Latest news (July 2022) - Visit Birmingham

Following a spectacular Opening Ceremony to mark the start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the show’s star Bull is now on display after proving a hit with audiences across the globe.

Sir Lenny will carry the Baton through Birmingham’s Victoria Square on the evening of July 27 toward the end of its 294-day journey through all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.

In celebration of the forthcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Birmingham culinary favourites, Kouzina Greek, will be offering guests a taste of Cyprus over the weekend of 30^th – 31^st July.

Discover more in Birmingham. Bustling streets filled with independent shops, stylish restaurants serving next level cuisine, chic canal-side venues, boutique bars to suit any style and heaps of history – there’s a surprise around every corner. 

Bullring & Grand Central, ACE Dance and Music, and Birmingham Hippodrome are pleased to announce details for IT’S CARNIVAL, a colourful large-scale dance and music extravaganza featuring over 400 performers.

If the prospect of some of the world’s best athletes competing in Birmingham has motivated you to learn more about the science of sport, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum has the perfect family event – The Great Thinktank Games!

To celebrate the vibrancy of the city of Birmingham throughout summer 2022 and beyond, Selfridges Birmingham has created an immersive in-store Creative Playground, aimed at encouraging play at every age. 

The best things in life are free, the next best things are very expensive.. But lets focus on the FREE! Here is a guide to the top free things to see and do in Birmingham.

Edgbaston is a leafy suburb in the south of Birmingham - it’ll play host to a couple of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games events

Whether you love to be surrounded by the hustle and bustle of quirky bars and restaurants or prefer to be amongst beautiful green spaces and canals, there is something to suit everyone in the home of this year's Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 

Nestled in the heart of the Black Country and renowned for its industrial heritage, Sandwell today is a haven of green spaces and award-winning parks.

You’ll find a vibrant community in one of the UK’s largest Chinatowns just a short stroll from New Street Station and the Bullring in the Southside district of the city. 

There is so much to discover about Birmingham’s rich history by digging a little deeper at our fantastic museums and historic houses, or on our many guided tours.

Wolverhampton is the ideal destination to soak up world-class culture. The city boasts one of the greatest Pop Art collections outside of the capital, traditional theatres, art-house cinemas, beautifully landscaped gardens and mouth-watering cuisine.

Sport owes plenty to the West Midlands - with much of what we know and love coming to life in the region!

Named as UK City of Culture 2021, Coventry is a vibrant and diverse city championing history, culture, and accessibility.

You were likely 5 minutes away from the NEC and didn’t even know it. If you’ve flown into Birmingham Airport, passed Birmingham International on the train or driven on the M42 you would have bypassed the NEC.

Influenced by the current heatwave sweeping across the UK, I’ve found some of the best outdoor and indoor activities to enjoy in Birmingham this summer.

Join Selfridges Birmingham to immerse in a series of unique activities, pop-up shopping experiences, and exclusive events this summer.

This guide will inspire you with quirky things to see and do, places to eat and all of the top ‘don’t miss’ hotspots close-by to Smithfield in Digbeth.