Long-term cultural investment and community engagement set the stage for Eurovision success and a lasting legacy in Liverpool, says Arts Council England’s DarrenHenley.
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 to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine. Eurovision was set up with the aim of uniting Europe in the aftermath of war, it is a festival with togetherness, diversity and hope at its heart. The contest’s history was made more poignant this year given the context within which Liverpool played host.
Lviverpool, as it was affectionally known during the festival, had a historic challenge on its hands. It would be the first city to host the contest on behalf of another country due to ongoing conflict, and it only had a matter of months to make it all come together.
The challenge was there for all to see but Liverpool had a vision and the confidence to see this idea successfully realised...Keep reading on Liverpool City Council.
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 to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine. Eurovision was set up with the aim of uniting Europe in the aftermath of war, it is a festival with togetherness, diversity and hope at its heart. The contest’s history was made more poignant this year given the context within which Liverpool played host.
Lviverpool, as it was affectionally known during the festival, had a historic challenge on its hands. It would be the first city to host the contest on behalf of another country due to ongoing conflict, and it only had a matter of months to make it all come together.
The challenge was there for all to see but Liverpool had a vision and the confidence to see this idea successfully realised...Keep reading on Liverpool City Council.