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Teacher Training Workshop: Understanding Language Education in UK Schools, GCSE and A Level Mandarin Qualifications Join us for a professional development workshop designed for Chinese language teachers, featuring insights from UK school educators and examination specialists. 📅 Thursday 9 July 2026 🕥 10:30–13:00 📍 Leeds University - Baines Wing SR (G.37) 🎟️ Free to attend,...
Join our partner Stage@Leeds for Hot Pot, a powerful and moving play written by Dr Hongwei Bao, whose internationally recognised research in East Asian Queer Studies has inspired this deeply human performance. In this tale of friendship, love, and authenticity, four friends reunite at a hot pot restaurant after the pandemic, reminiscing about their past...
🐉 Dragon Boat Festival Workshop 🐉 Join us for a fun and interactive celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)! 📅 Date: Thursday 18th June ⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Maurice Keyworth SR1.32 🌟 What to Expect: 📖 Discover the history and legends behind the Dragon Boat Festival 🐉 Learn about...
We are excited to invite you to join us at stage@leeds for a special event with Hangzhou Opera and Dance Drama Theatre, focusing on their acclaimed dance drama To Meet the Grand Canal. 👉 To register click here (free entry) Date: 15 June Time: 12:00–14:00 Venue: Stage One, stage@leeds The event will offer an insight...
Ode in Blue and Gold – Exploring the History of the Silk Road A public lecture with live music “Blue waves as the chord, golden sands as the melody—woven across land and sea.” Join us for a unique and immersive music workshop that brings the Silk Road to life through sound, story, and cultural experience....
Discover Cantonese Opera on the Global Stage Hosted by our partner, the Leeds Centre for New Chinese Writing Step into the rich, evolving world of Cantonese opera at this dynamic one-day symposium on Tuesday 9 June 2026 (9:00–15:30) at Stage@Leeds. Bringing together leading voices from around the world, Cantonese Opera in Global Context explores how...
👉 Free to attend – all welcome! Register Here 🎤 Guest Speaker Event: Insights into UK–China Business & Entrepreneurship Join the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) for an inspiring lunchtime talk with Christina Xu — Leeds alumna, entrepreneur, and founder of China Marketing Corp, a specialist agency helping ambitious brands connect with Chinese audiences online. Christina...
*Please note this event is not hosted by the BCI, but our partners at the Wellbeing Hub A chance to slow down, listen, and share time with others. Come and enjoy a live performance of traditional Chinese music in the warm, relaxed setting of the Wellbeing Hub Lounge. You'll hear beautiful sounds from the guzheng,...
The Business Confucius Institute (BCI) is excited to launch its second annual Short Video Competition, open to students, staff, alumni, and members of our wider community. We welcome creative video submissions in Chinese and/or English on themes such as learning Chinese, exploring Chinese culture, or sharing personal experiences connected to a Confucius Institute. As well...
Ready to start learning Chinese in 2026? Learn Chinese in Leeds with the Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds. Our teachers are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese from China, and they are here in the UK to share their language and culture with you. Join us in class for one or two evenings...