Hundreds of people collectively the dance seen in star’s Wuthering Heights video in the beloved red dress
Jess Phillips MP takes part in the Wuthering Heights celebration.
Labour MP Jess Phillips was among the ladies in red who took to the streets to celebrate the music of Kate Bush.
She took part in The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Birmingham – part of a worldwide phenomenon where fans recreate the music video for the singer’s 1978 hit Wuthering Heights.
Scores of women performed the choreography featured in the video – donning the now-cherished crimson gown.
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Previous gatherings have taken place in destinations including Sydney, Copenhagen and Berlin. The celebrations traditionally happen in late July to mark Bush’s birthday on July 30.
The event today, Sunday, July 27, saw Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, deliver an opening address championing Birmingham-based women’s charities outside The Heath Bookshop in Kings Heath, winner of the Independent Bookshop of the Year 2025.
Women in red during Birmingham’s Wuthering Heights celebration.
Owner Claire Dawes said: “We knew this would be a great event to hold in Birmingham and especially in Kings Heath as the local community support the many arts events that happen here and always support charity events.”
Catherine Gale, also from the store, said: “I am a huge Kate Bush fan and so when we opened the shop a friend beautifully upcycled a coffee table for us with a photo of Kate Bush and the pages of Charlotte Bronte’s Wuthering Heights covering it.
“The event really is open to everyone, you can do as much or as little of the dance as you like and all ages, genders and abilities are welcome. You can go full Kate Bush with your costume or simply wear a bit of red as a nod to the red dress Kate wears in the video.
“Wuthering Heights was Bush’s debut single, with lyrics drawing inspiration from Emily Bront舒s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights.