmingham venue rates but substantially below what equivalent London industrial spaces cost. 4 Tagvenue reviews confirm the space has been used commercially.
Access notes
- Parking
- On-site parking available — confirm crew-vehicle capacity with the venue.
- Loading access
- Loading access available — dedicated entry for kit and set dressing.
- Public transit
- Birmingham has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.
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FAQ
- Do I need a permit to film at 50 Adderley Street?
- No council permit is usually needed for filming at 50 Adderley Street itself, but you'll still need the owner's written permission, and any spill-over onto public highway or pavement may require a council permit.
- Is parking available at 50 Adderley Street?
- On-site parking is available at 50 Adderley Street. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.
- How much does it cost to film at 50 Adderley Street?
- Indicative day rate is around £2,500/day. Real quotes depend on crew size, prep/strike days, hours, and exclusivity.
- What crew size is suitable for 50 Adderley Street?
- 50 Adderley Street can accommodate a large crew of 15+ including feature-film unit requirements, trucks, and extras.
- Has anything been filmed at 50 Adderley Street before?
- 50 Adderley Street appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.
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