Where is The Guardian?
The Guardian aka the Bullring Bull is at the Bullring, Rotunda Square, Birmingham B2 4LE
In brief
The Guardian is a bronze statue of a bull at the entrance to the West Mall at the Bullring. It was made in 2003 by the sculptor Laurence Broderick. In recent years, costume designer Kate Unwin has made fancy outfits for the bull. Usually for certain events such as Chinese New Year, St Patrick's Day, Christmas and so on.
The Bullring Bull in the Wireless outfit (March 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown
Bullring Bull - a highlight of costumes
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Bullring Bull outfits in 2019 and 2020
Bullring Bull outfits until 2019
Occasion: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee during June 2012.
The Queens Diamond Jubilee outfit on the Bullring Bull (June 2012). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Christmas 2015
Santa's Little Helper outfit on the Bullring Bull (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Chinese New Year 2018
Chinese New Year outfit on the Bullring Bull (February 2018). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: William Shakespeare's birth and death day in 2019
Shakespeare's Birthday outfit on the Bullring Bull (April 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Peaky Blinders series 5 in 2019
Peaky Blinders outfit on the Bullring Bull (August 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Pantomime dame at the Hippodrome
Pantomime Dame outfit on the Bullring Bull (November 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Back to School 2020
Back to School outfit on the Bullring Bull (August 2020). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: B-Side Hip Hop Festival 2021
B-Side Hip Hop Festival outfit on the Bullring Bull (September 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend 2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee outfit on the Bullring Bull (June 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Costa Coffee giving out drinks at the Bullring such as their Frappe range
Costa Coffee outfit on the Bullring Bull (June 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - visit the Megastore in Centenary Square.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games outfit on the Bullring Bull (July 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Birmingham Pride in September 2022.
Birmingham Pride Bull (September 2022). Photography by Elliott Brown
Occasion: Birmingham Pride in May 2023.
Birmingham Pride Bull (May 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown
The sculptor Laurence Broderick passed away aged 88 in April 2024, after it was announced a floral tribute was left in front of the bulls feet.
RIP Laurence Broderick tribute with the Bullring Bull (April 2024). Photography by Elliott Brown