https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/commonwealthgames/Recent content in commonwealthgames on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 03 Apr 2026 04:34:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/the-lost-bullring-king-kong-how-much-to-bring-birminghams-iconic-ape-back-home/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:34:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/the-lost-bullring-king-kong-how-much-to-bring-birminghams-iconic-ape-back-home/We’ve found the elusive Bullring King Kong, and it’s clear he might be ready to come home. This larger-than-life ape—with his oversized human hands and imposing presence—divides opinion, teetering between awe and unease. Created by Nicholas Monro, the sculpture first mesmerized Birmingham in 1972 when it briefly stood in Manzoni Gardens at the Bull Ring. Despite mixed reactions, King Kong remains a topic of conversation more than five decades later.