An incredible number of events and developments will be happening in Birmingham in 2023. Some of them are massive changes to the city itself and would change the city as we know it others are amazing experiences that are coming to the city for a short period of time.
From Johnny Depp to The Lion King to more housing and railway stations - there is something new happening in each sector of Birmingham.
2022 was a great year for the city with the Commonwealth Games 2022 helping the spotlight fall on the second city of England, and in 2023 there will be more such things.
Here are 11 incredible things that will happen in 2023:
5. Perry Barr residential regeneration
Perry Barr is going through a residential regeneration. Around 5,000 new homes will be added to the area in the next 20 years. | Birmingham City Council
6. Bruce Springsteen
America’s working class hero Bruce Springsteen will be performing in Birmingham in in June 2023 while he is on a UK tour. The tickets are already on sale. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SUFH) | Getty Images for SUFH
7. The Lion King at Birmingham Hippodrome
The Lion King’s broadway musical will be coming to Birmingham in 2023. The massively popular show based on the Disney animated film has won hearts everywhere and is coming to Birmingham in July. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) | Getty Images
8. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Johnny Depp of The Hollywood Vampires performs at The Greek Theatre on May 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Johnny Depp of The Hollywood Vampires will return to Birmingham to perform at Arena in July 2023. He dined at an Indian restaurant in Birmingham in 2022 and racked up a bill of around $60,000. (Pic: Getty Images) | Getty Images