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These pictures show inside huge new shopping centre Grand Central Birmingham for the first time.

The £150million mall above Birmingham New Street station will be home to 33 shops and 19 cafés when it opens tomorrow morning (Thursday).

These pictures by Birmingham-based photographer Verity Milligan show staff making final their final preparations and offer a first glimpse of what awaits shoppers and commuters.

On Monday, we brought you the first look inside hotly-anticipated. John Lewis, which forms the cornerstone of the mall making Birmingham the only UK city outside London with a Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, Debenhams, House of Fraser and a John Lewis.

Around 50,000,000 people are expected to pass through the Birmingham City Council-owned centre every year.

The Birmingham Mail is supporting Birmingham City Council's More Birmingham campaign to celebrate the city as it enjoys a Super September with the opening of New Street and Grand Central shopping centre, the Birmingham Weekender arts festival and hosts two Rugby World Cup matches. Visit our dedicated More Birmingham topic page to find out about all the events