Street evangelists affected by Birmingham ban

Lydia Houghton  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  14 Nov 2025
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Street evangelists affected by Birmingham ban

Birmingham City Centre. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Street preachers in Birmingham have adjusted their evangelistic strategies to comply with a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that came into force earlier this year (see this en article).

The PSPO focuses on the amplification of noise. Evangelists have ceased using PA systems or have chosen to operate outside of the area protected by the order.

A spokesperson for Birmingham City Council told en: “Birmingham is a bustling, cosmopolitan city centre, and we want everyone who lives, works and visits it to be able to enjoy what it has to offer.

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