Birmingham 2022 announce festival sites for summer's Commonwealth Games
Sites will include a programme of live performances, entertainment and special events.
Last updated 4th Jul 2022
Two major free festival sites will be hosted in Birmingham City Centre to bring people together for the Commonwealth Games.
There will be entertainment for local people and visitor to the city including live performances, special events, as well as giant screens to watch the sporting action.
Victoria Square and Smithfield will be the main host sites of the festivals, with neighbouring sites throughout the West Midlands.
Some activities that the public can take part in on the sites include sunrise stretch sessions, a disco with Perry the Birmingham 2022 mascot.
Cllr Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care at Birmingham City Council, said: “Birmingham loves a good party and celebration – the network of Festival Sites being established for the Commonwealth Games is another great way for people in all neighbourhoods to get involved with the biggest event in our city’s history."
The free festival sites will run throughout July 28 and August 8.
The following Festival Sites are due to be hosted in the West Midlands and beyond:
Celebrating 10-years Festival Site:
Dates Operational: 24th July – 8th August
Location: London, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20.
Coventry Festival Site
Dates Operational: 28th July – 8th August 2022.
Location: Assembly Festival Garden
Address: Little Park St, Coventry CV1 2LU.
Tamworth Festival Site:
Dates Operational: 28th July – 8th August
Location: Tamworth Castle Grounds, Holloway, B79 7NA
Solihull Festival Site:
Dates Operational: 29th July – 5th Aug
Locations: Mell Square, Solihull, B91 3AY.
Theatre Square, Touchwood Solihull, B91 3RG.
Warwickshire Festival Site:
Date Operational: 28th July – 8th Aug
Location: Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa CV32 4AA.
Warwick Festival Site:
Dates: 28th July – 8th August
Location: Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SA.
Sandwell Festival Site:
Dates Operational: 25th July – 8th August.
Location: Sandwell Valley Showground, Salter's Ln, West Bromwich B71 4BG
Dudley Festival Site:
Dates Operational:
1st Aug - Huntingtree Park, Halesowen, B63 4HY
2nd Aug – Silver Jubilee Park, Coseley, WV14 9SZ
3rd Aug - Mary Stevens Park, Heath Lane, DY8 2AA
5th Aug - The Dell Stadium, Brierley Hill, DY5 4NE
6th Aug - Netherton Park, Netherton, DY2 9EX
7th Aug - Stevens Park, Quarry Bank, DY5 2JU
Wolverhampton Festival Site:
Date: 4th August
Location: Market Square, Wolverhampton, WV30NL.
Telford Festival Site:
Location: Southwater One Telford St Quentin Gate, Telford TF3 4EJ 1.
Dates: 28th July – 8th August