BRITISH EVENTS in FLORIDA
BRITISH EVENTS AROUND FLORIDA. Scroll down to see future events. NOTE: To find other British events not listed on this page: Click on the British Clubs, British Pubs and British Shops pages on this website. Then ask them directly what British events are coming up in their area. ALSO for Scottish Festivals see the Scottish page on this website. To include your British event on this page email details to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put: “British event Florida.” Include your name + city + phone. Or call publisher’s office in Miami [305] 450-1755 daytimes. NOTE RE BRITISH EVENTS IN MIAMI: Since the British Network/FABB evenings [1992-2017] ceased, run by Patricia Kawaja, British Bureau of Florida owner, there have been no regular gatherings just for Miami’s British community. If you’re a Miami Brit and would like to organize one, call the British Bureau weekdays on [305] 450-1755 or send email with your idea to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put ” British gathering Miami.”
► Saturday, January 18, 2025 Beatles show called ONES: The Beatles #1 Hits. VENUE : Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
► SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 2025. AUSTRALIA DAY annual Craft Beer Festival called Woop Woop. Join local Aussies and Brits for a great time !
LOCATION: Bay 13 Brewery in Coral Gables [Miami]. INFO on www.bay13brewery.com Call [786] 452-0935
► SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 2025 at 7p.m. THE BRITISH INVASION, award-winning Beatles tribute show in Celebration, Central Florida. INFO/TICKETS on www.celebrationflorida.org or Box Office [407] 566-1234.
► [Year-round] ORLANDO British-American Business Council of Central Florida. [BABCCF] holds business and social events throughout the year in the Orlando [and Tampa] area. Non-members welcome. Mix and mingle with British professionals. For current calendar and/or membership information see www.babccf.com
► FRIDAY JANUARY 31, 2025 at 8p.m. The Brit Pack – The Ultimate British Music Experience. VENUE: The Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2025 British superstar ROD STEWART returns to Florida. VENUE: Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. INFO/TICKETS on www.dailysplace.com
► March 2, 2025 at 7p.m. LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA with Sir Antonio Pappano, Chief Conductor. VENUE: Arsht Center in downtown Miami. INFO/TICKETS from http://www.arshtcenter.org BOX OFFICE [305] 949-6722
► SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2025 at 6p.m PRODUCTION of THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS by BRITISH AUTHOR C.S.LEWIS. VENUE: Straz Center, Tampa Bay. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [813] 229-7827 and www.strazcenter.org
► Sunday April 13, 2025 Over from the UK singer Kylie Minogue brings her global Tension Tour. FLORIDA VENUE: Orlando’s Kia Center. INFO/TICKETS via http://www.kiacenter.com BOX OFFICE [407] 440-7000. Artist info on www.kylie.com
► Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a dance production. April 19 and 19, 2025. VENUE: Straz Center, Tampa Bay. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [813] 229-7827 and www.strazcenter.org
► MAY 4, 2025 Established Brit-Australian duo AIR SUPPLY return to Florida. VENUE: Van Wezel Performing Arts, Sarasota.
INFO/TICKETS from BOX OFFICE [941] 955-7676 and www.vanwezel.org
► WEDNESDAY MAY 7, 2025 Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson. VENUE : Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
► Sunday May 11, 2025 Britain’s beloved band QUEEN tribute to Freddie Mercury. One Night of Queen show performed by fellow Brit Gary Mullen and the Works. VENUE: The Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► FRIDAY MAY 16, 2025. BRITFLOYD SHOW returns to Florida. VENUE : Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
► SATURDAY JUNE 21, 2025 British legend and Beatle Ringo Starr returns to Florida with his All-Starr band. VENUE : Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
► SATURDAY July 26, 2025. British band Coldplay, one of the world’s biggest pop-rock bands returns to Florida for its Music of the Spheres World Tour. VENUE Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. INFO/TICKETS on www.hardrockstadium.com or BOX OFFICE [305] 943-8000
► NEED A BRITISH ACCENT FOR YOUR PROJECT, RADIO/TV COMMERCIAL, VOICEOVER, your company phone system or any other purpose? The British accent is in great demand in the USA as a sales tool: to the American ear it carries the sound of authority and sexiness. Persuasive, authoritative, attractive, always in style, trendy and alluring….put a British accent to work for you. Hire the professional velvet British voice of Patricia Kawaja in Miami. Patricia has years of professional experience and has done voiceovers for Cunard cruise lines, WSVN Channel 7 in Miami, Shangri-La World Class Hotel Chain and many other clients. Email your query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On Subject line put ” British accent”. OR call the British Bureau weekdays on [305] 450-1755 to discuss your needs. Ask for Patricia.
► NOTE to event promoters: To advertise on this page, send email to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put: “British event Miami. ” Include your name + city + contact phone. Or call publisher’s office [305] 450-1755.
► BROWARD COUNTY : THE BRITISH-AMERICAN Chamber of Commerce Broward/Palm Beach [BACC] holds various business and social events in Ft. Lauderdale and Boca areas. Soccer evenings too. Non-members welcome. Ask about the annual Christmas party. Phone BACC President Roy Yates [954] 942-7330 and he’ll email you an invitation, latest calendar and membership details. Or send an email to president@baccbroward.org Please say you saw it on www.britishflorida.com
► DUNEDIN, west Florida: Visit the Penny Lane Beatles Museum! Call [727] 281-8130 first for opening hours. Address: 730 Broadway Floor 2, Dunedin FL 34698
ARE YOU A BRIT IN FLORIDA? Sign up for our eBritnews email—invitations to local British events and info relevant to expats. We’ll keep YOU in the local British loop! Email your name + city to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com On subject line put: Receive Florida eBritnews.
► POLO–the season runs November to April in Florida. The sport of English princes. Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are all players and aficionados. PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB in Wellington. See their website www.internationalpoloclub.com for a full slate of polo and social events. Or call their office [561] 204-5687. This is the premier, swankiest polo venue in Florida, as much about champagne as polo and popular with the resident British community. I have been often as press and British event organiser/host. Our English princes have played there including Prince Harry in 2016.
► FT. LAUDERDALE year-round. Revolution Live and the Culture Room are 2 locations which has younger, edgier and current British stars and bands year-round over from the UK, too numerous and frequent to list on this page. So consult their websites weekly: www.jointhe revolution.net [Box office 954-449-1025] and www.cultureroom.net [954] 564-1074.
► PROMOTER LIVENATION–the USA’s largest—-brings a year-round stream of top British performers and bands to its venues across Florida. Consult their website www.livenation.com for current shows and buy tickets.
►Gulf Coast St. David’s Welsh Society, based in Sarasota holds various events throughout the year, including a St. David’s Day celebration every March. They often bring over a choir from Wales. To get involved call Amy Ferrell [941] 349-6069 or send email to sarasotawelsh@yahoo.com OR call Meg Larrabee [941] 923-2062
££$$ TIP: WANT TO SAVE WHEN TRANSFERRING over UK CURRENCY? DON’T USE YOUR BANK! Use Moneycorp. [ I use Moneycorp myself–FABB President.] TO FIND OUT MORE: Phone Moneycorp’s Kelly Cutchin on [863] 207-6616 at their USA HQ in Orlando to ask all your questions. Or email your query to Kelly Cutchin kelly.cutchin@moneycorp.com for details. The pound is unpredictable. That affects all expats in Florida who still have UK dealings. To transfer your precious funds, we highly recommend you use the services of Moneycorp. At lower rates than any bank! This will save you fees and grief, as we Londoners say! What your own bank won’t do is save considerable exchange fees, like Moneycorp. THE BEST WAY: Moneycorp, the UK company with an office in Florida and droves of satisfied Florida clients. It is the only UK currency exchange company licenced to deal in 50 states. Many expat Brits here have used this currency service for years and report huge savings and satisfaction. Moneycorp’s HQ is in England. Posted by the Florida Association of British Business [FABB]. Moneycorp have been trusted members since 2005.
VENUE: Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. INFO/TICKETS www. kravis.org
VENUE: Seminole Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531 VENUE: Dailys Place in Jacksonville.INFO/TICKETS on www.dailysplace.com Or call BOX OFFICE [904] 633-2000
► VENUE: Amalie Arena in Tampa.INFO/TICKETS on www.amaliearena.com Or call BOX OFFICE [813] 301-6500
VENUE: Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS on www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2021 Beloved British legend Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues, comes to Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222 or www.browardcenter.org
INFO/ Tickets via www.kingcenter.com or King Center Ticket Office at 321.242.2219.
VENUE: Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS www.rutheckerdhall.com BOX OFFICE [727] 791-7400
►VENUE: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. INFO/TICKETS from Box office [561] 832-7469 or www.kravis.org
► VENUE: Revolution Live . See www.jointherevolution.net INFO/TICKETS (954) 727-0950 or Box Office [954) 449-1030 or from www.livenation.com
To attend Christmas events near you, look at the BRITISH CLUBS page on this website and contact them directly.
