British Beatles Fan Club Events

The British Beatles Fan Club (BBFC) is run by fans for fans. We organise events such as regular get-togethers, parties at conventions, outings, special offers on concert tickets, etc. Some events are open to non-members, but for specials offers and discounts on tickets you have to be a club member. If you have any ideas/suggestions for events or know of a Beatles-related event we can go to, drop us a line or fill our events questionnaire.

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London Events

London Beatles Day

The next London Beatles Day of 2008 takes place on Sunday 12th October at the usual venue -- The Park Inn (formerly known as the Bonnington Hotel), Southampton Row, WC1. You will find thousands of Beatles items for sale at prices to suit every pocket!

The London Beatles Day was founded in 1990 by Steve Holmes, Rob Batchelor, Keith Badman and Jason Hobbs who between them have attended many conventions and fairs all over Europe and beyond! The London Beatles Day has been attracting Beatles fans from all over the globe ever since, originally 2 shows a year were staged but due to increased demand this was increased to the current 4 shows per year. This enables fab 4 fans to come along and buy and trade their Fabs items on a regular basis keeping their collections updated, and of course to come along to meet all the other fans & collectors in the comfort of the recently refurbished Park Inn.

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London Beatles Walks - Special Offer!

Bring your fan club card along to any of Richard Porter's London Beatles Walks to qualify for the concession rate of £5.00 per person.

"There are places I'll remember all my life", sang the Beatles in one of their most evocative songs. Let Richard take you on a tour around them.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Hey Jude in the studio where it was recorded

Thursday 31st July 2008
8pm
Trident Studios, 17 St Anne's Court, Soho, London

Thursday 31st July is the 40th anniversary of the Beatles recording Hey Jude in Trident Studios.

To celebrate the anniversary the BBFC have organised a special tour of Trident Studios - 40 years to the day since Hey Jude was recorded.

The Beatles also used the studio for some tracks from the White Album and many solo and Apple projects.

Other famous recordings made there include David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust album, Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side and Carly Simon's You're So Vain.

The tour costs £10 per person and due to the small size of Trident studios the event is restricted to BBFC members and their guests. Payment is by cash on the day - but please e-mail the meetings organiser asap to reserve your place - numbers are very limited.

Nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.
For more details on the studio see their website: tridentsoundstudios.co.uk

Liverpool Events

Liverpool Beatles Tours - Special Offer!

10% Discount for BBFC members. Have a 3 hour tour around the famous, and off the beaten track places from only £18. Personal, exclusive Beatles' tours around the Beatles' Liverpool. Take one of our themed tours, or make up your own!

For more details, visit Liverpool Beatles Tours or email Liverpool Beatles Tours or telephone 0 (44) 151 281 7738 for Beatles Tours in Liverpool, then contact Liverpool Beatles Tours.

Beatle Week 2008

Wednesday 20th-Tuesday 26th August 2008

Information: cavernclub.org

The BBFC will be taking part in the Beatles Convention at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, on Sunday 24th August from 10am. Entry is by ticket/wristband only. We will have magazines, merchandise and special items not available on our website or magazine. Pop by and say "Hello".

Other UK Events

The Beatles Mad Day Out - 40th Anniversary
Volume II - Exhibition

[Scene From The Thames, Photographer: Tom Murray]

27th July - 10th August 2008
The Park Gallery,
697 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 2AB

Sunday 27th July 2008 is the 40th Anniversary of the day which is now known as 'The Mad Day Out – Summer 68' and Park Gallery is hosting an exhibition of signed limited editions of The Beatles by Scottish photographer Tom Murray.

Tom Murray will be appearing in the gallery from 1pm until 4pm on Sunday 27th July to discuss the momentous events of that Sunday 40 years ago when he was asked to do a photo-shoot of the most famous band in the world at the time. This photo-shoot was to be the last official shoot of The Fab Four prior to their split and is a unique reference to that special day when they were relaxed and having fun in London.

The exhibition continues until 10th August 2008.

Beatles Photographic Exhibition

26th July - 28th September 2008
Bodelwyddan Castle,
Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire LL18 5YA

Bodelwyddan Castle presents an outstanding collection of Beatles images from the National Portrait Gallery. The Beatles Photographic Exhibition, Saturday 26th July - Sunday 28th September, will provide visitors to the Castle with a unique opportunity to view rarely seen iconic images, which chronicle the changing personalities of both the group and its individual members.

The images on show are to include a mixture of well-known, rare and unseen photographs by famous photographers who helped to shape the group's public image. From early 1960s images of Paul McCartney and John Lennon as they rehearsed from one of Paul's High School exercise books (by Paul's brother, Mike McCartney) to a number of group and individual photos captured as they performed on Top of the Pops (by Harry Goodwin), their final performance at the Cavern (by Norman Parkinson), and at the studio whist recording the White Album (by Linda McCartney), which reached number one in the chart during December 1968.

A number of hands-on Beatles Family Activities are planned to take place for the duration of this exhibition, which will test visitors' creative abilities. Planned workshops include design, construct and create your own musical instrument from everyday junk, experiment with amazing combinations of colour to create your own psychedelic print and design and make your own musical heroes T-shirt inspired by the exhibition.

Sixties Weekend Break

8th August 2008
Alvaston Hall Hotel, Cheshire

Join us for a sixties weekend break on 8th August, at Alvaston Hall Hotel, Cheshire.

Beatles Tributes...John & Paul, Fab 4.

Quote 37AV8 - Special offer £199pp Inclusive of bed, breakfast & evening meal, and full use of leisure facilities

Information: TO BOOK Call Alvaston Hall Hotel DIRECT 01270 624 341
Website: www.warnerbreaks.co.uk/alvastonhall
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