Bulls in the City is coming to Paradise

The city’s latest art trail, Bulls in the City, will land this summer and celebrate the legendary Bullring Bull in the heart of Birmingham. A whole herd of look-alikes will moo-ve into the city with 40 large sculptures arriving in July as well as 88 smaller calves.

The trail will fill the city with friendly bulls ready to entertain families and individuals alike while helping people learn more about the vital work of Birmingham Hospice, the trail’s charity partner.

Local artists have delivered two stunning bull statues that will stand proudly in Paradise for the summer and help fill its public spaces with colour – and visitors.

The two bulls will be Gayani Ariyarante’s Found in Paradise, sponsored by Paradise Birmingham and Boglárka Toth’s Rainbow, sponsored by DLA Piper.

Both bulls have their own stories, and each are perfect tributes to the city. The trail will not only raise funds for a good cause, but also awareness of this unique charity, running one hospice in the south of the city and one in the north.

Both of the Paradise bulls will be revealed on 16 July and remain in place until 14 September. Working with Wild in Art, this exciting art trail will engage local communities and bring thousands of extra visitors to the city and to Paradise.

The Bulls in the City app will allow trail goers to unlock food and beverage deals with four of the Paradise restaurants during the same dates – at Dishoom, Albert’s Schloss, F1® Arcade and Cow & Sow. 200 crocheted bulls have also been donated to Birmingham Hospice to sell on in their shops.

As big supporters of Bulls in the City and its organisers, Wild in Art, both Gayani and Boglárka can’t wait to see their bulls on the loose in Paradise, making friends and bringing a smile to young and old alike.

Gayani has worked on the previous Wild in Art project in Birmingham as well, the Big Sleuth in 2017, when her 2 metre tall bear graced the development.

At the heart of the two bulls’ artistic designs are symbolic as well as literal interpretations of the city and its diversity. They also remind us that nature is never far away, even in a bustling city.

Once the trail comes to an end, the bulls will be auctioned. To find out more about the Bulls in the City and the work of Birmingham Hospice, or to make a donation, please visit bullsinthecity.co.uk