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Birmingham to host free Ozzy Day festivities 2026

7/18/2026

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Ozzy Day

Birmingham, England will hold its first Ozzy Day on July 22, 2026, exactly one year after Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025.
Central BID Birmingham, OPUS, Birmingham City Council and Westside BID organized a free programme of music, art and performances.
Bostin Brass will give pop-up performances.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will play a lunchtime show at the Bullring.
Hobsons Brewery launched a “Patient Number 9” golden ale for the celebration.

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Ozzy Day

Birmingham, England will hold its first Ozzy Day on July 22, 2026, exactly one year after Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025.
Central BID Birmingham, OPUS, Birmingham City Council and Westside BID organized a free programme of music, art and performances.
Bostin Brass will give pop-up performances.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will play a lunchtime show at the Bullring.
Hobsons Brewery launched a “Patient Number 9” golden ale for the celebration.

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