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Since 2009, we’ve been shaping Colmore Business District into a place where heritage meets progress. From its 18th century Georgian roots to today’s dynamic business hub, we champion initiatives that protect history while driving evolution.

Our mission is clear: to create a vibrant, future-ready destination for everyone who lives, works, and visits. Through collaboration, investment, and innovation, we deliver a range of projects to ensure the District remains a thriving centre of culture, commerce, and civic pride.

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Placemaking

District Cleaning

Birmingham Colmore delivers enhanced cleaning services across the District providing a cleaner and more welcoming environment for everyone.

Business

Covid-19 Activity

The COVID-19 pandemic was a defining moment for businesses, communities and city centres.

Safety

Community Support

Birmingham Colmore’s Community Support Team provides a highly visible, approachable and reassuring presence across the District, working to support the street community and enhance safety for businesses, workers and visitors.

Safety

Safer Personal Safety

Birmingham Colmore works in close partnership with the Hollie Gazzard Trust to promote personal safety, reduce vulnerability and create a District where everyone feels safe to work, visit and socialise.

Sustainability

Sustainable Colmore

Sustainable Colmore is a core project within Birmingham Colmore’s Accessible and Sustainable Working Group, supporting businesses to reduce their environmental impact while creating a greener, more resilient District for the future.

Sustainability

Movement

Movement is a key theme within Birmingham Colmore’s Accessible and Sustainable Working Group, focused on how people move into, through and around the District in ways that are Accessible and Sustainable

Community

Ladywood Community Support

Birmingham Colmore sits within the Ladywood Ward, an area facing significant social and economic challenges.

Culture

Wine Showcase

Under the Colmore Life brand, curated by Birmingham Colmore, the Wine Showcase is a brand-new, city-wide celebration of wine - created to bring people together and make wine culture more accessible and fun to more audiences.

Marketing

District Dressing

District Dressing plays a vital role in shaping how Colmore feels throughout the year.

Safety

Crime Reduction

Creating a safe, confident and welcoming district is central to Safer Colmore.

Placemaking

Photography Exhibitions

For more than a decade, outdoor photography has been part of the cultural fabric of Colmore Life. Since 2010, we’ve delivered ambitious, high‑quality exhibitions featuring some of the biggest names in photography, locally, nationally and internationally.

Placemaking

Brum Transport Festival

Bringing Birmingham’s past, present and future of movement together, Brum Transport Fest is a brand‑new city‑wide event from Colmore Life, launching in 2026.

Safety

Safety and first aid workshops

Our Safer Colmore workshops are designed to empower people practical skills, stronger awareness and greater self‑belief, helping everyone play a role in keeping our city centre safe.

Marketing

Christmas in Colmore

Each winter, the Colmore Business District comes alive with festive spirit, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for workers, residents, and visitors alike.

Placemaking

The Open

The Open is an annual outdoor photography and visual art exhibition and competition, delivered by Birmingham Colmore in partnership with Central BID

Culture

Colmore Food Festival

The Colmore Food Festival is Birmingham Colmore’s flagship annual event – a celebration of the city’s vibrant food, drink and cultural scene, hosted under our Colmore Life brand.

Safety

Counter Terrorism

Creating a safer city centre sits at the heart of our Safer Colmore work. We’re committed to supporting businesses, workers and visitors by strengthening preparedness, improving awareness, and working closely with partners across the city.

Culture

Colmore Life App

The Colmore Life app, brought to you by Birmingham Colmore, is your guide to the very best of the Colmore District – whether you’re a professional working in the area, a local resident, or a visitor looking to explore.

Marketing, History

Colmore History

Colmore sits at the heart of Birmingham’s story - a place shaped by centuries of commerce, creativity and civic ambition.

Safety

Women’s Safety

Creating a District where women feel safe, respected and supported is a fundamental part of our Safer Colmore work.

Placemaking

George Shaw

George Shaw (1818–1904) was Birmingham’s first photographer – a visionary innovator whose work helped place the city at the forefront of photographic, scientific and cultural discovery.

Safety

Safer Hospitality

Birmingham Colmore is committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment for everyone visiting or working in the District. Our Safer Hospitality initiatives help ensure that venues, workers, and visitors can enjoy the vibrant food, drink, and leisure scene with confidence.

Community

Volunteering Opportunities

Birmingham Colmore is the commercial heart of the city – home to over 40,000 professionals and a thriving business community. Beyond being a place to work, Colmore is a place to connect, contribute and create positive change.

Business

City Curator

The City Curator role was created in response to Colmore’s Future Business District Study, which explored how the city centre can thrive post-pandemic.

Networking

Networking

Colmore’s Next Gen programme helps our city’s young professionals connect, learn and feel part of the District’s future.

Placemaking

Public Realm

Our work in the public realm work is shaped by a simple belief: when streets and spaces feel welcoming, safe and uplifting, people feel more connected to the city and to each other.

Community

Community Games

The Colmore Community Games is an annual celebration of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition, bringing businesses from across the Colmore Business District together for a light-hearted sports day.

Placemaking

Public Art

Public art brings energy, identity and moments of inspiration to Colmore Life. Through commissions, collaborations and creative interventions, we’ve transformed everyday spaces into places of colour, character and connection.

Business

Future Business District

Our Future Business District programme is about shaping a city centre that remains vibrant, resilient and relevant; not just for today, but for the years that follow.

Marketing

Walks, Tours and Trails

Birmingham Colmore’s Walks, Tours and Trails programme brings the District to life through engaging, in-person guided experiences that uncover its stories, creativity, and character.

Safety

Cyber

We share digital resources, seasonal campaigns and trusted external links so organisations can stay up to date with the latest best practice.

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