Eurovision · 2 May 2023
Liverpool gears up for biggest fortnight in a generation
Businesses in Liverpool city centre are anticipating the biggest fortnight in a generation, as the city stages Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine.
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Eurovision · 2 May 2023
BLOG: How Eurovision is bringing memories alive
Part of Liverpool’s commitment in hosting the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine is to ensure that everyone could get involved. And that’s exactly what’s happened. The EuroStreet community programme includes the ‘Songs for Europe’ project that is working with older people living in care homes. Here, Jacqui Quirk, resource manager at Liverpool City
News · 2 May 2023
World premiere of ‘lost’ Gerry Marsden song to launch magical Merseybeat exhibition
A world premiere of a ‘lost’ song by the late Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden is to launch a fascinating new exhibition exploring how and why Liverpool rose to rule the pop world in 1963.
News · 29 April 2023
Kalush Orchestra outfits on display at BME
Championing Ukraine and defying the tragedy of war, Kalush Orchestra appeared at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin and swept to sweet victory wearing the outfits are on public display at the British Music Experience at the Cunard Building, Liverpool. Everyone will recall the joyful and vibrant pink bucket hat worn by the band’s
Eurovision · 29 April 2023
EUROVISION BLOG: There is no better crowd
Liverpool City Region Music Board Member and opera singer Jennifer Johnston writes about why Eurovision is the perfect fit for Liverpool...
Civic · 28 April 2023
Freedom for Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association
The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association will parade through the city centre on Saturday 29 April as they are awarded Liverpool’s highest civic honour.
Eurovision · 28 April 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
Eurovision · 27 April 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
News · 27 April 2023
Royal College of Nursing industrial action
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members plan to join strike action from 8pm this Sunday (30 April) until midnight on Bank Holiday Monday (1 May). Unlike previous action, union leaders have confirmed that this strike will involve nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that were previously exempt.
public health · 27 April 2023
It’s World Immunisation Week
With two in ten children not up-to-date with their vaccinations in Liverpool and at risk of becoming seriously unwell, this World Immunisation Week (24-30th April) we are encouraging people to make sure they are up-to-date with their routine vaccinations at all life stages. In particular, the NHS is asking all parents to check if their
Civic · 27 April 2023
Royal seal of approval for historic library twinning
Liverpool’s Central Library has been formally twinned with Odesa Regional Scientific Library in an historic ceremony attended by His Majesty The King and The Queen Consort and the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
News · 27 April 2023
School children to stage unique mini-Eurovision concert in languages of Europe
Schoolchildren from across Liverpool City Region will perform a special mini-Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow afternoon (Friday, 28 April) – with a special concert of European songs, including a Ukrainian lullaby.
News · 27 April 2023
BLOG: Local election changes outlined by Returning Officer Theresa Grant
This year’s local elections on Thursday 4 May in Liverpool are the most complex in memory. Interim Chief Executive and Returning Officer Theresa Grant explains more.
Eurovision · 26 April 2023
Douze points as biggest Eurovision education programme ever hits Merseyside
A giant chessboard, a lip-sync battle and an art trail inspired by local and European art are among the 27 school projects across Liverpool City Region which have received EuroGrant funding to celebrate Eurovision. Supported by Spirit of 2012, Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team invited schools across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Halton, St Helens and
News · 26 April 2023
BLOG: Much more than bricks and mortar
Interim Director of Housing Zulfiqar Mulak explains how Liverpool City Council is transforming its housing offer to put people at the centre. Liverpool is already recognised as the best place to live in the north west. Our job is to make sure that every resident benefits from everything the city has to offer, with the
Arts & Events · 26 April 2023
A Tale of Two Libraries
Liverpool Central Library manager Denise Jones writes about an exciting day, with a Royal visit and a twinning ceremony...
News · 25 April 2023
Parents urged to give their children a Healthy Start
GIVE your children a Healthy Start in life – that’s the message being given to Liverpool parents. Healthy Start is the national NHS-led scheme that supports eligible families to buy healthy food and milk for children under four – but over £750,000 of funding is not being claimed in Liverpool, with an estimated one in
News · 25 April 2023
Procurement Partnership delivering the Eurovision Village
Council departments working together on Eurovision.
News · 25 April 2023
Flagship Liverpool birth study opens for recruitment
A MAJOR birth cohort study launches today in the Liverpool City Region – and researchers are looking for 10,000 families to take part. Children Growing Up in Liverpool (C-GULL) is the first large-scale birth cohort study in the Liverpool City Region and will track first-born babies and their families from early in pregnancy through to
News · 24 April 2023
Acts announced for The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome
The final wave of more than 9,000 tickets for ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ will be released on Tuesday 25 April at 12.00 noon. Comedian and TV personality Joel Dommett will join AJ Odudu on stage at the event outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool on Sunday 7th May, alongside the first performers for the 90-minute
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