Now Shenzhen | October 27, 2023
British Day 2023 – “Explore the Best of British Childhood Memories” is around the corner! Authentic British cuisine, intriguing booth games. Tickets are on sale. What are you waiting for?
Event Information
Shenzhen Session:
Date & Time: 11:00-17:30, Saturday, 11th November
Venue: Central Lawn, Qianhai Kerry Centre, Qianhai Avenue, Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Guangzhou Session:
Date & Time: 11:00-17:30, Saturday, 25th November
Venue: Outdoor Garden, Shangri-La Guangzhou, No.1 Huizhan Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Dress Code
Casual / Comfortable / British / Crazy Hat
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Shenzhen Session, 11 November
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Guangzhou Session, 25 November
Scan the code or click here to save your Guangzhou ticket
British Day
“British Day”, being the one of the most important dates in our busy events calendar, takes place in November this year.
“Explore the Best of British Childhood Memories” is the theme this year. Exploring the best of British childhood memories can be a fun and nostalgic topic for many people, regardless of where they grew up. It allows us to reflect on happy memories from our past and appreciate the simple joys of childhood. It is also a great perspective to explore different culture.
Both as an organiser and a platform, BritCham Guangdong is keen on organising fun gatherings whilst bringing love and support to our members, partners and community.
As always, British Day poster is a vivid embodiment of happiness, joy and multiculture – exactly what we look forward to seeing at British Day.
Event Highlights
What are your British memories? Fish N Chips, burgers, classic Scotch whisky, fine gin or fun cartoon characters…
Pop along to British Day for a chance to meet all of those!
Ceilidh Dance
Bagpiper Performance
Crazy Hat Competition
Fun Family Sport Games
Fun Activities
Live Band Performance
Stage Performance from International Schools
Equestrianism
Tug of War
Authentic Paddington Bear
How to Participate in British Day In-Depth?
Simple, Fun “Crazy Hat”
Dear chums, brace yourselves for the quirkiest spectacle at British Day this year – our splendid Crazy Hat Competition! It’s the grand opportunity for you to showcase your zaniest, most eccentric headgear creations and vie for marvelous prizes.
Whether you’re a crafty whizz or just itching to flaunt your unique style, this contest is tailor-made for you. Prepare to turn heads and make a sartorial splash, for the nuttiest hat shall cart away some jolly good rewards! Don’t be a wet blanket; make sure you’re part of this rip-roaring event. Join us in the merriment of British Day, and let’s create memories to cherish! We can’t wait to see your creative and daft hats, so save the date and be there, old chap!
Fun Outdoor Games
Tug of war
The “Tug-of-War” is one of the traditional activities from the Scottish Highland Games, which is held in Scotland every spring and summer. In previous years, adults and children from various background teamed up for a tug-of-war.
Sandbag Carry
Witness the strongest Spartan family! Family spartans join the weighted sandbag challenge toghether and stimulating the energy of families!
Ram Burpee
The classic burpee challenge of the Spartan Race with the added weight of the newly launched fitness equipment ‘Spartan Ramroller’. Your courage will be bolstered right now!
More interesting games to be announced, stay tuned!
Kid’s Passport
Kids between the ages of 2 and 12 who participate in British Day will be given a special passport.
By completing tasks at designated booths, they can obtain stamps on their passports, and once all stamps are collected, they can exchange them for an exciting surprise gift.
Charity Raffle
BritCham Guangdong is always committed to supporting charity. This year’s British Day, BritCham Guangdong will support “Shining Star“. Not only we, but also you can make contribution to charity by purchasing the raffle prizes. Proceeds from the raffle will go to Shining Star to support left-behind children education. With your help, we can help those kids get more chances to live a better life.
About Shining Star
This year we are colloborating with Shining Star Organisation, a charity founded in 2017, by a group of girls who could finished high school education because of the supports of the scholarship program. Now they are returning to their community and is dedicated to set up mental health lessons for the left-behind kids, and offer scholarship to girls like them to complete education. Your generous donation will support and work with Shining Star to provide more education chance to the people in need.
Get Raffle Tickets, Support Charity & Win Prizes!
Come and buy your raffle tickets at the BritCham Guangdong’s Booth or Shining Star’s Booth.
Prize Lists
Entrance Ticket
Ticket Price:
RMB 35 For Adults
RMB 20 For Children below 1.2m
Shenzhen Session:
Date & Time: 11:00-17:30, Saturday, 11th November
Venue: Central Lawn, Qianhai Kerry Centre, Qianhai Avenue, Qianhai Shenzhen – Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Guangzhou Session:
Date & Time: 11:00-17:30, Saturday, 25th November
Venue: Outdoor Garden, Shangri-La Guangzhou, No.1 Huizhan Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Dress Code
Casual / Comfortable / British / Crazy Hat
Already can’t wait to reserve your tickets?
Shenzhen Session, 11 November
Scan the code or click here to save your Shenzhen ticket
Guangzhou Session, 25 November
Scan the code or click here to save your Guangzhou ticket
*Please ensure the correct session when you register!
Bring along your families and friends to join us!
Co-Creators
Thank you to our co-creators!
Gold Sponsors
The King’s School Shenzhen is the first overseas campus of The King’s School Canterbury, which traces its history back to its foundation in 597 C.E. We have brought over 1,400 years of British history and tradition to Qianhai, where we educate children from PreK (2 years old) to Grade 12 (18 years old). The strength of our core faculty has been one of our defining characteristics since inception. All of our teachers have professional teaching backgrounds, and 80% of our foreign teachers are from the UK, with an average of 11 years of teaching experience. We have a close relationship with our sister school in Canterbury, sharing resources and expertise to advance the development of both schools, with the ultimate aim of providing all of our students with a world-class, 21st century education.
The British School of Guangzhou (BSG) is a private British international school in Guangzhou with a high reputation for academic excellence and a proud member of the Nord Anglia Education group of 87 premier schools around the world.
Our school is home to over 1000 students representing more than 50 nationalities from Early Years to Secondary. At the British School of Guangzhou, we follow the English National Curriculum and motivate our students at each step to be ambitious and achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
Our highly experienced teachers take personal approaches to teaching, so they identify and cultivate your child’s aspirations, needs, and interests – so they’re supported to perform at their best. In sync with academics, our teachers build your child’s character through many activities that energize their spirits in and beyond the classroom.
At the British School of Guangzhou, we’re proud to enable your child to explore new horizons and develop a love of learning, following the successful paths of British School of Guangzhou alumni who have attended the world’s leading universities.
Benenden Bilingual School Guangzhou (BBSG) is located in Panyu, the transportation hub of the Greater Bay Area. Just a 10-minute drive from Guangzhou South Railway Station, and a short distance from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and other major cities in the Greater Bay Area, the school covers all age groups from kindergarten to high school. Its campus spans over 100,000 square meters.
CTF Education Group and Benenden School in the UK, a top century-old UK independent school, are the strategic partners in support of BBSG. Through its “Future-Ready Complete Education”, the school is preparing students to be future world ready while providing both Chinese and foreign students with a premium bilingual education.
The school’s curriculum follows the Chinese National Curriculum and also features extended subjects such as STEAM, AI for humanity, language and culture, art, sports, theme exploration and other signature programmes. BBSG will open its doors in September 2023, and enroll primary and junior secondary students in its first year.
The ISA International Education Group (ISAIEG) was founded by senior education experts, educational leaders, principals, and education directors from many of the world’s leading international education groups. The ISAIEG strives to build a multi-cultural ecosystem of international education; nurturing leading talent and pioneers for the future.
At present, the ISAIEG has three campuses with full property rights and 12 schools/programmes in both Guangzhou and Wuhan, including four international schools (ISA Tianhe, ISA Science City, ISA Liwan and ISA Wuhan International School), two K-12 ISA Wenhua Schools (ISA Wenhua Liwan School and ISA Wenhua Wuhan School) and an ISA Senior Years Programme cooperated with Guangzhou Foreign Language School (Guangzhou Foreign Language School ISA Wenhua IB Diploma Programme).
ISA attaches great importance to the growth of every student, and provides students with diversified curriculum and customized pathways to university including CNC, IB, A Level, AP, DSE, JEE, Japanese Programme, International Arts etc.
ISA schools have now attracted over 2,500 students from families of Fortune 500 companies, foreign consulates, and chambers of commerce as well as families who aspire to promote cultural integration from more than 50 countries and areas. The ISAIEG is an international education institution with the largest investment scale, along with the largest number of students among the top international schools. ISAIEG has a high degree of internationalization and the highest concentration of foreign talents in the Greater Bay Area.
Silver Sponsors
Shekou International School (SIS) is the first private, co-educational, not-for-profit school in Shenzhen. Established in Shekou, Nanshan District in 1988, SIS serves students in Nursery through Grade 12 (ages 2-18) on the Jingshan, the Bay and the Net Valley campuses. SIS has long been at the forefront of international education for expatriate children in the region. The school currently enrols more than 1,100 students representing more than 40 countries. SIS provides a holistic education in a caring community and inspires our students to become principled, innovative contributors in a transforming world.
Guangzhou SCA School is an Affiliate to Singapore Hwa Chong Family of Schools, and is the only school outside Singapore to be co-managed by Hwa Chong International School. SCA has introduced Singapore’s top educational resources, and focuses on bilingual and bicultural education. The school adopts a 12-year continuous education with primary, junior high and international high school curriculums. In March 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore visited Guangzhou SCA School and personally wrote a message for the students. This was the only school he visited during his trip to China.
Thank you to our supporters!
About British Day
British Day is one of the British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong’s (BritCham Guangdong) flagship events. Since 2010, British Day has been one of the most anticipated annual events in Guangdong Province. The event has been held for 11 years in Guangzhou and 6 years in Shenzhen respectively, 60+ brands for participation and welcomed 1,000~4,000+ guests each event, co-branding with media partners with 1,000,000+ online and offline exposure.
British Day celebrates British culture, offering you a relaxing day with family and friends with fun activities, music, prizes and great food and drink. Locals and other nationalities are all welcome.
Click to view the previous video of British Day:
About The British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong
The British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong (BritCham Guangdong, www.britchamgd.com) is a membership based organisation in China, helping members with business development through events, networking, introductions and referrals. Established in 1996, BritCham is one of the most active and influential Chambers in the PRD (now the GBA) and has offices in both Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with the ability to serve our members across the PRD.
Our mission is to become the most business-savvy chamber in China by providing a platform that supports our members to connect via events, promote through our marketing channels and share insights through industry focus groups. As an integral part of the vast network of British Chambers throughout China, we are focused on providing you with business support, training from industry leaders and elite networking opportunities to grow your business capabilities.
Win Your Tickets!
What are your memories about Britain? It could be your favourite British cartoon characters from childhood, your most unforgettable British movie plots or your travel experiences to Britain…
Share your memories with us on the comment section! We will pick 10 lucky followers with the quickest response and the most intriguing answers.
Each lucky winners will be given TWO free tickets!
(Deadline: 1PM, 31 October, 2023)
Winners will be announced in the comment section of this article.
Contact Us
More opportunities await. Interested in collaborating with us?
Interested in being one of our co-creators or vendors at British Day 2023? Please feel free to contact us.
Ms Chris Chen 陈思敏
Executive Manager
[email protected]
+ 86 181 2429 3591
BritCham Guangdong is looking forward to connecting, promoting and sharing with you across the Greater Bay Area.