Taste of Birmingham

Record number attended this years Taste of Birmingham festival, with around 14,000 people flocking to the four day event at Cannon Hill Park 16 per cent more than last year. The festival saw a fantastic turnout throughout Thursday to Sunday 9-12 July, with attendance often nearing capacity. Visitors enjoyed food from 17 restaurants such as Edmunds, Lasan and Fusion brasserie and from over 50 exhibitors. There was also entertainment and live music on the BRMB stage from the Jam House, Britains Got Talent football freestyler Jeremy Lynch and bands including classical pop quartet Escala and rock band Bens Brother.