

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SinoUK - Mandarin Chinese - English Language Exchange - 9 February 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: February's Sino UK theme is The Elegance of the Lunar New Year: Exploring Folk Customs &amp; Crafting Chinese Knots &amp; Paper CuttingsAbout this EventChinese and English Linguistic ExchangeEach month we will be discussing different topics in a relaxed and social setting.Meet a lot of new people and make friends that want to learn Chinese or English. It's going to be greatThe Elegance of the Lunar New YearThe Spring Festival, China's iconic traditional festival, embodies national family sentiments and cultural heritage.Chinese knots and paper cuttings, classic festive folk crafts for home decoration, symbolize good fortune, family harmony and abundant blessings.This interactive event integrates story-sharing, folk music appreciation and hands-on crafting, guiding participants to explore Spring Festival customs, understand the cultural connotations of the crafts and experience the joy of DIY festive works.Core ContentCultural meanings of classic Spring Festival customs (house cleaning, New Year’s Eve dinner, lucky money, temple fairs, etc.)Origins &amp; auspicious implications of Chinese knots (double happiness knot, endless knot) and paper cuttings (Year of the Horse, peony, koi, couplets)Aesthetic features of folk crafts: red &amp; gold color matching and the festive cultural connotations of the patternsEvent FlowChinese group discussion: Share Spring Festival memories and favorite customsAppreciate classic Spring Festival folk music (Joyful Atmosphere, Stepping Higher)Hands-on crafting: Weave auspicious Chinese knots and cut Spring Festival-themed paper cuttingsLearning ObjectivesMaster basic Chinese vocabulary of Spring Festival customs and traditional craftsUnderstand the cultural implications of Spring Festival rituals, knots and paper cuttingsPractice Chinese expression through interactive discussion and creative crafting.This is a free ticketed event and will take place in Richard Hoggart Building (RHB) Room 140 at Goldsmiths
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/sinouk-mandarin-chinese-english-language-exchange-9-february-2026/100001981581949955
- **Event Categories**: festivals, spring-break, chinese-new-year, music-festivals
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Goldsmiths, University of London
- **lat**: 51.475299
- **long**: -0.0382037
- **full address**: Goldsmiths, University of London, 288 New Cross Road, London, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance, University of London (https://allevents.in/org/goldsmiths-confucius-institute-for-dance-and-performance-university-of-london/22519922)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 09 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Goldsmiths, University of London, 288 New Cross Road, London, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Goldsmiths Confucius Institute for Dance and Performance, University of London
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, spring-break, chinese-new-year, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SinoUK - Mandarin Chinese - English Language Exchange - 9 February 2026 ?
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