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Royal Albert Dock to welcome the world for Eurovision

  • March 23, 2023
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Royal Albert Dock to welcome the world for Eurovision

As the music city of Liverpool prepares itself for the arrival of the Eurovision Song Contest this May, the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has revealed the first of its celebratory events to mark the occasion, one which promises to dazzle and delight both local and international visitors. 

In the run-up to the spectacular event on the 13th May and the contest’s grand final, a huge series of events are being rolled out by the dock. 

Royal Albert Dock to welcome the world for Eurovision

There will be loads of Ukrainian food and drink, live music events, and creative pop-ups, but the jewel in the Royal Albert Dock’s programme is the installation of a 10-metre artwork, ‘Floating Earth’, which will shine brightly in the dock from 28th April – 18th May. 

The piece, by artist Luke Jerram, uses detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface, and provides visitors with the opportunity to see our planet floating gently in three dimensions – creating Liverpool’s most incredible backdrop.

Using the water’s surface as a natural mirror, the artwork will present a stunning and awe-inspiring visual effect, accompanied by a breath-taking soundscape by BAFTA award winning composer, Dan Jones.

The world will be illuminated after dusk, and visitors will be able to marvel at the shining Floating Earth from all around the inner quay, offering a background setting like no other when dining al fresco at one of the many cafes, bars, and restaurants. 

Artist Luke Jerram comments:

“It’s great to be able to present my artwork at Royal Albert Dock. As a child growing up in the countryside, the first ever art exhibition I saw was as a child age 14 at Tate Liverpool. It was an exhibition by Giacometti and it was a light bulb moment that inspired me to want to experience more art and become an artist. So to be able to present my artwork in this special location means a great deal to me.”

Floating Earth will be in situ in the dock’s inner quay over the early Spring Bank Holiday and Coronation Bank Holiday, as well as throughout all of Eurovision’s key dates, including two semi-finals and the Grand Final on Saturday 13th May.

In addition to the artwork, Royal Albert Dock will also be welcoming the return of a 72 ft Challenger yacht from the Tall Ship Youth Trust, as well as many of the museums and galleries, shops, bars & restaurants joining together in dock-wide Eurovision activity in May.

For more information on all of Royal Albert Dock’s Eurovision events programme please click here.

READ MORE: Iconic Liverpool landmarks are getting in to the Eurovision spirit

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