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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Jake Hall

This much-maligned UK city is secretly the best place for a cultural weekend away

The city is the birthplace of heavy metal and the balti - (Visit Birmingham)

When I arrive in Birmingham, the legacy of Ozzy Osborne – Black Sabbath frontman, heavy metal pioneer, and famed Brummie – is everywhere.

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery has a huge, free exhibition dedicated to Ozzy’s legacy; in the picturesque Victoria Square, there’s an outdoor display of the band’s iconic album covers.

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