A record-breaking British Ball 2023!
Thank you for a record-breaking British Ball 2023!
The largest Ball in town got even larger this year, with a record-breaking attendance of almost 800 guests! We also partied longer, took more photos, and wore more flat caps than ever before – all while raising hundreds of thousands for charity!
Opening with a spectacular dance class and cabaret from Moonglow and The British Schools of Beijing, guests were treated to an array of performances that wowed. British Chamber Managing Director, Rachel Tsang, introduced the evening, and Geraldine McCafferty,Deputy Head of Mission at British Embassy Beijing, took to the stage in a glittering dress by Jenny Packham to welcome guests. Chair of the British Ball 2023 Organising Committee, Russell Brown, introduced the history of the Ball, noting that the ball had managed to raise over RMB 6 million for good causes in the past twenty years.
MC and Chair of the British Chamber, Julian Fisher ran proceedings throughout the night, including a hotly-contested dance-off! Tunes from SWG Ensemble and Backseat Bingo kept us grooving until late, while DJ Juhstynn spun a stellar combination of old school indie tunes. Tricks from Freddo the Fox, a whisky tasting from Glasgow1770 and a fabulous photo booth from Peking Studio kept all of us entertained all night.
Throughout the night, guests also donated to charity through our raffle, silent auction, and photo booth. Thanks for your generous support of Roots and Shoots, our charity partner for this year!
Relive the night!
All the live photos from the night can be viewed and downloaded from the QR code below; stay tuned for photo booth pictures which will be coming later this week!
It's also not too late to join our photo contest, generously hosted by the folks at Peking Studio. Scan the below QR to enter the group and upload your best British Ball 2023 photo by Wednesday at midnight to be in with a chance to win a three-hour private photography workshop with up to six of your friends, or a one-hour environmental portrait session. Good luck!
One of our lucky winners?
For all our lucky Silent Auction winners - if you didn't collect your prize on the night, or if you won but are yet to pay, we'll be contacting you shortly via the phone number you provided on the night! Please keep an eye on our WeChat group below for more details:
Best dressed
Thanks to Principle M for sponsoring the Best Dressed male and Yvette Jelfs for the Best Dressed female!
Congratulations to all the nominees for their incredible couture and their stunning catwalks!
Having too much fun and misplaced your things?
Don't panic! Items left in the ballroom are available to be picked up from the hotel Lost & Found - enquire at China World Summit Wing reception or call the Lost & Found in advance to check if your missing items are there.
+86 (010) 85716606
housekeeping.cwsw@shangri-la.com
Please note that the British Chamber and China World Summit Wing are not responsible for any misplaced items that are not in the Lost & Found.
See you in 2024 for another amazing British Ball!
Charity Partner
Prize draw donors