The locations are already key venues for the Games with Smithfield hosting arenas for the beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball and wheelchair 3x3 basketball, while Victoria Square is due to see the finish of the marathon on July 30.

"The Birmingham 2022 Festival Sites are where sport and culture will combine to provide a fantastic free opportunity for local residents and visitors alike to embrace the Commonwealth Games and celebrate together," said Tim Hodgson, senior producer for Birmingham 2022 festival and festival sites.

"A giant screen with live coverage will ensure that people can keep up to date with the sporting action, but they will also be entertained throughout the day with a vibrant cultural programme, showcasing established and emerging local talent.

"We are so excited to be profiling the incredible creativity of Birmingham and the West Midlands, creating two festival sites for everyone to enjoy, with more details to be announced soon.

"The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a fantastic fortnight of sport, culture and entertainment and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the party."

Around 150 of the region's best musicians are set to perform at the festival sites that will also have a daily schedule which includes sunrise stretch sessions, a disco with Games mascot Perry, watch parties for the Opening and Closing ceremonies, and a special celebration to mark the 60^th anniversary of Jamaican independence.

Victoria Square will also be transformed by a new temporary artistic commission by Birmingham-based designer Anjuli McKenna called Connections, which aims to reflect how Birmingham's diverse communities encounter and connect with each other across the city.

As well as the main sites, seven neighbourhood festival sites are set to be located across Birmingham during the games in Castle Vale, Sparkhill, Edgbaston, Yardley, Handsworth and Ward End, with a the first-ever Commonwealth Games relaxed Festival Site being held at Touchbase Pears in Selly Oak.