A Tale of Two Libraries
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Eurovision Song Contest tickets for displaced people from Ukraine
Applications for a ballot for tickets to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 are now open for displaced people from Ukraine.
Liverpool’s eggs-traordinary Eurovision schools programme gets cracking
EGGS, brass bands, and folktales are just a few of the ways that the region’s schools will be invited to celebrate Eurovision as Liverpool prepares to host the iconic song contest. Following the announcement of EuroFest – a two-week cultural festival that will run alongside the competition – Liverpool’s education programme, EuroLearn is now getting … Read more
“My Sweet Lord” – Celebrating George Harrison’s 80th Birthday
On the eve of what would have been “The Spiritual” Beatle’s 80th Birthday – Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson has been presented with copies of India’s spiritual classics. George Harrison’s, Hare Krishna friend, Gurudas, who met the Beatle in 1968 has gifted copies of the Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-Gita to the city’s Central Library, where … Read more
BLOG: Why Eurovision is an opportunity Liverpool is now ready to grasp
Over the past fifteen years, a defining feature of Liverpool’s economic growth has been its investment in its leisure and hospitality sector, which has been a driving force for the regeneration of the whole city, writes Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson. Liverpool is world renowned for music, football and heritage, and boasts the largest collection … Read more
Key handover kicks off countdown to Eurovision 2023
The keys to Eurovision have been officially handed over to Liverpool.
Eurovision Handover and Draw Allocation announced
The BBC has announced its first Eurovision event of 2023! Presenters Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu will be heading to Liverpool on 31 January to host the Handover and Allocation event which will be broadcast live to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Tuesday 31 January 2023. Taking place in front of a live, invited … Read more
Eurovision looks good on the dancefloor
The world’s biggest Eurovision fan club is polishing its dancing shoes as it prepares to host Liverpool’s official Eurovision party next year. The OGAE (Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l’Eurovision) – which is made up of 42 fan clubs from across the world – has announced that it is bringing its EuroClub to Camp and … Read more
Road traffic victims to be remembered at poignant Liverpool service
A special service will take place in Liverpool on Sunday (20 November) to remember road crash victims. Taking place in St George’s Hall’s Concert Room at 1.30pm, those who have been bereaved or injured as a result of a road crash are invited to attend the moving ceremony to mark World Day of Remembrance for … Read more
Deck the (City’s) Halls
There’s a festive takeover at St George’s Hall as the venue gets into the Christmas spirit – inside and out! The season will get under way with the return of the popular Christmas markets on Saturday (19 November), which will see dozens of festive cabins located on St George’s Hall plateau and along William Brown … Read more
River of Light hailed a shining success
The afterglow of Liverpool’s River of Light is burning bright with the event once again boosting the local economy. Across 17 nights, more than 250,000 people – a record number to visit the trail – headed to the city centre to enjoy the free outdoor trail which was organised by Liverpool City Council’s award-winning Culture … Read more
Liverpool 2022 starts the new world gymnastics scene
THE Liverpool-hosted World Gymnastics Championships has been hailed a massive success as nine days of competition came to a close yesterday (Sunday 6 November). Over 35,000 tickets were sold for the event which was held at the M&S Bank Arena and saw the final weekend sold out. It was the first time that spectators had … Read more
Leading lights from the music industry head to Liverpool to inspire future generation
A brand new event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry professionals is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November. Open Sauce will bring together around 150 16 to 25 year olds who want to take their creative and professional practice up a notch by learning from top figures in … Read more
Lord Mayor sends his commiserations to Glasgow
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Roy Gladden, has reached out to his Scottish civic counterpart to express his commiserations around the Eurovision decision. Earlier this month, Liverpool pipped Glasgow to the post to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. Writing to Glasgow’s Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren, Liverpool’s Lord Mayor thanked … Read more
Lord Mayor of Liverpool reaches out to Sister City following Eurovision win
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Roy Gladden, has written to the Mayor of Odesa to express his pride that the city will represent Ukraine by hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool was announced as the host city one week ago, and after the win, the Lord Mayor penned a letter to the Mayor … Read more
Countdown is on to River of Light
There’s just one week to go until Liverpool’s Waterfront is illuminated once again with an incredibly popular FREE outdoor art gallery. For 17 nights from Friday 21 October to Sunday 6 November, River Of Light will play host to a series of artworks created by local, national and international artists – all on the theme … Read more
Interactive Fan Zone for World Gymnastics Championships
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 has announced a free, interactive Fan Zone to be hosted in the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (Hall A) at the M&S Bank Arena for the duration of the Championships, which begin on 29 October and run until 6 November. The Fan Zone, which is open to both ticket holders and … Read more
Solar System Sculpture Trail touches down in Liverpool
A recreation of the solar system is coming to Liverpool! Our Place in Space is an 8.1km trail which will launch on Friday 14 October and run until Sunday 6 November. Beginning on Church Street in the heart of the city centre and running along the riverside all the way to Otterspool, Our Place in … Read more
Odesa congratulates Liverpool!
Following the announcement that Liverpool will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of Ukraine, the Mayor of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, has sent his congratulations to the people of the city: Dear Liverpudlians, It is a matter of great pleasure to know that the bid of Liverpool, our sister city, to host the Eurovision … Read more
Arts Minister Urged to Back Liverpool’s Eurovision bid
Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson and Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, have written to the Minister of Arts, Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrew MP, to emphasise how passionate the city is about hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. In the letter, they explain how important the visitor economy is … Read more