Reflective Pool from the Secret Garden at the Library of Birmingham over the years

The renovations of Centenary Square was completed in 2019, with a reflective pool, with water jets. But various events have taken place on it since the summer of 2019, including events related to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Ice Skate Birmingham. When those are not there, the dancing water jets are on with kids running through them.

All views here taken from the Secret Garden, Level 7 at the Library of Birmingham.

 

13th August 2021

First visit to the Secret Garden after all the lockdowns and closures of the library.

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4th September 2021

The Reflective Pool getting a good use, in the months before Ice Skate Birmingham returned.

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15th July 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Megastore a couple of weeks before the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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13th August 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Megastore, this was a few days after the end of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (the terraces were closed during it).

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16th September 2022

Empty again after the Birmingham 2022 Megastore had been dismantled. But preparing for the Conservative Party Conference next.

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24th September 2022

The marquees being put up for the Conservative Party Conference.

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29th October 2022

Ice Skate Birmingham begins to be built in Centenary Square, including the big wheel, Star Flyer and Air rides.

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26th January 2023

Centenary Square returned to normal after Ice Skate Birmingham had been dismantled again.

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25th April 2023

Centenary Square between events, this was a week or so before the King's Coronation celebrations.

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1st June 2023

The Reflective Pool was turned off, while a bus stop in Centenary Square was getting done up at Library Metro Tram Stop.

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14th June 2023

The Reflective Pool was on for most of June, with the dancing water jet fountains, kids enjoying the summer heatwave that month.

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29th July 2023

Birmingham Festival 23 on from 28th July to 6th August 2023, depending on the weather.

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