10 FEBRUARY 2022
The UK’s National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai was celebrated on 10 February 2022.
The largest event delivered by all parts of the United Kingdom at Expo 2020 Dubai, UK National Day on the 10th February 2022, took over the entire site, with over 40 events celebrating UK culture, sport, innovation and more.
UK National Day recognised the UK’s contribution to the world and encourage all participating to #SeeThingsDifferently, from unique theatre performances to our innovative food offering, being part of a ‘selfie from space’ to witnessing the Queen’s Baton Relay.
We had music for all tastes. From Orchestra to Afrobeat, Rock to R'n'B, there is something for everyone.
The celebrations also coincided with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year, marking 70 years of her reign. What better way to mark the occasion than a visit from His Royal Highness Prince William, who joined us for the festivities.
Visitors were inspired to escape the everyday and visit the UK. The UK will be absolutely buzzing this summer, the way it was when we hosted the Olympics in 2012. UK athletes and sports celebrities were at the Expo site promoting the UK’s big sporting events, including Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Rugby League World Cup and Wimbledon.
Programme
By time
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08:25 - 08:35 |
Iconic moment to start UK National Day |
Expo Fountains |
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10:00 - 11:30 |
Expo 2020 Dubai World Majlis - The Chemistry of Happiness |
UK Pavilion - Inspiration Gallery |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Extraordinary Showcase - Rugby League World Cup trophies - British Cycling gold-medal bike - Lowden Guitars bespoke guitar - Food & Drink showcase - London Tea Exchange - World's most expensive tea |
UK Pavilion - 1851 and Outdoor Space |
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10:30 - 10:34 |
Queens Baton Relay route start and send off with the Band of the Coldstream Guards from the front of the UK Pavilion - with the procession then marching to the Indian Pavilion |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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10:56 |
Take your Spelfie from Space - Download the app to view the selfies taken at UK National Day |
Expo 2020 Dubai site |
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11:00 - 11:45 |
Flag Raising Ceremony – Including a cultural performance from the Band of the Coldstream Guards |
Al Wasl Dome |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Debate Mate - Immersive spoken word activation |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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13:10 - 13:25
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Scottish Performance - Guitar, fiddle, whistle & Piper |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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13:40 - 13:55 |
Scottish Performance - x2 vocals & x2 guitars |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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14:00 - 15:05 & 21:00 - 22:00 |
Box Tale Soup - giant immersive puppets |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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14:10 - 14:30 |
Scottish Performance - Guitar, fiddle, whistle & Piper |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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15:02 - 15:04 |
QBR arrival back at the UK Pavilion |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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15:30 - 15:45 & 16:00 - 16:15 |
Beatfreeks - poetry and spoken word performance |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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16:00 - 18:00 |
Commonwealth Reception 1730-1800 Debate Mate 'Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow' |
UK Pavilion Inspiration Gallery |
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16:30 - 16:50 |
Daisy Chute |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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16:30 - 18:20 |
Lowden Guitars - Take the Stage lineup |
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16:35 - 17:25 & 17:40 - 18:30 |
Box Tale Soup - Alice in Wonderland, puppetry and theatre |
UK Pavilion Busking Stage |
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17:00 - 17:20 |
Nicha |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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17:30 - 17:50 |
Gabriel Templar |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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18:00 - 18:20 |
Conor Marcus |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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18:00 - 19:00 |
Scottish Folk and Contemporary Music Extravaganza with the Scott Wood Band |
Jubilee Park |
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18:00 - 19:20 |
VIP Reception at the EMAAR |
Private Event |
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18:45 - 19:00 |
Benjamin D & the Seventh Minor Band |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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19:00 - 19:20 |
Giya |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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19:00 - 19:30 |
2. Stage-led 'Strip The Willow' Scottish Dancing |
Jubilee Stage |
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19:00 - 21:25 |
Daju and British Underground Lineup |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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19:05 - 19:40 |
Commonwealth Moment at the UK Pavilion |
UK Pavilion |
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19:45 - 20:15 |
UK Projection, music performance & VIP Experience |
Al Wasl Dome |
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20:40 - 20:50 |
Scottish performance - Piper (Robyn MacKay) |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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20:50 - 21:05 |
Scottish poet - Paul Tinto performing Tam O'Shanter |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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21:00 - 23:00 |
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra - Symphonic Rock Concert - |
Jubilee Park |
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21:05 - 21.15 |
Scottish performance - Piper (Scott Wood) and Piper (Robyn MacKay) |
Front of the UK Pavilion |
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21:10 - 21.15 |
UK in 360 |
AI WasI Dome |
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21:55 - 23:00 |
Jamz Supernova (DJ set) - mix of global sounds |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
BY Venue
Expo Fountains |
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08:25 - 08:35 |
Iconic moment to start UK National Day |
JUBILEE PARK |
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18:00 - 19:00 |
Scottish Folk and Contemporary Music Extravaganza with the Scott Wood Band |
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19:00 - 19:30 |
Scottish Music and Dancing - Immersive Experience |
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21:00 - 23:00 |
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra - Symphonic Rock Concert - |
Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre |
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16:30 - 18:20 |
Lowden Guitars - Take the Stage lineup
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18:45 - 21:10 |
Daju and British Underground Lineup
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21:55 - 23:00 |
Jamz Supernova (DJ set) -
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AL WASL DOME |
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11:00 - 11:45 |
Flag Raising Ceremony
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19:45 - 20:10 |
'UK in 360' Projection and music performances from the Band of the Coldstream Guards, Tom Seals and John Newman
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21:10 - 21:15 |
'UK in 360' Projection |
Front of UK Pavilion |
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10:30 - 10:34 |
Commonwealth Games Queen Baton Relay leaves the UK Pavilion on its journey across Expo site |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Debate Mate - Immersive spoken word activation |
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13:10 - 13:55 & 14:10 - 14:30 |
Scottish Performance - Vocalists, guitar, fiddle, whistle & Piper |
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14:00 - 15:05 & 21:00 - 22:00 |
Box Tale Soup - giant immersive puppers |
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15:30 - 15:45 & 16:00 - 16:15 |
Beatfreeks - poetry and spoken word performance |
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16:35 - 17:25 & 17:40 - 18:30 |
Box Tale Soup - Alice in Wonderland, puppetry and theatre |
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19:05 - 19:40 |
Commonwealth moment |
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20:40 - 20:50 |
Scottish performance - Piper (Robyn MacKay) |
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20:50 - 21:05 |
Scottish poet - Paul Tinto performing Tam O'Shanter |
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21:05 - 21.15 |
Scottish performance - Piper (Scott Wood) and Piper (Robyn MacKay) |
UK Pavilion - Inspiration gallery |
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10:00 - 11:30 |
Expo 2020 Dubai World Majlis - The Chemistry of Happiness |
UK Pavilion - 1851 & Outdoor Space |
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10:00 - 12:00 & 16:30 - 22:00 |
Extraordinary Showcase - Mich Turner cake - Rugby League World Cup trophies - British Cycling gold-medal bike - Lowden Guitars bespoke guitar - Food & Drink showcase - London Tea Exchange - World's most expensive tea |
