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11 Apr 2023

Late at Tate Liverpool: The Spirit of Eurovision

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 Song Contest. Late at Tate Liverpool: The Spirit of Eurovision promises to be an unforgettable experience, celebrating music, creativity, and diversity. Commissioned by Culture Liverpool, it will […]

11 Apr 2023

Eurovision volunteers trained up ready to hit the streets of Liverpool

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 up later this month and hitting the streets from May. Volunteer Programme Manager Mathilde Bellec said: “There was a real buzz in the air at […]

11 Apr 2023

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

Liverpool City Region residents had the chance to be the first in the country to bag themselves FREE* tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’. General tickets for the 7 May spectacular were released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am. A proportion of tickets were also made available to National Lottery players with a Liverpool City Region postcode in an exclusive pre-sale on Tuesday 4 April.  Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 90 minute outdoor show will be one of […]

04 Apr 2023

Eurovision 2023 – Liverpool City Region ‘Front of House’ Staff: Information & Signposting

A friendly flight attendant. A knowledgeable taxi driver. A well-connected hotel concierge or a remarkably well-informed receptionist can make all the difference to a travellers overall experience when visiting a new city, especially during a major international event. Liverpool’s front of house staff are often offer the very first impression visitors get of our city region and they play a vital role in delivering the warm welcome and excellent service travellers have come to expect from Liverpool City Region. As […]

03 Apr 2023

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

The National Lottery today announced that tickets to ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Wednesday 5 April at 10am. Hosted by AJ Odudu, this 90 minute outdoor show will be one of the events to kick-off the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in spectacular style, transforming Liverpool’s much loved St George’s Hall and the surrounding area into a massive party for the people. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May, this crucial part of Liverpool’s […]

28 Mar 2023

Liverpool unveils details of cultural commission programme, EuroFestival

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 – to showcase the uniting power of music and art.  One of the most ambitious projects, Soloveiko Songbirds, will see 12, large scale, light-up nightingales […]

24 Mar 2023

Liverpool City Region Organisations Support vital ‘United for Ukraine’ Initiative

United For Ukraine was formed in April 2022 by a coalition of business leaders and organisations across the north of England, including, Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership, Growth Partnership, The Growth Company, NWBLT, and Agent, to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.   The initiative works to connect Ukrainian refugees in the region with employers who can offer good job opportunities in a supportive environment. In response to the crisis in Ukraine, ‘United for Ukraine’ has been set up by […]

23 Mar 2023

A message from Marketing Liverpool Director Chris Brown

Dear friends and colleagues,      It has been a privilege and pleasure to direct Marketing Liverpool for the last 10 years and to showcase and celebrate the assets of this great city and city region, delivering campaigns and partnerships nationally and internationally that have contributed to its growth. As we head towards Eurovision 2023, this is the perfect opportunity to complete my work, by delivering the biggest international marketing showcase the city region has ever seen.  Therefore, at the […]

22 Mar 2023

Springing the City – with Liverpool BID Company

This Spring, Liverpool BID Company wants to get BID Levy Payers ready for the change in seasons with a range of events to kickstart the sunny weather. Coinciding with The Great British Spring Clean, a national campaign from the 17th of March to the 2nd of April, Springing the City will be encouraging volunteers to get out there and Keep Britain Tidy by litter picking in their community. The campaign will also encourage a healthy and ethical way to work […]

20 Mar 2023

Eurovision Brand Toolkit

Liverpool is getting ready to host the biggest event in the global music calendar and Eurovision fever has gripped everyone across Liverpool City Region. Putting Ukraine at the heart of this year’s event, celebrating the country’s music and culture, the city region looks forward to welcoming visitors, super fans, artists and media from all over the world. No other city in the UK puts on a show like Liverpool and this year, more than ever, we want everyone to join […]