Extracurricular Classes

Our Extracurricular Classes are open to members of the public, as well as students and staff.

Language Classes for Mandarin Chinese are held every term. We have multiple classes to suit any level of ability.

We also offer Chinese cultural classes in:

  • Tai Chi
  • Wushu
  • Dance
  • Calligraphy
  • Painting

These cultural classes are subject to teacher availability, and may not be available every term.

Language classes

Weekly Mandarin language classes, open to members of the public, as well as University staff and all students.

Mandarin Language classes

Chinese dance

Chinese dance classes for children (age 5-11 years old)

Sundays, 1pm-2pm

Chinese folk dance class for adults

Sundays, 2.15pm-3.15pm

Please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk if you would like to register for these classes.

Cultural classes

Lancaster Chinese weekend classes for children

Learn about Chinese language and culture!

Sundays, 10am-12pm at The Confucius Institute

For children aged between 5-11 years old.

Beginner and advanced classes available.

Please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk if you would like to register your child for these classes.

Calligraphy & Painting

Chinese calligraphy (shū fǎ) and painting (guó huà) emphasize motion and are charged with dynamic life.

Chinese Calligraphy Course

Chinese Ink Landscape Painting Course

Please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk if you would like to register for these classes.

Chinese calligraphy and painting

Wushu

Please note: We are not currently offering Wushu classes.

Whenever possible, we seek to offer non-contact lessons in various forms of Tai Chi and Wushu. These are styles of traditional Chinese martial arts, which have become an integral part of popular Chinese culture.

Wushu, or Kongfu, was a system of codified practices and traditions of training for combat.

Wushu

Tai Chi

Whenever possible, we seek to offer non-contact lessons in various forms of Tai Chi and Wushu. These are styles of traditional Chinese martial arts, which have become an integral part of popular Chinese culture.

Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practiced for both its health benefits and defence training which has its roots in Taoism.

Taichi classes for beginners

Please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk if you would like to register for this class.

Cultural classes