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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year celebrations with Manchester Confucius Institute
 
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DESCRIPTION:Chinese New Year is undoubtedly Manchester’s most bright and 
 colourful annual celebration. The streets of Manchester will be awash in
  a sea of red lanterns\, with plenty of things to see and do. The Confuc
 ius Institute will be part of the City Centre celebrations by running th
 e following activities:\n\nManchester Chinatown \n\n24-26 January\, 12pm
  - 5.30pm | NCP Car Park\, China Town >>>\nManchester Chinatown will hos
 t a weekend of celebrations which we are excited to contribute to. Three
  musicians from the Confucius Institute will contribute with performance
 s of the Guzheng\, Dizi and Erhu\; three traditional Chinese instruments
  on Saturday\, 3-4pm. \n\nArndale\n\n25 January\, 11am - 5pm >>>\nJoin u
 s as we celebrate The Year of the Rat with a host of family friendly act
 ivities. We will be teaching Chinese paper folding along with crafting a
 ctivities centred on the Chinese zodiac that are sure to keep children e
 ntertained.\n\nSelfridges\, Exchange Square\n\n25 -26 January\, 1 - 5pm 
 >>>\nEnjoy the art of Chinese calligraphy by receiving a complimentary t
 ag that can be personalised with a name or message written in Chinese an
 d taken home or placed onto a wishing tree on Saturday and Sunday. The s
 tore also invites to a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony on Saturday. \n\
 nVirgin Money Lounge\, King Street\n\n26 January\, 12 - 3pm >>>\nVisit u
 s at Virgin Money Lounge on King Street to enjoy traditional Chinese bru
 sh painting onto fans and lanterns. This workshop is designed for adults
  to come along and learn the basics of this traditional Chinese art form
 . Book here: https://my.virginmoney.com/event/manchester-chinese-brush-p
 ainting-workshop-3/\n\nCentral Library\n\n26 January\, 12pm – 4pm >>> \n
 The Central Library invites you to enjoy various Chinese New Year celebr
 ations throughout the day. The Confucius Institute will be hosting a dro
 p-in tea ceremony from 12-4pm\, with various performances and workshops 
 taking place simultaneously. \n\n*12-1pm - Guzheng performance\n*1-2pm -
  Chinese dance workshop\n*2-3pm – Chinese flute (Dizi) performance\n*3-4
 pm - Tai chi workshop\n\nManchester Art Gallery\n\n26 January\, 12pm – 4
 pm >>>\nWe will have performances and workshops taking place as part of 
 Manchester Art Gallery’s celebrations. Additionally\, you will have the 
 chance to draw our teachers during their dance and tai chi performance. 
  \n\n*12-1pm - Chinese dance workshop\n*1-2pm – Guzheng performance\n*2-
 3pm - Tai chi workshop\n*3-4pm – Chinese flute (Dizi) performance
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