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Tree of Life Blitz memorial removed for restoration, to return by St Martin's

The memorial to the 2,241 civilians killed in the Birmingham Blitz will be back in a new memorial garden this autumn.

28 July 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

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Kashmiri Community in Birmingham

The Kashmiri community is one of the largest and most established in Birmingham, and has played a central part in the city's story since the 1950s.

28 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Rajasthani Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Rajasthani community is small, but it brings the colour and warmth of one of India's most famous states to the city.

23 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Bihari Community in Birmingham

The Bihari community in Birmingham is small but growing, made up largely of doctors, engineers, academics and students from one of India's most historic states.

18 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Odia Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Odia community is small and closely knit, bringing the culture of the eastern Indian state of Odisha to the city.

13 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Assamese Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Assamese community is small, but it keeps alive the traditions of Assam, the tea-growing state of north-east India.

8 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Haryanvi Community in Birmingham

The Haryanvi community in Birmingham is small, but it brings the down-to-earth spirit and sporting pride of the north Indian state of Haryana to the city.

3 July 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Bhojpuri Community in Birmingham

Bhojpuri is a language with a global reach, and its speakers in Birmingham, though few in number, are part of a story that spans continents.

28 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Awadhi Community in Birmingham

Birmingham's Awadhi community is small, but it carries the heritage of one of India's great cultural regions, famous for its poetry, music and cooking.

24 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

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Manipuri Community in Birmingham

The Manipuri community in Birmingham is one of the city's smallest Indian communities, but it brings a culture of dance, sport and craftsmanship from India's far north-east.

19 June 2026 · Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021