There will be 40 colourful sculptures to discover as part of Bulls in the City
A new art trail is coming to Birmingham for summer 2025 – and this year’s theme is our iconic bull.
The Commonwealth Games‘ ‘raging bull’ was renamed Ozzy by public vote and it seems fitting that this trail will be launching soon after Ozzy Osbourne returns to his hometown for a huge, star-studded Black Sabbath gig in July.
The trail will feature a ‘stampede’ of 40 larger-than-life bull sculptures which will be dotted around key landmarks in the city.
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Remember the owls, snowmen, bears and reindeers of previous years? This is the latest event from Wild in Art but this time it feels even more poignant as it’s centred around our beloved bull.
It’s all in aid of Birmingham Hospice and is sponsored by the University of Birmingham to help mark the institution’s 125th anniversary.
Rebecca Richards, Bulls in the City Project Lead, said: “It’s just wonderful to have an historic organisation like University of Birmingham join as a headline sponsor for our trail.
“Bulls in the City will contribute directly to the growth of the local economy this summer, bringing a huge wave of tourism to our city during the trail – University of Birmingham will be a real driver behind this as our Presenting Partner.
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“This trail will not only bring enjoyment to local people and those travelling from further afield, but it will raise vital funds for Birmingham Hospice.
“We are only part funded by the NHS and this year we need to raise £7.2 million to continue our vital services. Support from places like University of Birmingham is greatly appreciated.”
When is the Bulls in the City art trail coming to Birmingham?
The new ‘showstopping’ trail will launch on Wednesday July 16, 2025 – just before the schools break up for the long summer holidays.
People will be able to download maps to visit each and every bull in the city throughout the summer before it finishes on September 14, after the kids have gone back to school.
You can make a donation to the hospice whilst visiting the bulls.
Then, after the event, the bulls will be auctioned to raise more money for the hospice. The auction will take place on Thursday October 16. Find out more via the Bulls in the City website.
Birmingham Hospice cares for people in the community, in people’s own homes or at its two hospice sites in Selly Park and Erdington.
Professor Paul Bowen, Feeney Professor of Metallurgy, University of Birmingham said: “The University of Birmingham is proud to support Birmingham Hospice and the Bulls in the City art trail this summer.
“As part of our recently renewed civic commitment to the city in celebration of our 125th anniversary year, the University has pledged to work hand-in-hand with local leaders, organisations, and citizens to enrich our community’s cultural, social, and economic fabric so we’re delighted to join the herd as a Presenting Partner.
“Our support is made possible by the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, which we received in 2024 for our long-standing, academic-industry research partnership with Rolls-Royce Group plc.”
Additional sponsors include West Midlands Combined Authority, Selfridges, Brindley Place and Paradise, DLA Piper, MHA and Salts Healthcare, as well as local BIDS including Harborne and Central.
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