Nobby, If you have to go to Brum, fair enough, there's worse places, you'd certainly enjoy Broad Street. But it wouldn't be my number 1 choice for this kind of event.
Why don't you check out Krackow in Poland? My business partner is married to a Polish girl, and he reckon's it's the dogs doo-dahs for wild nights out and value-for-money boozin' and carousin'. The Poles love the English (obviously!) and have not become as cynical and commercialised as some of the more popular destinations like Dublin, Prague and even Talinn. It's cheap as chips and has a vibrant night life apparently. Looking to go over with my colleague some time soon.
Oh, BA fly direct from Gatwick and LOT from Heathrow.
Can find out some more info if you need it, send me a PM.
Andy Z