The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), home to the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), is situated at the site of the former Railway Station at Castle Hill in Dudley, West Midlands.

Dudley, the historic capital of the Black Country, is currently undergoing a £1 billion programme of investment and regeneration, which includes the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro Extension and a new Healthcare University Centre.

The VLRNIC is aptly positioned alongside other conservation, education and innovation organisations in the Castle Hill area, including:

Your host will have provided you with the details of where to park and what to do on arrival, so please ensure you have this information to hand before you set off.

The centre is within walking distance of Castlegate Park, comprising a selection of restaurants and hotels, a Showcase Cinema and Tenpin Bowling.

For visitors to our venue, we are delighted to offer a 10% discount on overnight accommodation and 25% discount on breakfast, at our partner hotel, the Village in Dudley, also a five-minute walk away at Castlegate.

To enjoy this discount, please book directly with the hotel and enter BCIMO in the ‘add code’ line*.

*Please note, all bookings are subject to availability, and you are subject to the hotel’s booking terms and conditions.

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