Eurovision

Rave UKraine announces first acts

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Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday7th May – has announced its first wave of acts confirmed to be performing. Hot Chip, the acclaimed band from the UK, will be performing a DJ set at the anticipated,one-off event. Ukrainian DJ Mingulitka is also confirmed to be playing … Read more

Free resources for Liverpool businesses to ensure inclusive welcome to Eurovision visitors

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Aerial view of Liverpool waterfront

Businesses across Liverpool City Region are being given the opportunity to take advantage of free resources to ensure that every single visitor receives the warm, inclusive welcome that Liverpool is known for.  Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool City Council, in partnership with Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company, National Museums Liverpool, … Read more

Eurovision volunteers trained up ready to hit the streets of Liverpool 

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Excitement is building among Liverpool City Council’s EuroVols as they meet for the first time to find out about all things Eurovision. With demand for the 500 roles exceeding supply by over five times, the successful applicants gathered at the weekend to take part in their training and are looking forward to picking their uniforms … Read more

Tickets to go on sale for The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome

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Liverpool City Region residents have the chance to be the first in the country to bag themselves FREE* tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’. Although general tickets for the 7 May spectacular will be released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am, a proportion of tickets will be made available to National Lottery players … Read more

BLOG: Ukrainian culture reflected in Eurovision Easter art

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Artist with colourful egg sculpture

As part of EuroLearn, Liverpool City Council in partnership with Liverpool ONE, has commissioned six artists to work with schools and members of the Ukrainian community to decorate giant eggs. Artist Amrit Singh (MrASingh) explains the meaning behind the project. It is amazing to be part of something which feels revolutionary. This is the first … Read more

Easter Meets Eurovision: Spectacular Giant Egg Display Captivates Liverpool ONE Visitors

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pysanka eggs in Liverpool ONE

Giant eggs designed by children from across the Liverpool City Region and the Ukrainian community have gone on display in Liverpool as the city prepares for both Easter and Eurovision. Inspired by the Ukrainian and Eastern European tradition of egg painting, Pysanka Eggs is a partnership between Liverpool City Council and Liverpool ONE. The designs … Read more

Epic. Euphoric. Engaging. Entertaining… EuroFestival

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EuroFestival branding

It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details are unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival which will take over Liverpool in May.  Taking place from 1-14 May, EuroFestival, is a first for a Eurovision host city, as it presents 24 commissions – 19 of which are collaborative projects between UK and Ukrainian artists … Read more

Liverpool’s Eurovision Extravaganza 2023: Explore the Host City’s Unforgettable Experiences

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St Georges Hall

Welcome to Liverpool, the vibrant host city of Eurovision 2023! Join us as we explore the rich culture, iconic landmarks, and unforgettable experiences awaiting visitors in this captivating city.

Liverpool is ready to dazzle Eurovision fans with its unique charm and warm hospitality. Don’t miss out on the ultimate guide to Liverpool during Eurovision 2023!

BLOG: Dressed up and raring to go 

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St Georges Hall drapped in Eurovision branding

Liverpool has always taken massive pride in its appearance. Let’s face it, us Scousers love an excuse to dress up to the nines. So while keeping the city looking fabulous is business as usual for the teams within the Neighbourhoods directorate, it comes as no surprise that they’re pulling out all the stops for Eurovision. … Read more

Eurovision Fever Hits Iconic Landmarks 

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External image of St George's Hall with Eurovision branding

TWO iconic Grade I listed landmarks in Liverpool are getting into the Eurovision spirit.  St George’s Hall Eurovision Extravaganza  The St George’s Hall Eurovision Extravaganza will take place from Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 May and will feature five events.  The programme will kick off on Wednesday 10 May, with a series of guided tours, … Read more

Liverpool Communities United By Music

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LIVERPOOL City Council is today launching the next part of its Eurovision engagement programme and there is also the chance for communities to bring their own projects to life. Following on from EuroFest, the two-week cultural festival, and EuroLearn, the education programme, EuroStreet, will make sure that communities across the city region can bask in Eurovision’s … Read more

BLOG: “This is a chance for us all to be part of a once-in-a-lifetime event.”

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Head and shoulders photo of Mayor Joanne Anderson

As the city’s Eurovision plans step up a gear, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, looks ahead to how May’s events will be transformative for the city. When I became Mayor in 2021, I introduced triple-lock values into the Council’s decision-making processes. The triple lock is a very simple way of viewing everything through a prism … Read more

Huge Eurovision Outdoor Party Announced!

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Ariel shot of St George's Hall lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag courtesy of Stratus Imagery

The National Lottery is delighted to announce it will be hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ – a spectacular live show, outside St George’s Hall in the heart of Liverpool. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May this crucial part of Liverpool’s ambitious Eurovision host city plans, will see up to 30,000 … Read more

Support for businesses to get Eurovision-ready

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Liverpool Pier Head

Liverpool BID Company has invested a six-figure sum to support hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.  The funding, which will come directly from the city’s private sector businesses, will ensure that the benefits of Eurovision are felt as widely and keenly through the city centre economy as possible.     With tens of thousands of visitors … Read more

From Ukraine to Eurovision: Children Learn about Pysanka Egg Painting in Visual Arts Project

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Children Learn about Pysanka Egg Painting in Visual Arts Project

Liverpool’s education programme, EuroLearn is now getting under way and will offer youngsters from early years to secondary schools a chance to be inspired by Eurovision.

EuroLearn is being made possible through generous funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund with additional funds from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Funding from Spirit of 2012 will also support EuroLearn as well as the future evaluation of Eurovision’s benefit to the city region.

Liverpool’s eggs-traordinary Eurovision schools programme gets cracking

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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