LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The seventh annual BritWeek launched last night and runs from today until May 6 in Los Angeles. The two-week program of events will once again include BritWeek’s signature red carpet events, such as the BritWeek UKTI Business Innovation Awards and the BritWeek Christopher Guy Design Icon Award & Reception.
New this year will be a huge public festival along the Third Street Promenade May 4th and 5th. BritWeek will also be honoring Downton Abbey at a charity event at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters and featuring Executive Producer Gareth Neame and cast member Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith).
Other BritWeek 2013 events include:
2013 Events
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April 22, 2013 – May 5, 2013 |
THE JOURNEY (ITS OK TO GO TO ART SCHOOL) EXHIBITION IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON, LA Mart, General Public Admission (invite only reception April 28) |
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April 23, 2013 – May 6, 2013 |
LA’S BEST CHILDRENS’ ART EXHIBITION, Winner’s art displayed at “Art Below” Pimlico Station, London & Third Street Promenade Santa Monica on May 4th and 5th. |
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April 23, 2013 – May 6, 2013 |
GEARYS WINDOWS – CELEBRATING BRITWEEK WITH WEDGWOOD, Gearys Flagship Store, 351 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills |
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April 23, 2013 – May 6, 2013 |
HUGH MENDES EXHIBITION AT GUSFORD LOS ANGELES, Gusford 7016 Melrose Avenue, LA |
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April 24, 2013 |
BRITWEEK UKTI BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARDS Presented by Virgin Atlantic, Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. SOLD OUT |
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April 24, 2013 |
DIGITALLA: A BREAKFAST WITH BORIS: LIVE CHAT WITH BORIS JOHNSON, MAYOR OF LONDON, ROC Santa Monica. |
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April 25, 2013 |
NEIMAN MARCUS CELEBRATES MOLTON BROWN’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY TEA PARTY, Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, 9700 Wilshire Blvd. (Beauty Floor), Beverly Hills |
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April 26, 2013 |
NORMAN BROADBENT’S WOMEN IN BUSINESS BREAKFAST, Cecconi’s, West Hollywood (invite-only) |
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April 26, 2013 |
BRITWEEK CHRISTOPHER GUY DESIGN ICON AWARD & RECEPTION, West Hollywood Showroom (invite only) |
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April 26 & 27, 2013 |
VIVIEN SHERIFF MADHATTERS TEA PARTY AT FARROW & BALL, 12-4 pm. |
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April 27, 2013 |
SPACELAND PRESENT’S THE BRITWEEK MUSIC FESTIVAL – NEW BUILD, SWIM DEEP, NO CEREMONY, SPLASHH, BLOOD RED SHOES, VARIOUS CRUELTIES, AND VIRALS. POP NOIR. |
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April 27 & 28, May 4 & 5, 2013 |
A SPOT OF TEA, Featuring at Stories, The Echo & Echoplex, ComedySportz Theatre and Third Street Promenade. |
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April 27, 2013 |
OPARTASH, a private event hosted by Amanda Eliasch |
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April 27, 2013 |
BRITS IN HOLLYWOOD BUS TOUR, Departing 7000 Hollywood Blvd |
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April 28, 2013 |
MICH DOLCE JUBILEE HAT PARTY, Shangrila Poolside, Santa Monica. |
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April 28, 2013 |
NATIONAL THEATRE SCREENING OF ‘PEOPLE’, James Bridges Theater, UCLA Campus. |
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April 28, 2013 |
KEEP CALM AND ROBERTSON! – Robertson Blvd Shopping Stroll, Robertson Blvd between Beverly Blvd & Burton Way. |
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April 28, 2013 |
MANNERHOUSE MANOR – AN UNSCRIPTED EDWARDIAN MELODRAMA, ComedySportz, Los Angeles. |
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April 28, 2013 |
CELEBRATE BRITWEEK WITH KISSY SELL OUT, The Rooftop at The Standard Hotel, 555 South Flower at Sixth Street. |
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April 29, 2013 |
URBAN ART AUCTION, Julien’s Auction, Beverly Hills (invite-only) |
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April 29, 2013 |
MATTHEW STONE ARTIST SALON, Shangrila Hotel, Santa Monica (invite only) |
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April 30, 2013 |
SPACELAND PRESENT’S THE BRITWEEK MUSIC FESTIVAL – CHAD VALLEY. |
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April 30, 2013 |
SARAH DANAYS' ‘FABERGE GOTHIC’ COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND EXHIBITION, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LAAA, Hollywood (invite only) |
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April 30, 2013 |
RUTH MCCARTNEY PRESENTS ART & THE BEATLES, A private event for the children of Westminster Elementary School |
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May 1, 2013 |
JOHN PARKINSON BOOK LAUNCH, Bradley Room, Los Angeles City Hall (invite only) |
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May 1, 2013 |
MUSIC INDUSTRY PARTY IN HONOUR OF UK TRADE MISSION, British Consul General’s Residence, Hancock Park (invite only) |
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May 1, 2013 |
KESH 4 SHANGRILA ART LAUNCH, Shangrila Penthouse, Santa Monica. |
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May 1, 2013 |
BRITISH POP STAR STACEY JACKSON’S LIVE IT UP ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY, The Lexington Social House, Hollywood. |
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May 2, 2013 |
BRITWEEK BOOK SIGNING: THE BUTLER DID IT BY PAUL PENDER, Barnes & Noble, Third Street Promenade at Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. |
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May 2, 2013 |
SPECIAL UK DJ EVENT Hosted by Shangrila Hotel, Shangrila Rooftop, Santa Monica. |
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May 2, 2013 |
BRITWEEK CELEBRATES DAVID BOWIE, Mr Musichead Gallery, 7511 W. Sunset Blvd. |
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May 2, 2013 |
MODROCK COMES TO THE CAT, The Cat and Fiddle, 6530 Sunset Blvd. |
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May 2, 2013 |
DANIEL BEDINGFIELD PLAYS THE VIPER ROOM |
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May 2, 2013 |
SPACELAND PRESENT’S THE BRITWEEK MUSIC FESTIVAL – LITTLE BOOTS. |
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May 3, 2013 |
BRITWEEK CELEBRATES DOWNTON ABBEY featuring Executive Producer Gareth Neame and cast member Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith), The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica |
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May 4 & 5, 2013 |
SANTA MONICA “SPRING JUBILEE” CELEBRATES BRITWEEK, Third Street Promenade. Saturday, 10AM – 9PM. Sunday 10AM – 8PM. |
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May 4, 2013 |
BRITWEEK RUGBY EVENT, In partnership with Play Rugby USA. Daniel Webster Middle School, 11330 Graham Place, Los Angeles 9am – 5pm. |
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May 4, 2013 |
STEVE COOKE’S BRITISH ROCK N’ ROLL CONCERT, Molly Malones, West Hollywood. |
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May 4, 2013 |
LA CONSERVANCY ‘DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE’ CELEBRATES JOHN PARKINSON TOUR. Downtown Los Angeles. |
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May 5, 2013 |
FILM SCREENING: TORTOISE IN LOVE: 1332 2nd St Santa Monica. |
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May 5, 2013 |
JOHN PARKINSON STARLINE TOUR: 11 am – 1 pm |
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More information and tickets/reservations is available at www.britweek.org.
About BritWeek
BritWeek is a non–profit organization that hosts a program of events every Spring to promote British creativity, innovation and excellence across multiple categories including, film & television, music, art, fashion, design, retail, sport, philanthropy, business, and more. The events take place throughout Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, and now also Miami! For more information visit www.britweek.org