I enjoyed a visit to Resorts World a few weeks ago. Wearing a hard hat, hi-vi jacket and capped boots, sartorial protection did not stop me feeling inappropriately dressed in the elegant surroundings of this stunning venue.
The only inaccessible part was The Vox Centre, the conference facility at Resorts World Birmingham. It is managed by The ICC Birmingham. This was unfortunate as there was a booking in my diary for one of the first events there. It always helps to visit a venue ahead of a shoot.
Three weeks later, I returned to The Vox Centre in black tie rather than hi-vi.
The event was a fundraiser organised by East End Foods in aid of Macmillan Cancer. And a remarkable beginning to what will be a very busy diary for The Vox Centre. There’s always a buzz at a new venue and Greater Birmingham has been buzzing since Super September gave way to Awesome October.
Guests were welcomed to The Vox Centre with a champagne reception overlooking the lake. The charity evening offered an exclusive preview of Resorts World Birmingham which opens officially 10am on Wednesday 21st October 2015.
The Vox Centre has flexible spacing which can be sectioned off for meetings for 60-100 people or completely opened to host 900 guests. This was the format for the East End Foods fundraiser.
In order to experience as much of Resorts World Birmingham as possible, consider booking into The Genting Hotel. Cineworld at Resorts World Birmingham has to be the place to watch the latest 007 movie, Spectre which is released on 26th October. Have a Dirty Martini afterwards as Bond does (shockingly) in the film. Take in the lakeside view and try in vain to resist the thought, you’re starring in your own 007 adventure.
Enjoy the images.
Jas Sansi is a freelance photographer based in Greater Birmingham 07930 837 505 @jassansi
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