Staff, patients and visitors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) will get a close-up view of the Barclays Premier League Trophy next week.

On Thursday 29 December from 14:00 until 16:00 the iconic silverware, which has been held aloft by some of the most famous players in world football, will be showcased in the hospital’s main entrance.

Bring your camera with you and you can have your photo taken with the trophy, in return for a donation to the hospital’s official charity.

Mike Hammond, chief executive of the QEHB Charity which is co-ordinating the visit, said: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone at the Barclays Premier League for making this possible. It’s not often you get the chance to have your photograph taken with a major trophy, so why not bring your camera in and be the envy of all football fans?"

Barclays Premier League trophy facts

• Royal jewellers Asprey of London created the trophy
• It weighs four stone and is 74cm tall, 43cm wide and 25cm deep
• The body of the trophy is made of solid sterling silver and silver gilt and the base is made of semi-precious stone malachite
• Its design is based on the heraldry of the Three Lions which is associated with English football

To make a donation to the hospital’s official charity or find out about its work please call 0121 371 4852 or visit the QEHB Charity website.