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03 May 2023

Ukrainian culture is to be celebrated at the heart of Liverpool’s Eurovision celebrations.

Liverpool’s official Eurovision Village (fan zone), at the world-famous Pier Head, will have a distinctive Ukrainian flavour – thanks to a dedicated area celebrating the country’s culture and people. ‘Discover Ukraine’ will be a unique, dedicated area located in front of the Port of Liverpool building where visitors can experience the diversity of the country through food, drink, crafts, fashion, workshops and exhibitions. On the menu includes traditional delights such as borscht with smoked pears, chebureki (deep fried dough with lamb […]

03 May 2023

Jake Shears, Jedward and Fleur East form part of mega Eurovision Village line-up

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 […]

28 Apr 2023

Youngsters take Eurovision to the sky!

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 […]

28 Apr 2023

Underwater Sea Disco Kicks Off City’s Eurovision Party

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 […]

24 Apr 2023

Liverpool hosts pre-Eurovision trade summit with Ukraine businesses 

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 […]

24 Apr 2023

Get ready to plan an unforgettable Eurovision experience in Liverpool

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 […]

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 […]

01 Mar 2023

MARKETING LIVERPOOL: STAFF PICKS – BEST EUROVISION MOMENTS EVER 

Perhaps even more so than any of the other Liverpool City Region events we’ve worked on for the past decade – our city’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 has ignited a spark of excitement amongst our colleagues, partners and broader global audiences, not seen here since our hosting of European Capital of Culture 2008.  Everywhere I go in our office – the meeting rooms, the kitchen, the hallways, the lifts – even (awkwardly) the gents, are buzzing with Eurovision conversation or […]

01 Mar 2023

Visit Liverpool for Eurofest – Incredible New Cultural Programme, developed to support and enhance Eurovision 2023

Opera, trains and submarines star in Eurovision-inspired Cultural Festival.  The first details of a two-week cultural festival – EuroFest – which will take over Liverpool in the lead up to The Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled. Running from Monday 1 to Sunday 14 May, the festival will present 24 brand new commissions – 19 of which are collaborations between UK and Ukrainian artists – that will transform the city as fans from across the world descend on Liverpool. Although […]

02 Feb 2023

EUROVISION NEEDS YOU!

With just 100 days to go until one of the biggest music competitions in the world takes over Liverpool – the Eurovision host city team wants YOU to get involved. The volunteering programme has officially opened, giving people the chance to be at the heart of this iconic event. Around 500 roles have been created to support the delivery of this exciting global event, with volunteers being required for various periods of time starting from Monday 1 until Sunday 14 […]