Birmingham Festival 2023 is well underway with residents enjoying a range of events in the city centre.
The festival marks a year since the tremendous 2022 Commonwealth Games here in the city, and we’re set for ten days of celebrations to enjoy their legacy and everything that makes Birmingham the city it is today.
Local stars of the opening night, entitled One City, A Thousand Memories, included the Choir With No Name, Music in Motion and sports star, boxer Galal Yafai.
Free events are scheduled in Centenary Square which has undergone a spectacular transformation into an enormous open-air festival stage, hosting an array of citywide talent. Until August 6, the daily entertainment extravaganza promises to be an all-inclusive, engaging celebration of the city’s rich and diverse cultural fabric.
Attendees have so far been enjoying the best live music and inspiring performances, interactive creative activities, and powerful big-screen presentations designed to evoke the shared experiences, magic, and lasting memories of summer 2022.
Here are some great photos from the event recently, including shots from the Commonwealth Collective Party and the Birmingham Irish Association/Ceol Agency.
Photos from Jack Rogers and Bread PR
1. The Birmingham Irish Association & Ceol Agency perform
2. A grand line up of Irish musicians and performers embodying the spirit of Irish culture
3. Playing the drums
4. Playing the bagpipes