Aitch, Sugababes, Jonas Blue and Caity Baser have been announced as performers for Team GB Paralympics Homecoming event.
The National Lottery’s ParalympicsGB Homecoming event is set to take place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Thursday September 12. It will be hosted by The Last Leg’s Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker and will be a golden celebration in welcoming Team GB’s Paralympians return from France.
According to a press release, the event promises to “combine the worlds of music, entertainment and sport to celebrate our Paralympians.” It added that the event will “feature collaborations and performances from some of the UK’s best loved artists, and will be a moment for the nation to celebrate the team’s incredible achievements, dedication and passion.” Additional artists who are set to perform will be announced within the incoming weeks
The event will be broadcast on Channel 4 on Saturday September 14. National Lottery players will be able to enter a ballot in order to win free tickets to be in attendance for the performances and welcoming of the team. The ballot is now open with 10,000 tickets up for grabs. Those entering for tickets will be required to confirm they have a National Lottery ticket that they can present on the day of the event.
Speaking about the homecoming, Hills, Widdicombe and Brooker said: “Having hosted the last event in 2021, we’re stoked to be back for The National Lottery’s ParalympicsGB Homecoming, especially off the high of Team GB’s achievements at the Games this year.
”Having chatted with many Paralympians in recent years, we know how dedicated they have been on their journey to Paris and how much difference the support of National Lottery players makes to their ability to get to the Games. Featuring a packed line-up of iconic UK artists and athletes, the event will be a wonderful moment to recognise the accomplishments of this year’s athletes as they return home, as well as thank National Lottery players for the role they’ve played in helping them achieve that success.”
The Birmingham event follows Team GB’s Homecoming event in Manchester where the likes of Clean Bandit, James, Jess Glynne, Myles Smith, Rag’n’Bone Man, Pete Tong and more performed.