Brum Transport Fest: West Midlands motor engineering excellence celebrated like never before - save the date
Fasten your seatbelts for the first ever Brum Transport Fest celebrating the motor engineering excellence of the West Midlands like never before - and it’s free
A new festival is coming to Birmingham to celebrate West Midlands’ motor engineering excellence - showcasing its heritage and future ambitions.
This is your opportunity to save the date for the inaugural Brum Transport Fest taking place at locations across Birmingham city centre from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September 2026.
The West Midlands’ extraordinary role in the UK’s transport story is taking centre stage with the event organised by Birmingham Colmore, the curators of Colmore Life.
Organisers say the festival will spotlight the region’s legacy of motor engineering excellence and innovation, bringing together organisations, partners and enthusiasts to mark Birmingham’s past, present and future in transport.
Speaking about the festival, Melanie Williams, Board Director and lead of the Colmore Placemaking Working Group, said:“Brum Transport Fest will be a celebration of what makes Birmingham and the West Midlands region the home of makers and innovators.
“We’re excited to invite the public to come together this September and share in the pride, creativity and ambition that continue to drive our region forward.”
Save the date
The full programme will be released soon - this is your notice to save the date.
Brum Transport Fest
18–20 September 2026
Free and open to everyone
More information: https://colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/brum-transport-fest/
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