What's on
Browse our upcoming events below.
Upcoming events
Dragonboat Training
Would you like to try out a slightly different sport? Well, if you can swim at least 50 metres and have some team spirit, look no further and join us for some Dragonboat paddling in the lead up to the Dragonboat Festival in June. If you haven’t done this sort of thing before, don’t worry you will learn everything you need to know during th..
Chinese Brush Painting
Join us for our Chinese painting drop-in sessions, a new initiative with brush painting artist Stephen Woolley. Whether you would like to learn a new skill or are more experienced but appreciate some guidance on how to capture the spirit of an object with simple yet skilled brush strokes, our informal sessions are suitable for everyone and a f..
Confucius Institute Film Club
We are holding our Film Club, one of our intercultural activities for students once again from February! The club is providing a platform for students to engage in inter-cultural discussions on a wide variety of issues. Each week you will be invited to watch a couple of film clips around a specific topic and then discuss how this is represen..
CI Poetry Talk: The Charm of Chinese Culture
Chinese culture has a long history, profound knowledge, and endless charm. Be part of this public talk and get to know more about Chinese literature, Chinese poetry, as well as China’s ancient capitals. The research of Dr. Zhen Kang, Professor of Chinese Literature at Beijing Normal University, focuses on Ancient Chinese Literature and Cult..
Chinese Cookery Class: Tofu (Beancurd)
The Confucius Institute is hosting a fun and hands-on cookery class led by Cracking Good Food, open to anyone that would love the chance to make their own authentic dish! During the 3 hour class you will learn a mixture of techniques to create some of China's most popular dishes. Learn how to make a dish with Tofu (Beancurd), which has very l..
Confucius Institute Film Club
We are holding our Film Club, one of our intercultural activities for students once again from February! The club is providing a platform for students to engage in inter-cultural discussions on a wide variety of issues. Each week you will be invited to watch a couple of film clips around a specific topic and then discuss how this is represen..
Dragonboat Training
Would you like to try out a slightly different sport? Well, if you can swim at least 50 metres and have some team spirit, look no further and join us for some Dragonboat paddling in the lead up to the Dragonboat Festival in June. If you haven’t done this sort of thing before, don’t worry you will learn everything you need to know during th..
Chinese Brush Painting
Join us for our Chinese painting drop-in sessions, a new initiative with brush painting artist Stephen Woolley. Whether you would like to learn a new skill or are more experienced but appreciate some guidance on how to capture the spirit of an object with simple yet skilled brush strokes, our informal sessions are suitable for everyone and a f..
Dragonboat Training
Would you like to try out a slightly different sport? Well, if you can swim at least 50 metres and have some team spirit, look no further and join us for some Dragonboat paddling in the lead up to the Dragonboat Festival in June. If you haven’t done this sort of thing before, don’t worry you will learn everything you need to know during th..
Garden Workshop
In 2017, the Confucius Institute started to work with Hulme Community Garden Centre on the project of creating a Chinese garden that can be enjoyed by their visitors. The garden was designed by CI staff, students, and volunteers and includes Chinese elements such as arched gate, greenhouse, water feature and Chinese plants like mulberry trees..
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