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Korean New Year Seollal Celebration
November 28, 2023
Get ready to experience the richness of Korean culture at our Korean Seollal Celebration! Seollal, also known as Korean Lunar New Year, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated traditional holidays in South Korea. The holiday typically lasts for three days and is a time for families to come together. Join us in celebrating the Korean Lunar New Year with an evening filled with tradition, cultural festivities and fun games.
Lunar New Year (Year of Dragon) Celebration
November 28, 2023
The Lunar New Year, is steeped in centuries-old Chinese traditions that signify renewal, family unity, and the welcoming of good fortune. We want to share the customs and celebrate this important festival with all of you. The event will feature a reception of traditional Chinese food and snacks, baijiu tasting, traditional craft like paper cutting and calligraphy for the new year. Come join us for a heartfelt celebration to welcome Year of Dragon!
New Year Term Daruma Welcome Party & School Open Day
November 28, 2023
We are excited to invite you to our first ever School Open Day during our new year term! We are going to celebrate the art of setting and achieving new year resolution with a theme inspired by the traditional Daruma dolls. The Daruma doll is said to grant wishes and help you accomplish your goals. It is a great opportunity to set your new year learning resolutions and wishes. We are committed to help you achieve your language learning goals. Let’s make your wishes and dreams come true in 2024!
Chinese New year Dumpling Making Workshop
November 6, 2023
Chinese new year is the perfect time for our Dumpling Party! Every culture around the world has a form of dumpling. They all come in different sizes and shapes and represent different symbolic meanings. In this cooking class, you will learn the role dumplings play in Chinese culture, their importance in a family reunion and how it signifies prosperity due to the dumpling’s resemblance to ancient Chinese money. In this dumpling making party, you will be following the dumpling recipe together with your friends / family or on your own. You will learn how to make dumplings from scratch from the dough to the fillings, and how to fold dumplings in 3 ways. You can customise your own fillings, so this party is for everyone!
Korean Chuseok (Thanksgiving) Festival – Songpyeon & Tea Tasting (26 & 27 Sep)
September 5, 2023
As the autumn breeze begins, we find ourselves on the cusp of one of Korea’s most cherished traditions – Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival (Korean Thanksgiving) . This vibrant and joyful occasion is not only a time to give thanks for the bountiful harvest but also an opportunity for families and communities to come together, share stories, and create lasting memories. Join us as we pay homage to Chuseok’s rich traditions, focusing on two of its most cherished elements: Korean Songpyeon and Tea.
Fun Day Out at Hyper Japan – The UK’s Biggest J-Culture Event
May 3, 2023
Hyper Japan fuses traditional and contemporary Japanese culture showcasing music, food and history as well as anime, manga, technology and much more! It has been running since 2010 and has become the UK’s largest Japanese Culture event. Join us to experience the colourful culture from the other side of the world in London!
The Best of Asia (Japan, Korea, China) Tea Tasting
May 3, 2023
Tea is an important part of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures, with a long history and a significant impact on their respective societies. In China, tea has been consumed for thousands of years and has become a symbol of Chinese culture. Tea is also an essential element of traditional Chinese medicine and is believed to have health benefits. Similarly, in Japan, tea has been an integral part of the culture and is deeply ingrained in the country’s social fabric. The Japanese tea ceremony, or “chanoyu,” is a formal ritual that involves the preparation and serving of matcha tea and has a strong influence on Japanese aesthetics, philosophy, and etiquette. Korean tea culture has been influenced by both China and Japan, but it has developed its unique characteristics and traditions. In this event, you will get the chance to taste the most popular and signature tea from Japan, China and Korea with pairing treats for each tea. You will also learn the ritual of the traditional tea ceremony and the significant role tea plays in each country.