The National Lottery will be hosting ‘The Big Eurovision Welcome’ - a live show outside St George’s Hall in the heart of Liverpool on the evening of Sunday, May 7 at the start of Eurovision celebrations.
Up to 30,000 tickets will be made available to the public for free, as the biggest single event in the Eurovision calendar brings together high-profile performances.
Up to 15,000 pairs of tickets will be available for free (subject to a small booking fee), for anyone who is a National Lottery player able to claim a pair on a first-come, first served basisl.
A proportion of tickets will be reserved for Ukrainian residents in the UK, including refugees supported by National Lottery funded organisations, as well as community groups from Liverpool.
Tickets will be released in early April with more details to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Adam Chataway from The National Lottery, said: “This is a giant free Eurovision party for the people of Liverpool and beyond. It’s our way of thanking anyone who has ever bought a National Lottery ticket. Their funding has been uniting people through music and other cultural projects for years and we can’t wait to host The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome.”
Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson said, “The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome is the latest announcement in what is destined to be an extraordinary fortnight in May. No city throws a party or offers a welcome as warm as Liverpool, so this free event is going to be something very special. Not since the launch of European Capital of Culture in 2008 will St George’s Hall have seen such a big night out!”
Highlights of the live show will also be available on the BBC. Further details about the opening concert and how to get tickets will be announced next month.
