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, Liverpool’s Eurovision Village fan zone is free and non-ticketed with each day having a different feel. The opening night on 5 May is all about […]
Businesses in Liverpool city centre are anticipating the biggest fortnight in a generation, as the city stages Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine. More than 100,000 visitors are expected to soak up the atmosphere, making it the busiest period in recent memory – providing a major boost for hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses Liverpool City Council is working in partnership with Liverpool BID (Business Improvement District), to make sure that all of its member can make the most of the opportunities […]
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 same time as 450 children in four Ukrainian cities – Kyiv, Lviv, Khmelnytskyi and Poltava. These cities have been chosen as when connected, they form […]
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 to life on the city streets as a new magical world called Aquatopia is created. Featuring a glitterball puffer fish, a drumming octopus, a crew […]
Delegates from Ukraine and the UK gathered for an historic business event in Liverpool to identify trade and collaboration opportunities between the two nations. The Liverpool-Ukraine Business Summit was the first time that businesses from both countries have met face-to-face since 2018, and the first-ever bilateral meeting to have taken place in the UK outside London. It was held in recognition of the city’s role as host of Eurovision later this year. Representatives from 17 different Ukraine businesses travelled to […]
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 Marketing Liverpool in collaboration with Liverpool ONE, the app inspires visitors with everything they need to have the best Eurovision experience in Liverpool. It features […]
A series of evaluation studies are taking place to determine the social impact of Eurovision 2023 – which is being hosted by Liverpool and broadcast by the BBC on behalf of Ukraine – on wellbeing, cultural legacy and the economy. Eurovision isn’t just about douze points, amazing outfits and catchy tunes – but gives researchers the perfect opportunity to evaluate the legacy of hosting. Four separate studies will look at the impact the Contest has on the Liverpool City Region […]
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Eurovision is just around the corner and Liverpool City Region is gearing up to host one of the biggest parties we’ve ever had. All eyes will be on our region, as 37 countries battle it out to become winner of the Eurovision song Contest 2023. The Eurovision events programme runs from 1 to 14 May in the city centre and to host an event of this size has meant we’ve had to make a few changes to our infrastructure. The […]
£5million investment for Liverpool city centre as business votes 84% in favour. Liverpool city centre will get an investment of £5million after its businesses voted in a ballot for the Retail & Leisure BID Area. The investment will be spent on animation and marketing, street cleaning and maintenance of the public realm alongside networking and business events. It is the fifth term of the Retail & Leisure BID, seeing it run until summer 2028. The BID Area stretched from Lord […]