As the city gears up for the biggest Eurovision takeover a host city has ever staged, more details have been unveiled about a very special event which will kick-start Liverpool’s celebrations. The Blue and Yellow Submarine Parade will take over the city centre on Friday 5 May, and will see an underwater sea disco come … Read more
Children from across Liverpool City Region will unite with youngsters in Ukraine in a poignant kite-flying display, representing their soaring dreams and shared aspirations. On Friday 5 May as part of Liverpool’s Eurovision host city programme, 450 primary school pupils will gather on The Tower Ground, New Brighton, to fly a kite at exactly the … Read more
Schoolchildren from across Liverpool City Region will perform a special mini-Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow afternoon (Friday, 28 April) – with a special concert of European songs, including a Ukrainian lullaby.
A giant chessboard, a lip-sync battle and an art trail inspired by local and European art are among the 27 school projects across Liverpool City Region which have received EuroGrant funding to celebrate Eurovision. Supported by Spirit of 2012, Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team invited schools across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Halton, St Helens and … Read more
Liverpool Central Library manager Denise Jones writes about an exciting day, with a Royal visit and a twinning ceremony…
Council departments working together on Eurovision.
The final wave of more than 9,000 tickets for ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Tuesday 25 April at 12.00 noon. Comedian and TV personality Joel Dommett will join AJ Odudu on stage at the event outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool on Sunday 7th May, alongside the first performers for the 90-minute … Read more
A brand-new app and visitor guide is being launched to inspire visitors to plan an unforgettable Eurovision experience in Liverpool. With one week to go before the Eurovision celebrations begin, Eurovision fans and visitors from around the world can start planning their itineraries with the help of the VisitLiverpool App and Visitor Guide. Produced by … Read more
Floating with elegance and vintage glam, the ABBA Voyage hand-made ‘Phoenix Collection’ of outfits are on public display at the British Music Experience as part of the museum’s celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. The 1974 Swedish entry, ABBA, notably won The Eurovision Song Contest with their song ‘Waterloo.’ The group was … Read more
A series of evaluation studies are taking place to determine the social impact of Eurovision 2023 on wellbeing, cultural legacy and the economy.
An iconic synth music legend, a festival favourite and a psychedelic pop queen are the latest artists to be added to Liverpool’s incredible EuroFestival line-up. OMD’s Andy McCluskey will join Liverpool indie rockers Red Rum Club and psychedelic pop queen Jane Weaver as they become members of Welcome To Eurotopia, – a supergroup made up … Read more
Eight competing Eurovision countries will be flexing their comedy muscles in a very special host city event in Liverpool. On Thursday 4 May, Stand Up For Eurovision, will see comedians from across Europe take part in a unique stand-up show at Mountford Hall (Liverpool Guild of Students). The evening event will be compered by much-loved … Read more
Over 60 community groups and grassroots organisations have received funding to spread the Eurovision magic across Liverpool City Region. Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Culture Liverpool invited organisations to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to get into the Eurovision spirit by hosting events that celebrate the competition itself, the relationship with … Read more
Having worked on the finale of the Giants trilogy – officially the biggest event ever to be staged in Liverpool and Wirral – Pip Nolan didn’t think things could get any bigger. Then came Eurovision. Here she tells us her journey from being part of the Eurovision Song Contest bid team to becoming Host City … Read more
A Eurovision-themed theatre performance created by care home residents will premiere at Unity Theatre before touring care homes across Liverpool City Region Songs for Europe, presented by Nwoko Arts, has been commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the host city’s EuroStreet programme. The new theatre piece has been created by and for care home … Read more
Katya Buchatska’s ‘Izyum to Liverpool’ provides an extraordinary window into the changing landscape of Ukraine as the artist recreates a train journey taken by so many Ukrainians fleeing war. The installation, commissioned for EuroFestival, runs from 28 April-19 May and is free to experience Liverpool Cathedral is preparing to welcome a poignant new art installation, … Read more
Ukraine’s current and former Eurovision champions are to headline Liverpool’s official Eurovision Village – along with a host of major stars from the world of pop, gospel and opera – in a unique celebration. With just weeks to go until Eurovision takes over the city, the first Village details have been announced shining a light … Read more
With inclusion and diversity at the heart of the Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool City Council has teamed up with Inclusive Employers to create a lasting legacy of inclusion across the city. Tom Lechthaler, who manages Liverpool City Council’s Inclusivity and Accessibility programme for Eurovision, explains what this means for EuroVols. Eurovision prides itself on being an … Read more
Late at Tate returns to Tate Liverpool with The Spirit of Eurovision on Thursday 4 May from 6pm to 10pm. The free event will celebrate the power of music and creativity to unite people of different backgrounds and cultures, featuring live music, performance, workshops, talks, and fashion inspired by the joyous spirit of the Eurovision … Read more
When Liverpool City Council put a call out for volunteers to be at the heart of the Eurovision Song Contest, demand exceeded supply by more than five times. Mathilde Bellec had the unenviable job of whittling down the eager hopefuls to the lucky few who would have the chance to represent our city’s long-held culture … Read more