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  • Chinese New Year Celebration

    On the evening of the 5th February, it was time to celebrate.

  • Lancaster Chinese New Year Carnival

    On Sunday 3rd February, our staff and volunteers from Lancaster and took part in the Lancaster Hua Xian Society's Chinese New Year Carnival!

  • Waist Drum Performance Team Visits Lancaster University’s Confucius Classrooms

    On the 24th of January, two Lancaster University Confucius Classrooms hosted students from the Xi'an Bo'ai International School.

  • Light Up Lancaster 2018

    Light Up Lancaster is an annual event, open to the people of Lancaster and beyond to enjoy. The Confucius Institute is regularly involved, and we were delighted by our special part in this year's activities.

  • "Cherishing the Peace" Art Exhibition

    Lancaster University was delighted to host a fabulous exhibition of Chinese Calligraphy works, for one evening only, as part of a tour across the UK.

  • Belt and Road Symposium, 26th-28th September

    This symposium was in an effort to bring together scholars with an interest in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), from different organisations across Asia, North America, and Europe.

  • CI Day in Lancaster Library

    On the 27th September, Confucius Institute staff were given the opportunity to hold a CI Day in Lancaster Central Library.

  • Winmarleigh School China Day

    Throughout the year, the Confucius Institute regularly visits local schools, providing a day of learning all about China, and Chinese language and Culture. Usually, our days are split into spending time with each year group, and each group has at least an hour each day. At Winmarleigh School however, things went a bit differently.

  • Opening of the Extended Confucius Institute

    The refurbishment of The Roundhouse, and its establishment as the Confucius Institute's home at Lancaster University, has now been officially recognised. On the 12th September, the Confucius Institute (CI) had the honour of hosting distinguished guests and visitors from a number of organisations and groups for the Opening Ceremony of the Extended Confucius Institute.

  • Chinese Summer School 2018

    The Confucius Institute’s Chinese Summer School for 2018 has received a wonderful level of attendance and support from attending children and parents alike, thanks in no small part to our teachers’ hard work in providing new and exciting sessions!