Resorts World Birmingham at the NEC

Resorts World Birmingham is located at the National Exhibition Centre in Solihull, near the Pendigo Lake. It opened in October 2015. The complex was developed by Genting with a hotel / casino.


Where is Resorts World Birminngham?

Resorts World Birmingham is at the National Exhibition Centre, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Solihull, B40 1PU (near Birmingham).

 

In brief

Resorts World is an entertainment complex with the Genting hotel and casino, Cineworld cinema, Vortex gaming and more. There is also shops, restaurants and a Costa Coffee. It opened in October 2015.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham with the Pendigo Lake at the NEC (October 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

External views of Resorts World at the NEC

You can walk from the NEC to Resorts World alongside the Pendigo Lake via Pendigo Way. There is entrances on the lakeside and from the pavement at the roadside.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (October 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

You can walk around the Pendigo Lake for this nice view of Resorts World, which gives a reflection in the lake.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham with the Pendigo Lake at the NEC (December 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The rear of Resorts World Birmingham resembles a cruise ship in design. It is close to the car parks and Crowne Plaza hotel. The complex has it's own car park inside.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham at the NEC (August 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Resorts World - interiors

If entering Resorts World from the lakeside entrance, there is escalators up to the shops. The restaurants are on the lower level close to the Pendigo Lake.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (October 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The giant baubles Christmas tree is usually up around November of each year, in the middle of the escalators.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (November 2016). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The baubles Christmas tree is still visible to see in early January of each year, near the escalators before it is take down.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (January 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The entrance to the Cineworld cinema and Genting Casino & Bar is on one of the upper levels of Resorts World. This Cineworld also has a Starbucks inside.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (January 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is about 10 screens at Cineworld in Resorts World. The foyer leads to two corridors. The screens are quite small, with less seats than at Broad Street (Birmingham) or Solihull (Touchwood).

Cineworld RW BirminghamCineworld at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (September 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Vortex Gaming is on the same floor as the cinema and casino.

Resorts World BirminghamResorts World Birmingham the NEC (January 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Big Sleuth Birmingham 2017

A trail over Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell in the summer of 2017 for 10 week starting in July of that year. At Resorts World there was at least six painted bears here. After the trail ended, they were auctioned off for the Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity.

 

Helarcotos Malavanus. Artist: Laurie Richardson. Sponsor: Resorts World Birmingham.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Richard, the Virgin Trains Bear. Designed by: Wayne Hemingway of Hemingway Designs. Painted by Jodie Silverman. Sponsor: Resorts World Birmingham.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Frankie, the Resorts World Naughty Bear. Artist: Milan Topalović. Sponsor: Resorts World Birmingham.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Mary Beary's Soggy Bottom. Artist: Milan Topalović. Sponsor: Resorts World Birmingham.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Mr Khan Presents Citizen Bear. Painted by Roy Meats and endorsed by Adil Ray aka Mr Khan. Sponsor: Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Chillin' in Paradise. Artist: Stedhead. Endorsed by Bradley Simpson, lead singer of The Vamps. Sponsor: Resorts World.

The Big SleuthThe Big Sleuth at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Jurassic World dinosaurs

The movie Jurassic World: Dominion opened in cinemas during June 2022. And there was dinosaur sculptures near the escalators. Cineworld was just one level up from the dinosaurs.

Jurassic World RW Birmingham

Jurassic World RW BirminghamJurassic World dinosaurs at Resorts World Birmingham the NEC (September 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Resorts World Birmingham

Pendigo Way

Birmingham

B40 1PU

0121 273 1000

Resorts World Contact us

Project dates

20 Aug 2022 - On-going

Passions

Photography, Food & drink, Travel & tourism
People & community, Modern Architecture

Contact

Your Place Your Space

Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com