{"id":2048362,"date":"2026-07-17T13:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T10:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048362"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T10:39:58","slug":"birmingham-announces-official-day-celebrating-ozzy-osbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048362","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham announces official day celebrating Ozzy Osbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BirminghamfirstOzzyDayOzzyOsbourne-news-story.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Birmingham announces official day celebrating Ozzy Osbourne<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re creating a city-centre-wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Tom Skinner<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T14:39:58+01:00\">17th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BirminghamfirstOzzyDayOzzyOsbourne-news-story-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzy Osbourne performing live on stage, photo by Kevin Mazur\/Getty\" title=\"BirminghamfirstOzzyDayOzzyOsbourne-news-story\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Ozzy Osbourne performs live. CREDIT: Kevin Mazur\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Ozzy Osbourne is to be honoured by his hometown of Birmingham with the first-ever \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019 this month. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<p>The city will come together to celebrate the late Prince Of Darkness next Wednesday (July 22), which marks the one-year anniversary of his death.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to a post on Central BID Birmingham\u2018s official Instagram page, the day will feature a free \u201ccity centre programme of music, memories and tributes\u201d to Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also expect a public art series dedicated to the Black Sabbath icon, as well as special live performances and shared moments nodding to his \u201clife, legacy and Birmingham roots\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Ozzy The Bull \u2013 the mechanical bull from the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was later named after Osbourne \u2013 will even be dressed up for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The official \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019 is delivered by Central BID and OPUS (Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces) in partnership with Birmingham City Council, Birmingham New Street and Westside BID.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will be invited to explore the places that helped shape Osbourne\u2019s story, with activities at the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum &amp; Art Gallery, Birmingham New Street Station, Bullring, Selfridges and Martineau Place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One year on from the funeral procession where Bostin Brass performed, the five-piece brass band will once again bring the music of Osbourne and Black Sabbath to the streets of Birmingham with a series of pop-up performances.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da29a4dsYj_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A special lunchtime show by the musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is scheduled to take place at Bullring.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham Music Archive will also be at Birmingham New Street to invite fans to share their stories, memories and reflections on the star\u2019s extraordinary impact on Birmingham and the world. They\u2019ll be able to add their messages to a commemorative guestbook.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>OPUS has commissioned a series of short films, too, documenting Birmingham\u2019s tribute to Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a bespoke limited-edition T-shirt has been produced, with a \u201ctriumphant\u201d graphic from the singer\u2019s farewell concert, \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019. All 52 gigs he played in Birmingham throughout his career are listed on the reverse, as both a solo artist and with Sabbath.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Watson, Chair of Central BID Birmingham, said: \u201cOzzy Day is a fantastic example of Birmingham working together to celebrate the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy bringing together businesses, cultural organisations and public spaces, we\u2019re creating a city-centre-wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3876623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3876623\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3876623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/black-sabbath@2000x1270-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzy Osbourne at &apos;Back To The Beginning&apos;. CREDIT: Ross Halfin\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3876623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ozzy Osbourne at \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019. CREDIT: Ross Halfin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those who aren\u2019t attending can keep up with the events by following #OzzyDay on social media. You can find more information here, and check out Central BID\u2019s \u2018Celebrating Black Sabbath In The City\u2019 map here.<\/p>\n<p>To further mark \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019, a new \u2018Patient Number 9\u2019 Golden Ale has been launched in partnership with Hobsons Brewery. Visit here for details.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Sharon Osbourne shared plans for the Ozzy exhibition in Birmingham to\u00a0\u201ctour the world\u201d with his \u201cpersonal\u201d items. She previously revealed that she was \u201cseriously thinking\u201d about running to be the next Mayor of Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>After Ozzy died last summer, aged 76, fans pushed to rename Birmingham Airport in his honour, and put a petition forward on Change.org. He was posthumously given the Birmingham Lord Mayor\u2019s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday last December.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3883497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3883497\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3883497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ozzy-osbourne@2000x1270-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3883497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. CREDIT: Ruaridh Connellan for Expectation\/BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ozzy\u2019s death came just 17 days after\u00a0he played his final-ever live show as a soloist and with Black Sabbath at Birmingham\u2019s Villa Park. His death certificate confirmed his cause of death to be a heart attack, while also citing coronary heart disease and Parkinson\u2019s. The document listed his occupation as \u201cSongwriter, Performer and Rock Legend\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Ozzy was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITs 2026 in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon shared a tribute to her late husband on their first wedding anniversary since his death earlier this month. 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Ozzy Osbourne is to be honoured by his hometown of Birmingham with the first-ever \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019 this month. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<p>The city will come together to celebrate the late Prince Of Darkness next Wednesday (July 22), which marks the one-year anniversary of his death.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to a post on Central BID Birmingham\u2018s official Instagram page, the day will feature a free \u201ccity centre programme of music, memories and tributes\u201d to Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also expect a public art series dedicated to the Black Sabbath icon, as well as special live performances and shared moments nodding to his \u201clife, legacy and Birmingham roots\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Ozzy The Bull \u2013 the mechanical bull from the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which was later named after Osbourne \u2013 will even be dressed up for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>The official \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019 is delivered by Central BID and OPUS (Outdoor Places Unusual Spaces) in partnership with Birmingham City Council, Birmingham New Street and Westside BID.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will be invited to explore the places that helped shape Osbourne\u2019s story, with activities at the Black Sabbath Bench and Bridge, Birmingham Museum &amp; Art Gallery, Birmingham New Street Station, Bullring, Selfridges and Martineau Place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One year on from the funeral procession where Bostin Brass performed, the five-piece brass band will once again bring the music of Osbourne and Black Sabbath to the streets of Birmingham with a series of pop-up performances.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Da29a4dsYj_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A special lunchtime show by the musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is scheduled to take place at Bullring.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham Music Archive will also be at Birmingham New Street to invite fans to share their stories, memories and reflections on the star\u2019s extraordinary impact on Birmingham and the world. They\u2019ll be able to add their messages to a commemorative guestbook.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>OPUS has commissioned a series of short films, too, documenting Birmingham\u2019s tribute to Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a bespoke limited-edition T-shirt has been produced, with a \u201ctriumphant\u201d graphic from the singer\u2019s farewell concert, \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019. All 52 gigs he played in Birmingham throughout his career are listed on the reverse, as both a solo artist and with Sabbath.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Watson, Chair of Central BID Birmingham, said: \u201cOzzy Day is a fantastic example of Birmingham working together to celebrate the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy bringing together businesses, cultural organisations and public spaces, we\u2019re creating a city-centre-wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3876623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3876623\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3876623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/black-sabbath@2000x1270-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzy Osbourne at &apos;Back To The Beginning&apos;. CREDIT: Ross Halfin\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3876623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ozzy Osbourne at \u2018Back To The Beginning\u2019. CREDIT: Ross Halfin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those who aren\u2019t attending can keep up with the events by following #OzzyDay on social media. You can find more information here, and check out Central BID\u2019s \u2018Celebrating Black Sabbath In The City\u2019 map here.<\/p>\n<p>To further mark \u2018Ozzy Day\u2019, a new \u2018Patient Number 9\u2019 Golden Ale has been launched in partnership with Hobsons Brewery. Visit here for details.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Sharon Osbourne shared plans for the Ozzy exhibition in Birmingham to\u00a0\u201ctour the world\u201d with his \u201cpersonal\u201d items. She previously revealed that she was \u201cseriously thinking\u201d about running to be the next Mayor of Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p>After Ozzy died last summer, aged 76, fans pushed to rename Birmingham Airport in his honour, and put a petition forward on Change.org. He was posthumously given the Birmingham Lord Mayor\u2019s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday last December.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3883497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3883497\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3883497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ozzy-osbourne@2000x1270-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3883497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. CREDIT: Ruaridh Connellan for Expectation\/BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ozzy\u2019s death came just 17 days after\u00a0he played his final-ever live show as a soloist and with Black Sabbath at Birmingham\u2019s Villa Park. His death certificate confirmed his cause of death to be a heart attack, while also citing coronary heart disease and Parkinson\u2019s. The document listed his occupation as \u201cSongwriter, Performer and Rock Legend\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In February, Ozzy was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITs 2026 in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Sharon shared a tribute to her late husband on their first wedding anniversary since his death earlier this month. Previously, she responded to those who were calling an upcoming AI avatar of Ozzy a \u201ccash grab\u201d\u00a0\u2013 telling them that she \u201cdoesn\u2019t need your fucking money\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/birmingham-announces-official-day-celebrating-ozzy-osbourne-3957545&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BirminghamfirstOzzyDayOzzyOsbourne-news-story.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Birmingham announces official day celebrating Ozzy Osbourne &#8220;We&#8217;re creating a city-centre-wide experience that encourages people to celebrate the legacy of a truly global, Birmingham-born icon&#8221; By Tom Skinner 17th July 2026 Ozzy Osbourne performs live. 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