Well there will be some great opportunities to snap some great Christmas scenes in the city this year, the German market is back and everything looked so festive the other night, I see that talking Moose or Reindeer thing is back again :) These two are just prior to the main decorations and market going up.

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Very nice EK .

cheers, just wait till V-Tower is in that shot as well, actually could be looking down on the square over a beer.

Fantastic pics.
The town hall looks stunning in that second picture, like it's glowing with a divine light.

Makes me want to get out there with my camera and take some night time shots. Only problem is, some Germans have come and set up camp in Victoria Sqaure!

Just looked outside and everythings white!

Here's a couple more to add to the collection...



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Couple of nice pics Boingo, my mrs loves the Bullring Xmas tree.

Can someone explain the deal with the Christmas tree over by the markets. Its there all year round and its encased within some circular metal. Is it an art sculpture and i've missed the point? lol

The tree is on top of the circular metal tube Mikey. It saves them having to take it down and put it up I guess. Not sure if the metal tube has a purpose other than sculptural.

I have grown to like the Bullring tree but im a traditionalist and with St Martin's next door I think a traditional tree would look better although it saves having to cut one down every year.

oops, if someone can delete this please as it double posted.

I too am a traditionalist with the christmas tree. Theres something miuch more appealing to me than an elctrical one. However the bull ring tree does look good and its quite big too!! I love Christmas!!!

Very nice angles on the shots EK. I particularly like the second one.
A little tip for you would be to sharpen them up a bit and that would really bring out the detail on the buildings.

I think i'll have to get up town with my camera and concentrate on taking pictures of buildings that aren't derelict.

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A few of Great Western Arcade from today.

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^^ Nice!

I do like the GWA. Shame it's tenants seem to come and go so quickly.

Bullring light will be turned on my Jameilia on Mon 3 Dec

Quote from Birmingham Mail

The Bullring lights will include twinkling snow flakes that will light up in time with Christmas music.


The display will light up the iconic Selfridges and shoppers will be able to enjoy it on the hour, every hour from 4pm throughout December.

Lights in the Mailbox and the newly installed escalators working.

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Picadilly Arcade
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Bully in Jelly Beans.
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I'd like to see some lights in the ICC & Town Hall.

I was drinking a pint of German beer when I took this! :nuts::cheers2:

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do you remember when they projected lots of things onto the town hall and were clever with candles spining around the pillars, do it again!!!

A few from today, Edgbaston Street showing a nice tree and the German Market from the library.

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superb pics... don't you just love Christmas :) the German markets are a real treat for Brum and its visitors

Very nice pics Feltip.

^^ Nice!

I do like the GWA. Shame it's tenants seem to come and go so quickly.

Probably because the landlord (Hortons I presume?) charge a bumload for the rents! :ohno:

Apologies as its a phone pic.

New Street
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Cheers frot he pics, good work! wow i didnt know the German market was that big!

Get down there, it's actually quite good!

The German market is awesome! The food and drink is good, and it just makes me feel very Christmassy :)

Some pics from today.

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Amazing, Brindley place is really nice around christmas.

Taken this evening in a very cold and murky Brum centre, apologies for the blurred ones.

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Corr there are some stunners there UV. Excellent pics.

I love this one as been after a decent pic of the tree lights for ages.

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Love this one with Alpha looking mystical

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