British Week 2022 in Paraguay programme

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.

Programme

Week-long

Daily schedule

Date	Time	Event	Location	Registration and Cost
Thursday, December 1	10:00 hrs	Brit Noise. The Podcast.	Online	Open access, free of charge
	14:00 – 18:00 hrs	Tea Pastries Workshop	INFORCAP, Asunción	Sign up with INFORCAP at (0983) 350-062; (0981) 807-101; (0986) 237-441 and (021) 613-135
	17:00 – 18:30 hrs	Panel “Women Transforming Education and Technology”	Altos de Francia Building, Asunción	Free access, registration at bit.ly/BW22_Panel
Friday 2 December	11:00 – 11:30 hrs	Inauguration of the Platform 9 and 3/4	Books, Shopping del Sol, Asunción	Open access, free of charge
	17:00 – 19:00 hrs	Train Station Open House	Central Railway Stati on, Asunción	Open access, free of charge
	19:00 – 21:00 hrs	After Office with Arsenal Supporters Club	Complejo Tavarelli, Asunción	Sign up with the Arsenal Supporters Club Paaguay al (0991) 785-872
	21:00 hrs	British Night at London Pub	London Pub, Pedro Juan Caballero	Open access, tickets at the door
Saturday 3 December	09:00-11:00 hrs	The Queen’s Green Canopy	Botanical and Zoological Garden, Asunción	Free of charge, registration at bit.ly/BW22_QGC
	12:00 – 16:00 hrs	World Cup Broadcast	The Hop Craft Beerhouse, Fernando de la Mora	Open access, free of charge
	13:00 – 15:00 hrs	Brit Noise Takeover	Radio programme, Rock & Pop FM 95.5	Open access, free of charge
Sunday, December 4	15:00 – 18:00 hrs	World Cup Broadcast	The Hop Craft Beerhouse, Fernando de la Mora	Open access, free of charge
Monday 5 December	10:00 – 11:00 hrs	Virtual meeting with youth delegates of COP27 Egypt 2022	Online, live streaming	Open access, free of charge. Registration to participate in the Zoom at bit.ly/BW22_COP27
	19:00 – 22:00 hrs	Film Debate Session – Trainspotting	Cinermak, Asunción	Open access, free of charge. Registration at bit.ly/BW22_CineDebate
Tuesday 6 December	14:00 – 15:00 hrs	Jane Austen House Museum Virtual Tour	Private online exhibition	Open access, free of charge. Registration at bit.ly/BW22_JaneAusten
	17:00 – 18:00 Hs.	Reading session with Literato and Urbano Café	Shopping del Sol, Asunción	Open access, free of charge
Wednesday 7 December	10:00 – 11:00 am	Virtual presentation on TatakuaLab	Online, live streaming	Open access, free of charge. Registration to participate in Zoom at bit.ly/BW22_EncuentroMuCi

Event details

EVERYDAY

Scone Boxes with Tea Time

Tea Time’s special offer with Scone Boxes, classic British desserts. The dishes will be available to the public as part of a special menu exclusively for British Week.

• Open to all.
• Central House: Pedro Alcántara 985 (Santísima Trinidad, Asunción).
• Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 18:00 Hs., Sunday 11:00 – 17:30

Exhibition of literature in English

A display of works by British authors and prominent English-language exhibitors at all Librería Books locations.

• Open to all, free of charge.
• Casa Central: Av. Mcal López 1923 c/ Brasilia (Asunción), Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00.
• Shopping del Sol: Av. Aviadores del Chaco esq. Profesora Delia González, Monday to Saturday 08:00 – 21:00 Hs., Sunday 10:00 – 21:00 Hs.

Imprinting the future with the Science Museum (MuCi)

An invitation to visit the exhibition “Printing the Future” within the TatakuaLab Space, an exhibition of 3D prints made in collaboration with the Science Museum of London.

• Open to all, tickets on sale at muci.org
• MuCi TatakuaLab: Complejo Textilia (Avda. General Santos 1030, Asunción)
• Tuesday to Friday 15:00 – 21:00 Hs., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 20:00 Hs.

THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER

Brit Noise. The Podcast.

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”.

Tea Cakes Workshop

A specialised workshop with various recipes for 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.

• 14:00 – 18:00 Hs.
• Open to all with prior registration and workshop subscription.
• Tickets on sale at inforcap.edu.py, (021) 613 135, (0983) 350 062
• INFORCAP: Eusebio Ayala 3909 esq. Alas Paraguayas (Km. 4.5, Asunción)

Panel “Women transforming education and technology”.

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.

• 17:00 – 18:30 Hs.
• Open to all with prior registration at bit.ly/BW22_Panel, limited places.
• Live broadcast via the British Embassy Asunción Facebook page.

FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER

Inauguration of Platform 9 and ¾

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.

• 11:00 – 11:30 am.
• Open to all, free of charge.
• Books Bookshop Books, Shopping del Sol (Av. Aviadores del Chaco esq. Profesora Delia Gonzalez)

Train Station Open House

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.

• 17:00 – 19:00 Hs.
• Open to all, free of charge.
• Estación Central del Ferrocarril (México 145 corner Eligio Ayala, Asunción)

After-office with Arsenal Supporters Club

A meeting between lovers of the beautiful game, and the legendary Isilton football club that is currently shining in the Premier League. Match and third half organised by the official Arsenal Supporters Club in Paraguay.

• 19:00 – 21:00 Hs.
• Open to all with prior registration at (0991) 785872, limited places.
• Tavarelli Complex (Avda. Brasilia and Mayor Julio Otaño, Asunción).

British Night at London Pub

A celebration of UK music and aesthetics at London Pub, Paraguay’s quintessential British pub. Live music, imported beer and all the British vibe.

• 21:00
• Free access, entrance to be paid at the door. Contact (0976) 818828
• London Pub: Mcal. López esq. José de Jesús Martínez (Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay, Paraguay)

SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER

Queen’s Green Canopy, Trees in Memory of the Queen

Reforestation day with the support of A Todo Pulmón, as part of the “Queen’s Green Canopy” initiative. Initially intended to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the initiative was extended until March 2023 to honour the memory of the British monarch.

• 09:00- 11:00 Hs.
• Open to all with prior registration: bit.ly/BW22_QGC, limited tress available.
• Zoo and Botanical Garden (Av. Primer Presidente between Av. Artigas and Ruta Transchaco, Asunción)

World Cup matches

We get together to watch the matches of the Qatar 2022 Football World Cup. British Hobgoblin beer and a good day of the beautiful game!

• 12:00 – 15:00 Hrs.
• Free and open admission (does not include drinks and food on the premises)
• The Hop Craft Beerhouse (10 de Julio c/ Ruta Mcal. Estigarribia, Fernando de la Mora)

Brit Noise Takeover

A Brit Noise programme dedicated to British Week, accompanied by Ambassador Ramin Navai with his personal selections of the great classics of British music.

• 13:00 – 15:00 Hs.
• Brit Noise radio show
• Rock & Pop, 95.5 FM

SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER

World Cup Match

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.

• 15:00 – 18:00 Hs.
• Free admission (does not include drinks and food on the premises).
• The Hop Craft Beerhouse (10 de Julio c/ Ruta Mcal. Estigarribia, Fernando de la Mora)

MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER

Virtual meeting with young COP27 participants

A meeting with young people who attended the Climate Summit (COP27) in Egypt in the framework of the Operation COP2022 initiative. Experience, 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.

• 10:00 – 11:00 Hs.
• Virtual event open to all with prior registration at the link bit.ly/BW22_COP27
• Meeting via Zoom with live broadcast on the Facebook page of the British Embassy.

Cinema Debate Session

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.

• 19:00 – 22:00 Hs.
• Open to all and free of charge with previous registration at the link bit.ly/BW22_CineDebate, limited spaces available.
• Cinemark Cinemas, Paseo La Galería: Avenida Santa Teresa and Aviadores del Chaco (Asunción)

TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER

Virtual Tour of Jane Austen’s House Museum

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.

• 14:00 – 15:00 Hs.
• Open event free of charge with prior registration at bit.ly/BW22_JaneAusten, limited spaces available.
• Meeting via Zoom.

Reading session with Urbano Café y Literato

Reading of a literary selection by Ambassador Ramin Navai, followed by discussion among those present. Coffee options and literary atmosphere in an enjoyable evening.

• 17:00 – 18:30 Hs.
• Open to all and free of charge (does not include food and drinks at the premises)
• Urbano Café y Literato:Shopping del Sol: Papa Juan XXIII 1713 esq. Prof. Gómez Ríos (Asunción)

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER

Virtual presentation about TatakuaLab

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”, realised with the support of the London Science Museum.

• 10:00 – 11:00 Hs.
• Virtual event open to all with access by registration at bit.ly/BW22_EncuentroMuCi.
• Meeting via Zoom with live streaming on the British Embassy Facebook page.