The Big British Bang Events – A Celebration of British Summer at Selfridges

Ambition/Objective 

  • Capitalise on the energy and huge influx of visitors to the UK during the summer of the London Olympics and Diamond Jubilee 

Strategy 

  • Create a series of events that would highlight Selfridges as a destination to celebrate the Jubilee and celebrate its unique take on quintessential Britishness and royalty 
  • Create moments to host press, influencers and tastemakers within the retail department store’s biggest display of retail theatre in its 103-year history 

Events and Experience 

  • Created ”The Big British Tea Party” on Selfridges’ rooftop (previously unused) with decorations that emulated the gargantuan take on the British tradition of crazy golf by Bompas and Parr. London’s iconic buildings were reimagined as cakes, creating a unique backdrop for broadcasters such as CNN  
  • Launched an exclusive exhibition of historic royal gloves, some never seen before in public display, in collaboration with Royal Warrant holder Dents. 
  • Hosted a Karl Lagerfeld Launch Party as a celebration for his first destination store to hold his name brand. Oxford Street was shut down the black carpet was rolled out from outside the store all the way to the roof top, creating iconic b-roll 

Outcomes 

  • VIP attendees to events included Queen Camilla Parker Bowles, Martin McGuinness & The Hon Hilary Weston, Daphne Guiness, Josephine de la Baume, Alison Mosshart and Edie Campbell 
  • The campaign saw coverage in luxury and global publications including CNN, Sunday Times, The Evening Standard & The Times Luxx 

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