Events

Weekly cultural events

Join one of our FREE weekly cultural activities running across the first term during Autumn 2025.

Traditional Chinese dancing 中国古典舞主题

Mondays 3pm - 4pm 

Restarting 29th September 2025 for 10 weeks until 1st December 2025.

Learn a range of Chinese dancing moves. The first seven weeks will focus on learning a choreographed dance piece alongside basic skills. With the remaining sessions for polishing the group's work. 

Language exchange 汉语角

Tuesdays 12pm - 1:30pm 

Restarting 30th September 2025 for 10 weeks until 2nd December 2025.

Explore Chinese Culture with our LCI team.

Traditional Chinese painting 国画主题

Thursdays 3pm - 4pm 

Restarting 2nd October 2025 for 10 weeks until 4th December 2025.

Create your own works of Chinese art while also learning traditional techniques.

2nd October - Chinese Painting of Orchid国画兰花

9th October - Chinese Painting of Orchid国画兰花

16th October - Chinese Painting of Bamboo国画竹子

23rd October - Chinese Painting of Bamboo国画竹子

30th October - Chinese Painting of Bamboo国画竹子

6th November - Chinese Painting of Lotus国画荷花

13th November - Chinese Painting of Lotus国画荷花

20th November - Chinese Painting of Lotus国画荷花

27th November - Chinese Painting of Peony国画牡丹

4th December - Chinese Painting of Peony国画牡丹

Chinese Knot UoL staff classes

Tuesdays 12:15pm - 1pm 

Learn how to make Chinese knots. Each class costs £3 per person and can be booked via our online store. 

21st October - Tie Jin’gang knot bracelet 金刚结手链
Jin’gang knot and the way to wrap the string will be learned to tie a bracelet.   

28th October - Tie Jin’gang knot key chain 金刚结钥匙链
Snake knot and Jin’gang knot are employed to tie the key chain.  

4th November - Goldfish-tail-shaped key chain 金鱼尾形钥匙链
Core-wrapped Jin’gang knot and phoenix tail knot are learned to tie the key chain.

11th November - Auspicious knot pendant 吉祥结挂件
The double connection knot and the auspicious knot are learned to tie an auspicious knot pendant. 

18th November - Circular corn knot pendant 圆形玉米结挂件
Double connection knot, snake knot, phoenix tail knot, auspicious knot and wrapping the string are employed to tie a circular corn knot pendant.

Tai Chi classes

Wednesdays 12pm - 1pm

Restarting 17th September 2025

Participate in weekly Tai Chi sessions led by Master Chen. Open to all levels.

Session 1 - Warming up / Joins Exercises
Session 2 - Breathing and Stretching Exercises
Session 3 - Breathing Exercises and Meditation
Session 4 - Moving Meditation
Session 5 - Silk Reeling Energy
Session 6-10 - Eighteen Sequence Movements of Chen Style Taiji

Please note the first session on 17th September will be a FREE taster session. The remaining sessions will be bookable via our online store and charged at £5 per session. You will also have the option to block book three continuous sessions with a 20% discount. 

Wushu classes

Wednesdays 3pm - 4pm

Restarting 17th September 2025

Learn basic movements and techniques of Chinese Wushu (Kung Fu) in these energising weekly sessions.

Please note the first session on 17th September will be a FREE taster session. The remaining sessions will be bookable via our online store and charged at £5 per session. You will also have the option to block book three continuous sessions with a 20% discount.