The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has revealed arrangements for this year’s staging of The Championships, which include donations from ticket sales and free tickets for Ukrainian refugees. Last year, Wimbledon organisers gave away free tickets to Ukrainian refugees, who had settled in the boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth in London following Russia’s …
Wembley, FA offer tickets to displaced Ukrainians for Euro 2024 qualifier
Wembley Stadium and the English Football Association (FA) have invited over 1,000 Ukrainians, and their host families from across Britain, to attend the upcoming England vs Ukraine UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday. Over 1,000 free tickets have been offered to Ukrainians displaced by the war in their native country. They have been invited to …
Eurovision grand final tickets sell out in 36 minutes
Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 grand final sold out in just 36 minutes, with tickets for all shows also selling out an hour later. The tickets went on sale at midday for the nine live shows, which are set to take place at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena in May. Tickets for #Eurovision2023 have …
UK Government allocates 3,000 Eurovision tickets to displaced Ukrainians
The UK Government has announced that around 3,000 tickets will be made available for displaced Ukrainians living in the UK to attend the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool is set to hold the competition in May, as 2022 winners Ukraine are not able to host after Russia invaded the country just over a year ago. …
2022 in review – February
Despite the return of live entertainment and cultural productions, early 2022 allowed the industry to really understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UNESCO report revealed that 10 million jobs in the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone. February also presented a unique buying opportunity – a £3m ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ …
2022 in review – February
Despite the return of live entertainment and cultural productions, early 2022 allowed the industry to really understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UNESCO report revealed that 10 million jobs in the creative industries were lost in 2020 alone. February also presented a unique buying opportunity – a £3m ‘magnificent 12-seat Grand Tier box’ …
Softjourn’s contingency plans for Ukraine office put to the test
Softjourn, a technology service provider with a focus on ticketing, has outlined how it has continued to operate its Ukraine offices in the midst of war with Russia. Softjourn has had a contingency plan in place for a number of years to keep the company going and workers safe. “Our contingency plan began in 2014, …
Liverpool to host 67th Eurovision Song Contest
The BBC and European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have revealed that Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, following a competitive bidding process. There had been a shortlist of seven UK cities before Glasgow and Liverpool were announced as the final two contending for Host City status. Liverpool will host Eurovision in place of 2022 …
Glasgow and Liverpool go head to head for Eurovision Song Contest
The BBC has revealed an update on the potential host city for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, with just Glasgow and Liverpool left in the running. Last month, the BBC announced a seven-city shortlist comprising Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. A final decision between Glasgow and Liverpool will be made in the …
Seven UK cities shortlisted to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The BBC today (Friday) confirmed the seven UK cities on the shortlist to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest next year. Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have been shortlisted to host the event. There were expressions of interest from 20 cities across all four nations that make up the United Kingdom. Applicants …