Running alongside the MINT Chinese Film Festival, enjoy a whole series of free complementary events to celebrate Chinese New Year and all things Chinese and Asian.
At 11.30am and 12.30pm on Sunday 23rd you'll be able to see an amazing Lion Dance in Keswick's Market square, c/o the Lancaster-based Northern Dragons Lion Dance team, sponsored by the Lancaster Confucius Institute.
OTHER FREE ACTIVITIES GOING ON FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR IN KESWICK on SUNDAY 23rd FEBRUARY
Our Asian Arts, Craft & Food Market runs in Keswick Market Square from 10am to 3pm on Sunday: browse and buy arts and crafts, play some games, enjoy some snacks and delectable Asian food (we define Asian very broadly here: we've got Indian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese food represented!)
At 2pm you can enjoy a Chinese music performance, at the Methodist Church Hall on Southey Street CA12 4HH, and at
3pm you can join in a Chinese tai-chi demonstration, also at the Methodist Church Hall Southey Street CA12 4HH (just head from the market square along Station Street, less than 3 mins walk)
Wednesday 19 Feb at 11am & 1.30pm you can book a Chinese crafting session at Keswick Museum.
Saturday 22 Feb you can just drop into a Chinese crafting sesion c/o the Lancaster Confucius Institute, 11-12.30pm & 1.30-3pm.
