Whether you’re 0 or 100, there’s simply no way you could have avoided Eurovision, thanks to Culture Liverpool’s learning and participation programme. Alicia Smith, Arts and Participation Manager for Culture Liverpool explains…
Liverpool City Council Director of Communications, Camilla Mankabady, looks at the impact the city’s widely acclaimed hosting of Eurovision will have in the months and years to come…
On Sunday evening (6 May), Liverpool played host to an incredible live show which took over the area in and around St George’s Hall. It was a real celebration of the city, its musical heritage, Ukraine and Eurovision – featuring a comeback performance from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, as well as star turns from Conchita, … Read more
The Museum of Liverpool has transformed its steps and terraces, along with its iconic façade, to transport passers-by into fantastical, undiscovered worlds and immerse themselves in the musical spirit of Eurovision. The magnificent south end of the museum, looking towards the city’s Royal Albert Dock and waterfront, has been brought to life through interactive piano … Read more
A choir of Liverpool school children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they perform at the Eurovision Village next month. Pupils from Sandfield Park School in West Derby and Alt Bridge Secondary School in Huyton will take to the stage at the Pier Head on Thursday 11 May … Read more
It’s the most hotly anticipated game of hide and seek around with the ultimate Eurovision prize… Details have been released about how people can be part of Spot Sonia – a real life game of Where’s Wally – but instead of hunting down a bespectacled, jumper-wearer, players are on the lookout for images of Liverpool … Read more
Young people are being invited to learn hairdressing, make up, beauty and nail art skills as part of Culture Liverpool’s EuroStreet programme. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the host city’s EuroStreet programme, Brook Community Training will deliver twice-weekly sessions for young people aged 10-18 and young people with special educational needs, or disabilities … Read more
What is the Eurovision Village? The Village is – to put it mildly – the place to be if you want to start your Eurovision experience early. Across nine days, beginning on Friday 5 May, the Eurovision Village will play host to over 100 acts – from pop royalty to future starts, community groups to … Read more
Ukrainian and Liverpool singers, artists and cooks will come together in a series of Solidarity Disco Banquets in the run up to the Eurovision Song Contest. Commissioned by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool as part of the host city’s EuroStreet programme, the Solidarity Disco Banquets are a joyful celebration of unity devised by award-winning arts … Read more
Music fans attending the The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome concert on Sunday, 7 May are being offered a free park-and-ride service.
Liverpool is rolling out the red carpet for the Coronation of King Charles III this weekend.
With visitors from across the globe travelling to Liverpool for one of the most exciting musical events of the year – the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Liverpool City Council want to make sure people enjoy a happy and healthy Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Ukrainian culture is to be celebrated at the heart of Liverpool’s Eurovision celebrations. Liverpool’s official Eurovision Village, at the world-famous Pier Head, will have a distinctive Ukrainian flavour – thanks to a dedicated area celebrating the country’s culture and people. ‘Discover Ukraine’ will be a unique, dedicated area located in front of the Port of … Read more
The National Lottery’s United by Music Tour will come to Eurovision Village in Liverpool on Wednesday 10 May Line up includes Lightning Seeds, Girls Don’t Sync, Miles Kane and Michael Aldag Following tickets for the United By Music Tour of Liverpool selling out in less than four minutes, The National Lottery and leading UK charity … Read more
The main stage line-ups for the official Eurovision Village have been revealed and it’s going to be nine blockbuster days! Around 100 acts – from pop royalty to future stars, community groups to children’s favourites– will take the stage across nine days, alongside a stellar line up of DJs. From the 5 – 12 May, … Read more
Businesses in Liverpool city centre are anticipating the biggest fortnight in a generation, as the city stages Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine.
Part of Liverpool’s commitment in hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine is to ensure that everyone could get involved. And that’s exactly what’s happened. The EuroStreet community programme includes the ‘Songs for Europe’ project that is working with older people living in care homes. Here, Jacqui Quirk, resource manager at Liverpool City … Read more
A world premiere of a ‘lost’ song by the late Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden is to launch a fascinating new exhibition exploring how and why Liverpool rose to rule the pop world in 1963.
Championing Ukraine and defying the tragedy of war, Kalush Orchestra appeared at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin and swept to sweet victory wearing the outfits are on public display at the British Music Experience at the Cunard Building, Liverpool. Everyone will recall the joyful and vibrant pink bucket hat worn by the band’s … Read more
Liverpool City Region Music Board Member and opera singer Jennifer Johnston writes about why Eurovision is the perfect fit for Liverpool…