INFORMATION GUIDE FOR ATTENDEES, PARENTS, AND CARERS
How To Find Us:
TFNation is held annually at:
Hilton Birmingham Metropole
The NEC Birmingham
Pendigo Way
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1PP
Phone: 01217 804 242
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole is situated next to the NEC, Genting Arena, Birmingham International Railway Station and Birmingham Airport.
You can find more information about the Hilton Birmingham Metropole here.
Travel
Travelling By Car
By using the postcode B40 1PP, a Sat Nav will direct you to the hotel. Please be aware that although there is a car park on site, there is a daily charge.
Parking prices are subject to change, so please double-check on the hotel website before travelling.
Travelling From Birmingham New Street Railway Station
From Birmingham New Street Station, take the train to Birmingham International Station. The journey normally takes around 10–15 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Travelling From Birmingham International Railway Station
From Birmingham International Railway Station, guests may use the courtesy telephone (adjacent to the Subway) to ask for the hotel bus to pick you up. The journey from Birmingham International Railway Station to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole takes approximately 5 minutes. The 24-hour service runs at 30-minute intervals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will there be many people there?
A: There could be over 1000 people attending the convention over the course of the weekend. This will include families, groups, and people visiting on their own.
Q: Can I come on my own?
A: The Transformers community is very welcoming to all, but some rules still apply; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If you have a parent or carer (must be 18 or over) who looks after you, they must come with you.
Q: Who can help me?
A: Anyone wearing a brightly coloured volunteer or crew T-shirt can answer your questions, and if they can't, they will find someone who can. If you get separated from your parent or carer, they can help, too.
Q: What will be there?
A: There will be a range of things happening at the convention, including but not limited to:
- Special visitors that have links to Transformers who will be interviewed on the stage.
- Exceptional artists, some of whom draw Transformers for a living for comic books.
- There will panels to watch. These are occassions when different people from the Transformers' family are interviewed or share their experiences and love of Transformers.
- Lots of merchandise for sale, some of which is Transformers and some of which is not.