Bullring
The Bullring is Birmingham's major shopping centre, best known for the Selfridges building with its distinctive silver disc-covered facade, one of the most recognisable pieces of modern architecture in the city. It sits on the site of Birmingham's historic market, and an outdoor market (including a Rag Market for bargain goods) still operates alongside the modern retail complex.
It's a functional shopping destination rather than a heritage sight, with the usual range of high-street and flagship stores, though the Selfridges building itself draws photographers regardless of shopping intent. A statue of a bull outside references the centre's name and the historic cattle market once held here.
Worth a stop if shopping is on the agenda or for a quick look at the Selfridges facade; not a must-see for those focused on history or culture.
Bullring FAQs
Its facade is covered in around 15,000 anodised aluminium discs, an architectural landmark completed in 2003 that's become one of Birmingham's most photographed buildings.
Primarily, yes, though it includes an outdoor market and sits on a historically significant site where Birmingham's market has operated for centuries.
Yes, it's directly linked to New Street station, making it one of the easiest attractions in the city to reach.
A bronze bull statue outside the centre, a popular meeting point and photo spot referencing the site's history as a cattle market.
Yes, an outdoor market including the Rag Market operates on certain days, alongside the main indoor shopping centre.
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