Chinese New Year 2023

28 January 2023 - 28 January 2023
11:00am - 3:00pm (various times)

To celebrate Chinese New Year, we are partnering with the University’s Confucius Institute who will deliver a range of traditional Chinese crafts for all the family. This is a great opportunity to come together and have fun learning about Chinese culture.

Activities will include traditional Chinese dance, paper-cutting, origami, woodblock printing, and Chinese calligraphy. So, please come along and make some beautiful Chinese art to take home!

Activity details:

Chinese Dance 跳舞   11am, 1pm and 2pm (20 minutes)

Dance (tiao wu) has a long history in China. Performing or watching traditional dances is a popular way for people to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Woodblock Printing 木版年画

Woodblock printing (mu ban nian hua) is a traditional Chinese printing technique. An image is created by carving a wooden block and painting over the engraving. Woodblock printing is one of the earliest methods of printing in the world.

Paper Cutting 剪纸

Paper cutting (jian zhi) is a popular activity in China, especially during Chinese New Year. Red paper is usually used, and the most popular depictions created are of Chinese characters and Chinese zodiac animals like the rabbit or the tiger.

Origami 折纸

Chinese origami (zhe zhi) is very similar to the Japanese art form. It involves folding paper into the shapes of animals or objects.

Calligraphy 书法

Calligraphy (shu fa) is a popular and highly respected art form in China. It involves stylised writing using high-quality paper and delicate brushstrokes.

All actitivies are free, no booking required.