Festival

Key Outcomes Shared – New Festival 23 Wrap Film

Take a look at our final wrap film, featuring some key insights from our independent evaluation.

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So – that’s a wrap, Birmingham!

Thanks so much for supporting us over 9 days and 10 nights of live, free performance and culture. We’ve had a great…

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One week to go!

Our opening event One City, A Thousand Memories is just 7 days away! Updates to the programme include Ginny Lemon, Colin Jackson…

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Festival Programme Brochure

Full Programme Announced

…and it’s all FREE for everyone! Music, Dance, Spoken Word, Digital Artworks, Have-A-Go Activities and Installations… Birmingham Festival 23 has it all.…

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Opening Event: Friendly Fire Band

Our opening event ‘One City, A Thousand Memories’

On 28 July Birmingham Festival 23 kicks off the 10-day celebrations by marking the one year anniversary of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.…

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Birmingham Festival 23 Victoria Square Festival Site Centenary Square by Verity Milligan

A Message from our Creative Director

Last year, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands delivered a summer like no other, hosting the largest multi-sport event in England in…

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