Note: Ozzy Osbourne died on July 22, 2025, at age 76, about two weeks after performing with his original Black Sabbath bandmates at the Back to the Beginning concert.

Birmingham will declare Ozzy Day on Wednesday, July 22, featuring a free city-centre programme of live music, public art, performances, and memorabilia to celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's Birmingham roots.

Central BID, OPUS, Birmingham City Council, and local partners will transform landmarks such as the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, New Street Station, Bullring, Selfridges, and Martineau Place into tribute sites.

Ozzy the Bull will be dressed for the occasion, with commemorative Polaroids and a specially dressed Ozzy the Bull at Birmingham New Street.

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Full details, including the schedule and locations, are available at centralbid.co.uk.

The event is linked to prior Ozzy tributes and related coverage, including a gallery concept for fans and the Back to the Beginning theme.

Highlights include specific performance times, camera-free photo opportunities, and exhibits such as the Ozzy mural and throne at the museum.

The initiative aims to create a city-centre experience that honors Osbourne’s legacy and global influence.

The Ozzy Day initiative is described as a community-driven effort to celebrate a globally recognized Birmingham-born icon.

Ozzy-themed menus and specials will be available at Merlin’s Café Bar in Martineau Place, with memorabilia and exclusive items at Aston Villa’s store and Selfridges.

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Bullring at 12:15 pm.