British Week 2022 in Paraguay programme – GOV.UK

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Be a part of the British Week in Paraguay from 1 to 7 December 2022 with the best of British food, sport and culture.
British Week 2022 Paraguay
The British Embassy in Asunción is delighted to announce the #BritishWeekParaguay from Thursday 1 to Wednesday 7 December 2022.
This new edition of British Week will feature impactful events that will allow us to promote British excellence in multiple sectors and raise the profile of the UK in Paraguay.
We share below the calendar of events for the week, with details of the activities that form part of our varied programme.
Tea Time Bakery will have a special offer of Scone Boxes, classic British desserts. The dishes will be available to the public as part of a special menu exclusively for British Week.
An already traditional proposal within the British Week, in its third year as part of the program. The dishes will be available to the public as part of a special menu exclusively for British Week.
A display of works by British authors and prominent English-language exhibitors at all Books bookstore locations.
An invitation to visit the exhibit “Printing the Future” within the TatakuaLab Space, a demonstration of 3D prints made in collaboration with the Science Museum of London.
Online launch of the sixth and final episode of Brit Noise. The Podcast, with Annabel Pitaud and Ambassador Ramin Navai. In this episode, they discuss the topic “Music and Consciousness”.
A specialised workshop with various recipes for an authentic tea time by INFORCAP. This 100% practical live workshop will cover the preparation and tasting of the food, as well as a cost estimate for its preparation.
Panel organised by the Chevening Alumni Association, in the framework of the regional project “Transforming Education”. A space to discuss gender equality, access to education and new technologies.
A brief meeting and photo opportunity with Ambassador Ramin Navai in front of the new Platform 9 and ¾, the legendary secret entrance to the magical world of Harry Potter, hosted by Books Bookshop Books.
Mini Paraguay Club exhibition, tours of the Railway Museum with the FEPASA team, and British drinks. The first 50 visitors will have the unique opportunity to sample one of the drinks on the menu.
A meeting between lovers of the beautiful game, and the legendary Isilton football club that is currently shining in the Premier League. Match and “tercer tiempo” organised by the official Arsenal Supporters Club in Paraguay.
A celebration of UK music and aesthetics at London Pub, Paraguay’s quintessential British pub. Live music, imported beer and all the British vibe.
Reforestation initiative in alliance with A Todo Pulmón, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. Initially intended to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee, the initiative will run until March 2023 to honour the memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
We get together to watch the matches of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. British Hobgoblin beer and a good day of football!
A Brit Noise programme dedicated to British Week, accompanied by Ambassador Ramin Navai with his personal selections of the great classics of British music.
Continuing our Saturday World Cup programming, we meet again on Sunday to watch the Qatar 2022 Football World Cup in The Hop’s Beer Patio with beer from Hobgoblin.
A meeting with young people who attended the Climate Summit (COP27) in Egypt as part of the Operation COP2022 initiative. Experiences, challenges, lessons learned and perspectives for the future in the fight against climate change. With the support of the Youth Network for Climate Action in Paraguay.
Screening of the cult film “Trainspotting” with a post-film discussion, hosted by the Paraguayan Film Association and Ambassador Ramin Navai. With the participation of special guests.
A virtual tour of the former home of Jane Austen, author of British classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Emma and others. Tour organised by the Jane Austen Museum, offered only in English with no interpretation into Spanish.
Reading of a literary selection by Ambassador Ramin Navai, followed by discussion among those present. Coffee options and literary atmosphere in an enjoyable evening.
Virtual meeting with the team of the Science Museum of Paraguay to learn more about the TatakuaLab space and about the exhibition “Printing the Future”, which was organized with the support of the London Science Museum.
For more information about the British Week, contact Karina Rodriguez, Political and Communications Officer at [email protected].
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