Bullring Index

Take a Bullring history lesson with Carl Chinn

Read 10 facts about the new Bullring

About the new Bullring

Take a 360 tour of the new Bullring

Browse through pictures of the new Bullring

New Bullring art

- In the 16th century a man called John Cooper was given the right to bait bulls at a site opposite St Martins Church, this became known as the Bull Ring.

- The original Market Hall, with room for 600 stalls and an ornamental fountain, was built in 1835

Read more on the history of the Bullring

Meet Carl Chinn

Carl Chinn MBE

Brummie born and bred, local historian Carl Chinn is a Professor of Community History at the University of Birmingham.

Carl has written over twenty books about Birmingham and working-class life in general and also regularly writes a weekly local history column in the Birmingham Evening Mail and edits the popular Carl Chinn's Brummagem Magazine.

In 2001 Carl was awarded the MBE for his services to local history and charity.

Carl Chinn talks about the history of the Birmingham Bullring.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

In the beginning...

Find out where the Bullring got its name and the important role played by the family of 'Sir Peter de Birmingham'.

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The 60's redevelopment

Carl Chinn talks about the 1960's redevelopment of the Bullring once described as "like nowhere else in the world"

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In pictures...

Browse through past images of the Birmingham Bullring taken by local photographer David Trippas.

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