Birmingham 2022 mascot unveiled

WORLD, MEET PERRY.

Perry is Birmingham 2022’s official mascot! The best of Brum, second to none, our latest icon is an extra special, multi-coloured bull, and he can’t wait to meet you all when the Commonwealth comes to the West Midlands.

Perry is a proper Brummie: strong, kind and a little bit cheeky, and he can’t wait to get the party started in 2022 when he’ll be seen by more than a billion people all over the world!

Go to Perry’s Features and find out about his name, his rainbow-coloured hexagons, his glistening gold medal, the stripes on his kit, and why he’s a bull, bab.

And if you’re on your mobile, don’t forget to tap below to bring Perry to life and #PoseWithPerry using your phone camera, or scan the QR code to #PoseWithPerry using our Instagram filter!

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