In December, a group of remarkable young people came together to do something really very special. They came from across our city region, 100 talented children from 24 different schools, speaking different languages and representing everything that is so unique, so special about our city. Jonathan Dickson, Head of Resonate – the music education hub … Read more
The 400+-strong team of volunteers who provided an unforgettable welcome for what is regarded as the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever have been given a special civic thank you. Liverpool’s amazing EuroVols – who for two weeks donned their eye-catching yellow uniform and welcomed visitors from across the world – attended a ‘Thank You’ … Read more
St George’s Hall has chord-ially invited 600 guitarists to play together in one of the biggest musical performances ever to take place in the venue.
After the record-breaking success of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by the UK city of Liverpool, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine, a new one-day event, Modern Music Cities (A Eurovision Legacy Conference), has been announced. On Friday 14 July, this seminal event will ask what contemporary music cities look like presently and need … Read more
The team which helped bring one of the biggest ever music events to Liverpool is to receive an inaugural music award. On Wednesday (14 June) the Eurovision Song Contest host broadcaster, the BBC, and event owners the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will be awarded the first ever Liverpool UNESCO City of Music Award – an … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest may have left town but the party is far from over. Gosia McKane, Director of Merseyside Polonia, spills the beans on the inaugural Liverpool European Festival coming to Liverpool next month. Commissioned as part of EuroStreet – Culture Liverpool’s community programme supported with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Department … Read more
Two weeks on from the official fan zone opening its doors, Eurovision fan David Lloyd, talks warm welcomes, comparisons with previous host cities and tambourines… I’m jumping up and down at the Pier Head with 25,000 new friends. We’ve all learned a new language – Finnishish. National flags and biodegradable glitter blur in a kaleidoscope … Read more
While the majority of visitors have returned home following the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever, for those who have made Liverpool their home, the party has only just begun. The inaugural Liverpool European Festival – the brainchild of Founder and Director of Merseyside Polonia Gosia McKane – is hoped to keep the Eurovision spirit … Read more
Nuala Gallagher, Corporate Director for City Development, gives her thoughts on how Liverpool can convert the initial impact of hosting Eurovision into long-term benefits for the city.
Liverpool has been celebrated for managing to find the balance between marking the situation in Ukraine, as well as throwing a giant city-wide party. Host City Creative Director Robin Kemp explains the planning behind this. There is a line in our winning Eurovision bid which suggests the best way to honour the nation who should … Read more
As the final sequins are getting swept up from the Pier Head, Liverpool City Council has announced early indications that the Eurovision Song Contest has smashed visitor targets.
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…
Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan, reflects on the city’s incredible Eurovision experience…
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
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