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Aerial picture of Liverpool's Christmas markets

News · 16 November 2023

Liverpool’s Christmas Markets are back!

Get ready for some festive treats, crafts and winter fairground rides at the Liverpool Christmas Market. It officially opens on November 18th and will run until December 24th, with extended opening hours from 11am to 10pm every day, except Christmas Eve, when it will close at 5pm. This year, you’ll find a variety of food

A Christmas stall at Greatie

News · 7 November 2023

Have a Greatie Christmas!

Christmas is coming early to one of Liverpool’s best-loved markets. In a first in its 100-year history, Great Homer Street Market (known as Greatie) is launching a dedicated Christmas market each Sunday from 19 November until 17 December. With up to 100 new and existing traders taking part in the new initiative every week, shoppers

Crowds at the Eurovision Village at Liverpool’s Pier Head © Liverpool City Council

News · 27 October 2023

Blog: Behind the Scenes of Analysing Eurovision 2023’s Economic Impact

Graham Russell is an economist and Chief Executive of AMION Consulting. He has over 30 years’ experience in economic consultancy and is a nationally recognised expert specialising in business cases, economic analyses, economic impact assessments, feasibility and funding, project appraisals and policy evaluation and development. He has directed numerous economic impact and evaluation studies including of

Image of Big Eurovision Welcome event features stage in front of St George's Hall witht he words Liverpool and Ukraine in the sky. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

News · 27 October 2023

BLOG: How Liverpool came together to deliver Eurovision

Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley looks back at how investment in arts and culture in Liverpool laid the groundwork for a successful Eurovision Song Contest and its’ legacy. In May of this year, the eyes of Europe (and a lot of the world) were on the city of Liverpool, as it stepped up

St Georges Hall drapped in Eurovision branding

News · 26 October 2023

BLOG: And here are the scores from the Liverpool Jury

Having immersed herself in the world of Eurovision, Rhiannon Corcoran, Professor of Psychology and Public Mental Health University of Liverpool, reflects on the power of understanding data when it comes to showcasing just how an event of this scale can impact on community and wellbeing. “Who wants to evaluate the health and wellbeing impacts of

Crowds at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool 2023

News · 26 October 2023

Liverpool Calling: The Results Are In

Ground-breaking research has found that hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 delivered a £54million economic boost to the Liverpool City Region.  In a first for any Eurovision Song Contest host city, a Multi-Agency Evaluation Steering Group led by Liverpool City Council, has commissioned five in-depth, independent evaluations – the interim results of which will be

Yellow Submarine parade as part of EuroFestival

News · 24 October 2023

BLOG – United by Music: cultural mega-events and global relations

What role do mega-events like Eurovision and EuroFestival play in promoting cultural exchange and shared values? Christine Wilson, British Council’s Director of Research and Insight, writes about the impact of cultural mega-events on global cultural relations and soft power. On Thursday 26 October 2023, Liverpool gears up for ‘Liverpool Calling: and the results are in’

Pupils in Holy Family Catholic Primary take part in River of Light creative workshops in 2022 ©Andy Conga

News · 23 October 2023

Young Artists Shine Bright for River of Light

Some of the artists behind this year’s River of Light installations will be inspiring minds and illuminating creativity with special workshops this week. A unique engagement programme has been developed by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team, which will give young people in-person creative sessions with five of this year’s featured artists. The aim is

Advertising for the quiet hour for River of Light

News · 17 October 2023

River of Light: A beacon of inclusivity

Plans are in place to make River of Light 2023 the most accessible instalment to date. With a track record of attracting around 250,000 visitors to the stunning illuminated trail, Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team – responsible for curating and staging the annual event – has put in place plans to make the twelve

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