# BritWeek

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'''BritWeek''' is a [501(c)(3)](/source/501(c)(3)) organization based in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), California. It was founded by ''[So You Think You Can Dance](/source/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(United_States))'' and [American Idol](/source/American_Idol) producer [Nigel Lythgoe](/source/Nigel_Lythgoe),<ref>{{cite news|title=Another British celebration -- this time it's the BritWeek gala dinner |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/alltherage/2011/04/another-british-celebration-this-time-its-the-britweek-gala-dinner.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 30, 2011 |accessdate=2014-09-17 }}</ref> the former British [Consul-General](/source/Consul-General) in Los Angeles [Bob Peirce](/source/Bob_Peirce), Simon Wright and [Paul J Wright Esq](/source/Paul_J_Wright_Esq) who serves as its General Counsel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.britweek.org/2011/about_board.html?expandable=0 |title=BritWeek Board of Directors |access-date=2011-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911063625/http://www.britweek.org/2011/about_board.html?expandable=0 |archive-date=2011-09-11 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Peirce is the Chairman of BritWeek Inc and Lythgoe is the President. Other board members are [Fiona François](/source/Fiona_Fran%C3%A7ois), Mike Krycler, Sharon Harroun Peirce, Barry Waldo, and [Neil Stiles](/source/Neil_Stiles). The Executive Director is Lauren Stone.

BritWeek is primarily known for its annual program of events held in Los Angeles and [Orange County](/source/Orange_County%2C_California) each year. The first BritWeek was in 2007. The events are held annually every Spring from late April to early May. The BritWeek program offers a series of events representing British connections with California in [British film](/source/British_film), [British music](/source/Music_of_the_United_Kingdom), [British comedy](/source/British_comedy), [fashion](/source/fashion_industry), [British cuisine](/source/British_cuisine), [luxury good](/source/luxury_good)s, [sports](/source/Sport_in_the_United_Kingdom), and [science](/source/science).

In 2013 BritWeek introduced a Robertson Shopping Stroll, along [Robertson Boulevard](/source/Robertson_Boulevard_(Los_Angeles)) in Los Angeles. Shops offer discounts and promotions. In 2014 actress [Mischa Barton](/source/Mischa_Barton) was ambassador for the event.<ref>{{cite news|author=Susan Denley|title=Mischa Barton to be face of BritWeek Robertson shopping stroll |url=http://www.latimes.com/fashion/alltherage/la-ar-mischa-barton-to-be-face-of-britweek-robertson-shopping-stroll-20140422-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 23, 2014 |accessdate=2014-09-17 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* http://britweek.org/

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