BRITISH EVENTS in FLORIDA
BRITISH EVENTS AROUND FLORIDA. Round up your Britpals for a jolly night out! Scroll down to see future events.
► 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 call directly to ask about British events in their area. ALSO for Scottish Festivals see the Scottish page on this website.
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.”
► 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.
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► The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival at Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale features live performances of British theater in their entirety. . INFO/TICKETS on http://www.fliff.com or BOX OFFICE [954] 525-FILM
► [Year-round] ORLANDO British-American Business Council of Central Florida. [BABCCF] holds business and social events in the Orlando and Tampa area. For details see www.babccf.com
►SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2026: THE MCCARTNEY YEARS LIVE….the music of Paul McCartney and Wings. VENUE: The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville. INFO/TICKETS www.floridatheatre.com BOX OFFICE [904] 355-2787
► SATURDAY/SUNDAY January 10 and 11, 2026 down in Marathon. The Florida Keys Celtic festival down in Marathon. Have been—recommend as a fun outing. Yummy British pub grub there. View details on www.floridakeyscelticfestival.com
►JANUARY 17, 2026 at 2p.m Royal Philharmonic from England. VENUE: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. INFO/TICKETS from Box office [561] 832-7469 or www.kravis.org
► SUNDAY JANUARY 18, 2026 FROM ENGLAND Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen, Violin. VENUE: Arsht Center, Miami. INFO/TICKETS from http://www.arshtcenter.org BOX OFFICE [305] 949-6722
► THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2026. English singer/songwriter MORRISSEY returns to Florida. VENUE Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS on www.myhrl.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
► THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2026 Beloved British band HERMIN’S HERMITS FEATURING PETER NOONE at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28, 2026. THE ROCKET MAN SHOW featuring our beloved Brit Elton’s John’s movie double and all his greatest hits. VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS via www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2026 Beloved Brit Boy George and Culture Club return to Florida. VENUE Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa. BOX OFFICE [813] 627-7718 or www.ticketmaster.com
► THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2026 Beloved Brit Boy George and Culture Club. VENUE Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS on www.myhrl.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
► WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2026. STAYING ALIVE…One Night of BeeGees show, a tribute to one of Britain’s greatest bands and songwriters. VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS via www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2026 Beloved British superstar Rod Stewart returns to Florida at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS on www.myhrl.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
► TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2026 Beloved British superstar Rod Stewart at Seminole Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa. INFO/TICKETS on www.casino.hardrock.com/tampa. BOX OFFICE [813] 627-7624
► THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2026 Beloved British superstar Rod Stewart at St. Augustine Amphitheatre. INFO/TICKETS on www.theamp.com BOX OFFICE [904] 209-0397
► FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2026 One Vision of Queen Show, starring Marc Mattel as the great British legend Freddie Mercury. VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS via www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► MARCH 4-9, 2026 British band Wishbone Ash sails on Cruise to the Edge from Port Miami. Details see www.songkick.com
► SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2025 The Music of David Bowie, genre-defying British genius. Backed by the Gulf Coast Symphony. “Bowie music like you’ve never heard it before.”
VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► MONDAY MARCH 9, 2026 British band Wishbone Ash. VENUE Funky Biscuit nightclub in Boca Raton. INFO/TICKETS www.funkybiscuit.com
► WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 2026 British band Wishbone Ash. VENUE Largo Performing Arts Center. INFO/TICKETS www.largoarts.com BOX OFFICE [727] 587-6793
► FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2026 British band Wishbone Ash comes to Florida a spart of their world tour. VENUE Ormond Beach Performing
Arts Center. INF0/TICKETS www.ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com BOX OFFICE [386] 676-3375
► SATURDAY March 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. FROM ENGLAND Academy of St Martin in the Fields Joshua Bell, Music Director and Violin at Arsht Center, downtown Miami. INFO/TICKETS from http://www.arshtcenter.org BOX OFFICE [305] 949-6722
► SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2026 British band Wishbone Ash. VENUE King Center in Melbourne. INFO/TICKETS on www.kingcenter.com BOX OFFICE [321]242-2219
► MARCH 18, 2026 THE PHIL COLLINS STORY…a monumental tribute to one of the UK’s greatest musicians from his time with band Genesis and then his solo career.
VENUE Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2026 THE PHIL COLLINS STORY…a monumental tribute to one of the UK’s greatest musicians from his time with band Genesis and then his solo career.
VENUE: The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville. INFO/TICKETS www.floridatheatre.com BOX OFFICE [904] 355-2787
► March 22, 2026 Beloved Brits HERMAN’S HERMITS return to Florida. VENUE Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. INF0/TICKETS www.ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com
BOX OFFICE [386] 676-3375
► Monday March 23, 2026 BEATLES vs STONES —a Musical Showdown VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► Tue, Apr 28, 2026 and Wed, Apr 29, 2026 Graham Nash, founding member of British band the Hollies. Live on Tour 2026. VENUE: The Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► TUESDAY APRIL 28, 2026 English Indie Rock Band Florence and the Machine return to Florida. VENUE: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
INFO/TICKETS www.benchmarkintarena.com BOX OFFICE [813] 301-2500
► TUESDAY APRIL 28, 20026 BRITFLOYD Show returns to Florida. VENUE King Center in Melbourne. INFO/TICKETS on www.kingcenter.com BOX OFFICE [321]242-2219
► WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 2026 English Indie Rock Band Florence and the Machine. VENUE: Kaseya Center in downtown Miami. INFO/TICKETS www.kaseyacenter.com BOX OFFICE 786-777-1000
► Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN show by British star Gary Mullen and the Works. VENUE: The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville.
INFO/TICKETS www.floridatheatre.com BOX OFFICE [904] 355-2787
► Friday May 8, 2026 KILLER QUEEN Show—Tribute to Britain’s beloved Brit band QUEEN and Freddie Mercury. VENUE King Center in Melbourne. INFO/TICKETS on www.kingcenter.com BOX OFFICE [321]242-2219
► MAY 27, 2026 Annual British Memorial Service Sunday May 27, 2026 at 10a.m in Arcadia Florida. To honor fallen British service man and women who fought alongside Americans. The service is organized, as it has been for the past years, by Arcadia Rotary Club. For info call [863] 444-0664 email: BritishMemorialService@gmail.com
► 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.
► 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.
FLORIDA VENUE: Orlando’s Kia Center. INFO/TICKETS via http://www.kiacenter.com BOX OFFICE [407] 440-7000. Artist info on www.kylie.com
VENUE: The Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
VENUE: Straz Center, Tampa Bay. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [813] 229-7827 and www.strazcenter.org
VENUE: The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville. INFO/TICKETS www.floridatheatre.com BOX OFFICE [904] 355-2787
VENUE : Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
VENUE: Van Wezel Performing Arts, Sarasota. INFO/TICKETS from BOX OFFICE [941] 955-7676 and www.vanwezel.org
VENUE : Fillmore in Miami Beach. INFO/TICKETS via www.fillmoremb.com or BOX OFFICE [305] 673-7300
► Annual British Memorial Service May 26, 2025 at 10a.m in Arcadia Florida. To honor fallen British service man and women who fought alongside Americans. annual remembrance for the British flyers who lost their lives while in Florida for flight training during World War II. The graves of Welshmen Alfred Thomas Lloyd, Thomas John Parry and Mervyn Hugh Ernest “Terry” Thomas are among the 23 in the British Plot of Oakwood Cemetery. All graves had a wreath and flag and poppy placed by volunteers. The service is organized, as it has been for the past years, by Arcadia Rotary Club. For info call [863] 444-0664 email: BritishMemorialService@gmail.com
► SUNDAY JUNE 22, 2025 Ringo Starr and His AllStarr Band. VENUE Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKEYS on www.myhrl.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
► SATURDAY JUNE 21, 2025 British legend and Beatle Ringo Starr returns to Florida with his All-Starr band. VENUE : The Baycare Sound in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [727] 791-7400 or see www.rutheckerdhall.com
► SUNDAY JUNE 22, 2025 Ringo Starr and His AllStarr Band at St. Augustine Amphitheatre. INFO/TICKETS on www.theamp.com BOX OFFICE [904] 209-0397
► JULY 10, 2025. Popular British musician ELVIS COSTELLO and the Imposters. VENUE : Barbara Mann Hall in Ft. Myers. INFO/TICKETS via www.bbmannpah.com BOX OFFICE [239] 481-4849.
► 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
► AUGUST 13-25, 2025 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] Having shrunk Shakespeare’s wit and wisdom into manageable morsels of madness, Jobsite returns to tear around the stage in doublets and Chuck Taylor’s on a riotous romp through all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, plus the sonnets, in 90 minutes. VENUE: Straz Center, Tampa Bay. INFO/TICKETS Box Office [813] 229-7827 and www.strazcenter.org
► SATURDAY AUGUST 16, 2025 THE WHO Farewell to North America Tour. VENUE: Amerant Bank Arena in Ft. Lauderdale [Sunrise]. INFO/TICKETS www.amerantbankamerica.com
BOX OFFICE [954] 835-7000
