6 Best Places To Watch The Eurovision Final In London
After months of hype, Eurovision is nearly here: the grand final is set to begin on Saturday 13th May in Liverpool. The big event is co-hosted this year by the UK and Ukraine, with Brit entry Mae Miller hoping to hit the number one spot by the time the evening is out. If you didn’t manage to snag tickets to the actual Liverpool Arena itself or just want to watch somewhere other than your living room, here’s where to watch Eurovision in London…
Phoenix Arts Club
Billed as “the biggest event in The Phoenix Arts Club’s calendar”, the highly popular Eurovision screening at The Phoenix Arts Club is back again for 2024, and promises to be better than ever. The venue is getting into the spirit of host city Malmo with a three course meal included with every ticket featuring plenty of delicious Scandinavian starters, along with pizzas designed around the various competing nations and a selection of mouth-watering desserts. There’s also drink deals and amazing themed cocktails galore, as you take in some of the club’s cabaret acts and eventually the live screening of the Final itself. Oh, and there’s a Eurovision quiz if you think you can prove your euro-trivia mastery.
Kicks off at 18:00
The Conductor
For a Eurovision party that’s a little more low-key (as low-key as Eurovision can be anyway), The Conductor pub in St Pauls will be hosting a night of fun and music beginning at 7pm, with a Eurovision Music Bingo competition to get things rolling. All your Eurovision knowledge from ABBA to Loreen will be tested, with a few nice prizes up for grabs too. You’ll get a complimentary drink to sip on while the Grand Final gets underway, and The Conductor encourages you to come dressed as your favourite Eurovision icon of choice to really get into the spirit of things.
kicks off at 19:00
The Hippodrome Casino
Leicester Square’s Hippodrome Casino is currently plays host to Magic Mike Live, but one of its biggest events this year is its 2024 Eurovision Party, and it looks to be a real vibe. With a complimentary drink in hand on entry, you’ll be able to party the night away with a special guest performance from Nicki French, the UK entry for Eurovision in 2000 (which like this year was hosted in Sweden) and known for her smash hit dance version of Total Eclipse of the Heart. Meanwhile, there’ll be pop up games to partake in, quizzes, voting for the acts and themed cocktails, along with the live screening itself of course. Drag queen DJ Christina Draguilera will be behind the deck until 2am.
kick off at 18;30
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Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden
The Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden is being transformed on the 11th May to host its big, bombastic Eurovision party. If you really want to get the most out of the Grand Final, this is one of the best places to do it: the whole shebang will be shown on the Beer Garden’s huge LED screens with a thumping sound system. Kicking off at 6pm, the party will allow you to watch the final in style, accompanied by three hosts: DedeLicious, who appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Flor, who appeared on Drag Race Down Under, and LayDee KinMee who starred on Australia’s Got Talent. The event has dubbed itself “the ultimate camp celebration”, and wants everyone to come in their most zany, colourful outfits.
Kick off at 18;00
Vue Cinemas
Vue is also hosting screenings of Eurovision’s final, with the telecast being shown at their cinemas across the country. You’ll be able to take in all the action in the comfort of their premium seating with pitch-perfect surround sound and picture to get the most out of the night. You’re encouraged to dress up in your most colourful Eurovision-themed costumes, grab a drink and embrace the spirit of things as you sing and dance the night away.
Cineworld Cinemas
Also joining the Eurovision cinema party is Cineworld, who’ll be screening proceedings live in some of their cinemas around the country. Party the night away with all 26 acts in the grand final with amazing surround sound and comfy seats. The main event begins at 8pm, with London’s screening taking place at West India Quay, and you can truly become “united by music” and get into the Eurovision spirit alongside like minded fun-seekers.
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