Where is Mailbox Square?

Mailbox Square (or Mailbox Underpass) is between Royal Mail Street and Suffolk Street, next to Navigation Street. Suffolk Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B5 4EN

 

In brief

A public square under Suffolk Street Queensway, that serves as the approach to The Mailbox from Birmingham New Street Station via Navigation Street or Suffolk Street Queensway. It is sometimes used for City Social at Christmas time.

Mailbox Square (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown

During the regeneration of The Mailbox

The Mailbox was refurbished during 2014-15. Around March 2014, there was red artwork in Mailbox Square.

Still open, still luxurious as we build a better Mailbox.

Mailbox Square (March 2014). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

By the autumn of 2015, Mailbox Square by then had the familar black and white flowery artwork that is still there today.

Mailbox Square (October 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Mailbox Square as it is now in March 2022 towards Navigation Street and Suffolk Street.

Mailbox Square (March 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Birmingham Made Me

During June 2012, there was a variety of cars in Mailbox Square (Mailbox Underpass) for Birmingham Made Me. Some cars were made by students of Aston University. They also had Jaguar and Land Rover cars on display. The Design Expo for Birmingham Made Me was held at Millennium Point at the time.

Birmingham Made Me at Mailbox Square (June 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

City Social

City Social was first held at Mailbox Square (Mailbox Underpass) in September 2017, during the Birmingham Weekender.

City Social at Mailbox Square (September 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It returned during the November - December 2017 Christmas season, as Christmas at City Social.

City Social at Mailbox Square (December 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

City Social was also held at Mailbox Square around May 2018. There was a bus selling beers and spiritis, from Sadler's.

City Social at Mailbox Square (May 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Chrismtas at City Social returned to Mailbox Square during the November - December 2018 Christmas season. With Christmas market huts with items for sale.

City Social at Mailbox Square (December 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The last City Social before the Pandemic began was held during the Christmas season of November - December 2019. It would not return for two years.

City Social at Mailbox Square (December 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

After multiple lockdowns, City Social was finally able to return to Birmingham at Mailbox Square for the Christmas season of November - December 2021.

City Social at Mailbox Square (November 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Underpass - an art installation from Castle Fine Art - late July 2022, in time for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Underpass at Mailbox Square (July 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown