Planning for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool is well under way with everything from a cultural programme, fan zones, a EuroClub and community and school engagement initiatives starting to take shape behind the scenes. Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy Councillor Harry Doyle looks at the financial side of the competition and … Read more
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
A letter of support from every corner of our city region and beyond has now been sent to Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Mayor Joanne Anderson. I write to you personally on behalf of Liverpool – of each sector, faith, and corner of our society. Liverpool is an extraordinary place. … Read more
Following the news that the UK could possibly host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool’s Head of UNESCO City of Music, Kevin McManus, explains why there is only one city that should host this prestigious event… The news that the BBC is in talks with the European Broadcasting Union to potentially host the Eurovision Song … Read more
Following the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest could be held in the UK, Liverpool has officially offered to host the event in solidarity with Ukraine. The European Broadcast Union has today confirmed it is looking for another location to be home to the competition due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. As England’s … Read more