We can’t hold it in any longer. The C-word is out!
The BPA Grand Royal Christmas Lunch
Friday 4 December 2026, Midday to 5:00pm + Afterparty
Get your gladrags ready. The Midlands’ best, boldest and brightest Christmas event for media, marketing and advertising is back. Along with our friends at Elonex as principal sponsor.
This year we’re returning to two much-loved BPA Christmas haunts: The Grand Hotel Birmingham for the main event, followed by the traditional short migration around the corner to The Royal for the afterparty.
You love them. We love them. So we thought we’d make it official.
Grand. Royal. Christmas.
Join us on Friday 4 December 2026 for glamour, great company, festive food, entertainment and the kind of afternoon that has a habit of turning into a rather long evening.
🥂 Champagne reception from midday 🥂
🍽️ Three-course Christmas lunch from around 1pm. 🍽️
🎭 Host and entertainment to be announced. 🎭
🎉 Afterparty from around 5.30pm. 🎉
Eat, drink and do some good.
We’ll be raising money for our current charity partner, Kids’ Village, through our charity raffle and auction.
We’ll also announce the charity that will receive the support of the BPA and the Jo Harrington Fund for the next two years.
So dust off your gladrags, round up your favourite media, marketing and advertising types and get it in the diary.
The Grand. The Royal. The BPA Grand Royal Christmas Lunch. Sponsored by Elonex.
Past Events
Midlands Media Mingle – sponsored by Sabio
at Mediaplus Connect
Temple Row, B2
St. Patrick’s Day ‘ShamROCK’ Drinks
at Katie O’Brien’s
14-16 Temple Street, B2
‘Spring Season Opener’ Indoor Golf Tournament
at Skratch Golf
Ludgate Hill, B3
The Grand Christmas Lunchtime Ball
at The Grand Hotel Birmingham
Church Street, B3
Midlands Media Mingle — November 2025
at Mediaplus Connect
Temple Row, B2
Thursday 21 May 2026
This time, we were joined by Sabio, who will be bringing a fresh, grounded take on Connected TV — unpacking how it’s changing the way audiences watch, how brands can make sense of an increasingly fragmented screen landscape, and where the real opportunities lie beyond the buzzwords.
Thursday 19 March 2026
If you work in media, marketing and advertising, then you are more than welcome to our drop-in drinks events.
Like this one to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Kindly sponsored by our friends at LoopMe.
Thursday 19 March 2026
The BPA returned to the sporting arena for 2026 with a fresh new take on the corporate golf day.
Our ‘Spring Season Opener’ Indoor Golf Tournament took place at Skratch Golf on Ludgate Hill, just off St. Paul’s Square in Birmingham.
Friday 5 December 2025
Following a stellar return to The Grand Hotel Birmingham for 2024’s Christmas Lunch, we are were delighted to announce that the BPA headed back to that special venue this year.
We encouraged glamorous attire and a party attitude. So, pretty much business as usual then for BPA Christmas.
Thursday 20 November 2025
Another afternoon of insight, conversation and community supported by friends at Mediaplus Connect and JCDecaux – the UK’s leading out-of-home media company.
Fuelling the Mingle with delicious food and drink, and sharing an exclusive look at innovations shaping the future of out-of-home advertising.
Halloween Drinks — with LoopMe
at The Old Joint Stock
4 Temple Row West, B2
Thursday 30 October 2025
No tricks, just treats (and maybe a tale or two). Join the BPA for a Halloween get-together at The Old Joint Stock, proudly supported by our friends at LoopMe.
Creative company, devilishly good conversation and a few spooky surprises. Spot prizes for the best-dressed guests — and for anyone brave enough to tell a ghost story.
The Spring Soirée – sponsored by MiQ
at Bank Birmingham
4 Brindleyplace, B1
Friday 17 April 2026
Our Spring Soirée returned to the ever-popular Bank Restaurant in Brindleyplace for an afternoon of good food, generous conversation and a timely dose of insight.
Last year, AI took centre stage and is evolving quickly. This year, our sponsor MiQ were diving back in