Eurovision 2023: Manchester to host official BBC Eurovision Song Contest event - full list of cities

The BBC has confirmed Manchester will be among the cities staging their own live events to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest. The official events will see thousands of people come together and be United by Music, with each city hosting large scale official screenings of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2023.

The Grand Final, which is set to air on May 13, will also be broadcast on BBC One and the BBC will be supporting cities to ensure as many people can join in the fun as possible. Each city taking part will schedule their own programme of events with each releasing more details over the coming weeks.

Martin Green CBE, BBC managing director of Eurovision Song Contest,said: “We’re thrilled to roll out Eurovision to more UK cities. So many people here are huge Eurovision fans and for those new to the Contest they will get to experience the joy of watching the Grand Final surrounded by thousands of others right there in their local city.”

Eurovision minister Stuart Andrew added: "Eurovision is a fantastic opportunity for us to come together through music and our big screens will create a party atmosphere where no one will sing alone.

“This competition is not just about Liverpool but making sure we celebrate what unites us and showcasing our steadfast support for Ukraine. We are bringing the Eurovision Song Contest to people’s doorsteps so we can all take part in this historic moment and enjoy the magic of Eurovision as one."

So, where else can you catch a live screening of Eurovision? Here’s every city hosting an official Eurovision Song Contest party.

Full list of UK cities hosting official screening parties for Eurovision 2023

The following cities will host official Eurovision screening parties:

• Birmingham
• Brighton
• Cardiff
• Darlington
• Leeds
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Sheffield

More cities are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.