8/2/2024
Join us to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon with a host of activities in partnership with Lakeside Arts, Nottingham Central Library and CSSA:
1. Friday 2 February, Si Yuan Centre, Jubilee Campus
Mandarin Corner: “Chinese New Year Celebrations”
6:30-8:00pm – Free Admission and All Welcome
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A great opportunity to find out more about Chinese new year traditions and customs and have a go at writing new year red couplets with ink and Chinese brushes to take home!
2. Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February, Lakeside Arts
Arts and Crafts for families
12:00, 1:15 & 2:30pm
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- Lucky Bracelet Workshop
- Paper Dragon Puppet Making
- Fan Painting
- Ribbon Dance Workshop
- Drop-in arts and crafts sessions, 13&15 Feb, 12:00-2:00pm – admission free and all welcome!
A chance to try traditional craft activities. Sample Chinese calligraphy, get to grips with the art of origami and make a Chinese-style lucky bracelet to take home.
- Tai Chi and Qigong Taster with Angela, 14 Feb, 12:00 &1:00pm – limited places available@£3.5Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 February, Nottingham Central Library Book your tickets or find out more
Join Angela for a taster session to experience how the traditional Chinese practice of Tai Chi and Qigong can benefit body, breathing & mind.
- Nottingham Chinese New Year Gala 2024, 17 Feb, 4:00pm & 5:30pm – early bird ticket@£5, available until 31 January
Join us to welcome the year of the dragon with an amazing 45-minute show filled with music, dance and kung fu! A kaleidoscope of fascinating performances by professional artists including Chinese suona, guzheng and violin music, together with spectacular group-coordinated Kung Fu routines. Each act builds to create a multi-layered experience of both traditional and contemporary Chinese culture, providing the perfect way to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
3. Friday 23 February, Si Yuan Centre, Jubilee Campus
Mandarin Corner: “The Art of Cloisonne”
6:30-8:00pm – Free Admission and All Welcome
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Join us to explore the art of Chinese cloisonne and make a bookmark to take home!
4. Saturday 24 February, “Xuefei Yang & UoN Philharmonia”
Albert Hall, Nottingham
7.30pm
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Internationally renowned guitarist Xuefei Yang joins the University Philharmonia to perform the world premiere of Chen Yi’s Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra. Commissioned by Lakeside Arts with funds from the University’s CASCADE and the Nottingham Confucius Institute the Concerto fuses classical western and Chinese musical ideas and instruments.
This celebratory Chinese New Year concert features festive and popular music from China and Western classics.
Posted on Sunday 25th February 2024