BRITISH EVENTS around Florida
BRITISH EVENTS AROUND FLORIDA. [For Miami events, see own page on this website]. 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 contact them to ask what British events are coming up in their area. ALSO for Scottish Festivals see the Scottish pages on this website. To advertise your British event on this page email your query 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.
► WEDNESDAY JULY 10, 2024 British rock band Def Leppard returns to Florida, with band Cheap Trick . VENUE: Camping World Stadium in Orlando. INFO/TICKETS on www.campingworldstadium.com BOX OFFICE [407] 440-7900
► Friday August 9, 2024 English pop and Reggae legends UB40 plus The English Beat band. VENUE Pompano Beach Amphitheatre. INFO/TICKETS see www.pompanobeacharts.org
► FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 2024 British rock band Def Leppard returns to Florida, with band Cheap Trick. VENUE Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS www.myhrl.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
► ONGOING: ORLANDO British-American Chamber [BACC] holds business and social events throughout the year. Mix and mingle with fellow British professionals in the area. Non-members welcome. For a current calendar and/or membership information phone the BACC office [407] 494-0669 or see https://www.britishamericanchamberorlando.org and www.baccorlando.com
► ONGOING: 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: Amway Center in Orlando. INFO/TICKETS on www.amwaycenter.com BOX OFFICE [407] 440-7000
VENUE: Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS VENUE: Seminole Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. INFO/TICKETS www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com BOX OFFICE [954] 797-5531
VENUE: Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. INFO/TICKETS on www.parkerplayhouse.com BOX OFFICE [954] 462-0222
► VENUE: BBT Center in Sunrise BOX OFFICE [954] 835-7000 or www.thebbtcenter.com
► 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.
ENUE: Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. INFO/TICKETS www.rutheckerdhall.com BOX OFFICE [727] 791-7400
► SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2022 at 8p.m. One Night of Queen – Performed by [British entertainer] Gary Mullen and The Works.
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
For details call Amy Ferrell [941] 349-6069 or email to sarasotawelsh@yahoo.com
To attend Christmas events near you, look at the BRITISH CLUBS page on this website and contact them directly.
►► Every January: SARASOTA SCOTTISH GAMES. See website for this year’s date. Always a great day out, och aye, including bagpipers and drummers, live Scottish entertainers, highland dancing, Scottish clans, wannabe Scots, Scottish athletics like tossing the caber, sheepdog contests, beer and food vendors selling Scottish baked yummies. British expats come from miles around. Each Scottish festival offers much to enjoy, so wear something tartan and go! Phone [941] 342-0509 or view website www.sarasotahighlandgames.com
►► EVERY JANUARY: DO TRY A BURNS SUPPER….Celebrate Scotland’s world-famous poet Robert Burns. Join fellow English/Scottish/Welsh/Irish local expats for this unique event. People gather for Rabbie Burns suppers in all corners of the world with annually over 9000 such celebrations held. The best in Florida is presented by the Scottish-American Society of South Florida [SASSF] at a Ft. Lauderdale area location. I have been and it’s a truly convivial evening–PK. FOR THIS YEAR’S date and location consult www.sassf.org.
