A new art trail based on the iconic Birmingham bull has finally been unleased on the city’s streets ready for a summer of bull hunting – all in the name of charity.

Birmingham Hospice has partnered with Wild in Art, a global producer of art trails, to create a new, showstopping trail for Birmingham called Bulls in the City live from 16 July - 14 September.

Based on the famous Bullring bull, the trail will see a stampede of 40 large fibreglass bull sculptures descend on Birmingham city centre between July and September, which will then be auctioned off on Thursday 16th October to raise vital funds for the hospice. There will also be two smaller herds in Boldmere and Harborne.

The 40 large sculptures have all been intricately and passionately designed and painted by talented artists who submitted designs way back in October 2024 – from floral masterpieces to murals celebrating the city and its history, as well as bulls transformed to look like dragons and tigers and even a mini version of New Street’s Ozzy the Bull, there’s a huge variety of art on display.

As well as the large sculptures, there will be 88 mini bull sculptures designed and adopted by local schools and groups as part of the trail’s Learning and Community Programme, sponsored by Rolls-Royce.

The trail will generate a huge buzz throughout Birmingham, supporting local businesses as well as Birmingham Hospice, the city’s primary provider of adult hospice care. The hospice cares for people in the community, in people’s own homes or at its two hospice sites in Selly Park and Erdington.

The art trail is possible thanks to the generosity of local businesses sponsoring the trail. West Midlands Combined Authority and University of Birmingham have come together as Presenting Partners for the trail, helping to bring a summer of fun to the city and further support Birmingham Hospice.

Other iconic Brummy businesses and organisations have signed up to sponsor a sculpture, including Selfridges, Doocey Group, Drayton Manor, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Brindley Place and Paradise, DLA Piper, MHA and Salts Healthcare, as well as local BIDS including Harborne, Colmore and Central.

Find out more at bullsinthecity.co.uk