{"id":1093569,"date":"2026-07-16T21:19:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1093569\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T21:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T21:19:17","slug":"discover-all-the-activities-that-are-in-plan-for-ozzy-day-in-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1093569\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover all the activities that are in plan for Ozzy Day in Birmingham"},"content":{"rendered":"

Author Benedetta Baldin<\/strong> – 16.7.2026<\/p>\n

Birmingham will celebrate the first \u201cOzzy Day\u201d on Wednesday, July 22, honouring one of its greatest icons with a free program of live music, public art, special performances, and shared experiences honouring the life, legacy, and heritage of the Prince of Darkness, as per Blabbermouth<\/a>. The day, which is being presented by Central BID and OPUS (Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces) in collaboration with Birmingham City Council, Birmingham New Street, and Westside BID, will turn various spots throughout the city into a living homage to the rock icon who was born in Aston. With activities at the Black Sabbath<\/strong> Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham New Street Station, Bullring, Selfridges, and Martineau Place, visitors will be encouraged to explore the locations that influenced Ozzy\u2019<\/a><\/strong>s story around the city center of Birmingham.<\/p>\n

A year after Bostin Brass\u2019<\/b>s performance at the funeral procession, the band will return to Birmingham\u2019s streets with a series of pop-up shows using the music of Ozzy<\/strong> and Black Sabbath.<\/b> Bullring will host a special lunchtime concert by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), and in Birmingham New Street, guests can snap free souvenir Polaroids with a specially dressed Ozzy the Bull. Additionally, Birmingham Music Archive will be present at Birmingham New Street to encourage fans to share their memories, stories, and thoughts about Ozzy<\/strong>\u2018s remarkable influence on Birmingham and the world. They will be able to add their messages to a commemorative guestbook that will be a part of the day\u2019s enduring legacy.<\/p>\n

In addition to the live show, OPUS has commissioned a number of short films that capture Birmingham\u2019s homage to one of its most iconic cultural figures. The videos will establish a permanent record of a day that honours Ozzy\u2019<\/strong>s extraordinary legacy and his enduring connection to Birmingham by capturing specially crafted artistic moments, live performances, and the memories shared by fans throughout the city. A custom limited-edition t-shirt featuring a triumphant Ozzy Osbourne<\/strong> image from his farewell performance, \u201cBack To The Beginning,\u201d has been created. A unique list of all 52 shows he performed in Birmingham over his career, both as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath,<\/b> can be found on the reverse. Selfridges, Bullring will sell a limited quantity of t-shirts starting on July 22, while supplies last.<\/p>\n

Highlights:<\/p>\n

* Pop-up performances by\u00a0Bostin Brass\u00a0<\/b>at locations across Birmingham city center:<\/p>\n

\u2013 08:30 \u2013 Birmingham New Street
\u2013 10:00 \u2013 Outside Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
\u2013 11:30 \u2013 Selfridges
\u2013 12:45 \u2013 Black Sabbath Bench
\u2013 15:00 \u2013 Martineau Place<\/p>\n

* A special\u00a0CBSO<\/strong>\u00a0performance outside\u00a0Selfridges\u00a0in Bullring at 12:15 p.m.
* Free Polaroid photographs with\u00a0Ozzy<\/strong>\u00a0the Bull in his specially created\u00a0Ozzy<\/strong> look from 11 a.m. to 2pm and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* Opportunities to visit Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery\u2019s\u00a0\u201cOzzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero\u201d\u00a0exhibition including\u00a0Ozzy<\/strong>\u2018s iconic throne and explore the city\u2019s\u00a0\u201cCelebrating Black Sabbath In The City\u201d\u00a0trail
* A series of specially commissioned digital films celebrating Birmingham\u2019s tribute throughout the day.
* Limited-edition t-shirts can be purchased at\u00a0Selfridges, Bullring from July 22, while stocks last.<\/p>\n

\u2018Ozzy Day\u2019\u00a0is a fantastic example of Birmingham working together to celebrate the legendary\u00a0Ozzy Osbourne. By bringing together businesses, cultural organizations and public spaces, we\u2019re creating a city center-wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon. \u2013 Sam Watson, Central BID chair<\/p>\n

Ozzy Osbourne\u00a0is one of Birmingham\u2019s foremost cultural figures, and we continue to honor his legacy here in the city, where his journey began. I am glad to see the city partners coming together to celebrate\u00a0Ozzy\u2019s influence on music and his pride in his hometown.\u00a0Black Sabbath\u2019s contribution to Birmingham was recognized when they were awarded Freedom Of The City on 30 June 2025. All of these anniversary events are an opportunity for residents and visitors to celebrate this legacy, while showcasing the creativity, culture and character that make Birmingham so special. \u2013 Deborah Harries, Birmingham City Council<\/p>\n

The Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge have become internationally recognized landmarks, welcoming visitors from around the world who want to connect with\u00a0Ozzy\u00a0and\u00a0Black Sabbath\u2019s Birmingham story. We\u2019re proud to be part of a day that celebrates\u00a0Ozzy\u2019s extraordinary legacy and the city they always called home and hope fans come and spend some time here over the next week. \u2013 Luisa Huggins, Westside BID media and communications manager<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Author Benedetta Baldin – 16.7.2026 Birmingham will celebrate the first \u201cOzzy Day\u201d on Wednesday, July 22, honouring one…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1093570,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7820],"tags":[855,19160,748,393,4884,29260,16,15],"class_list":["post-1093569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-birmingham","tag-birmingham","tag-black-sabbath","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-ozzy-osbourne","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116931747225115743","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1093569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1093569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1093569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1093570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1093569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1093569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1093569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}