In the Press: The spirit of Eurovision is being brought into care homes across Liverpool

Care home residents across Merseyside are set to join in the fun of Eurovision this May, through a series of initiatives and events by arts organisations across the region.

Working with Liverpool City Council, National Museums Liverpool, Nwoko Arts and A Handbag of Harmonies will bring the joy of Eurovision to people living with dementia and other neurological conditions, through an immersive digital experience, performance and music.

The initiative aims to bring the celebrations to older people in care homes. Each organisation has developed their own special experience to celebrate with people who would not be able to attend other Eurovision celebrations.

Created through National Museums Liverpool’s award-winning House of Memories dementia programme, Eurovision Memories is an initiative that delves into the history of the contest through care home resident’s own personal memories.

Using House of Memories’ dementia-friendly ‘On the Road’ bus, residents will select their own musical preferences, from the very first contest through to ABBA and other favourites, to create their own immersive Eurovision-style competition – complete with costumes and microphones for the full song contest experience!