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Pandas, Paper Cutting, and Passing Showers: Inside the Confucius Institute’s Day at Weston Park May Fayre

The Sheffield Confucius Institute joined forces with Sheffield City Council and the University of Sheffield for a spectacular day of cultural discovery. Local families braved May showers to immerse themselves in everything from Chinese.
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Lanterns, Lions, and the Leap of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year 2026

From the thunderous drums of the Lion Dance at Meadowhall to the serene beauty of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, our city was alive with the spirit of the Horse.

Mid-Autumn Festival 2025

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 2025

Our recent Mid-Autumn Festival Event featured enchanting musical performances alongside traditional Chinese arts and customs, as we celebrate the cherished Mid-Autumn Festival.
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The Charm of Sichuan

Experience the beauty and rich cultural heritage of Sichuan with The Charm of Sichuan, an extraordinary performance by the esteemed Sichuan Normal University.
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CHINA ELEGANT

Visiting scholars from Nanjing University deliver a suite of special Chinese cultural events from 25 - 27 February.
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Sheffield Chinese New Year Festival 2025

Happy Chinese New Year! Once again, the Sheffield Confucius Institute is excited to be part of the Chinese New Year celebrations taking place this year at the Octagon Centre and across Sheffield.
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Sheffield Confucius Institute Virtual Chinese New Year Gala

The Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield recently organised and held the Chinese New Year Virtual Gala, livestreamed on online platforms Youtube & Bilibili.
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Turning farmers into sages. Chinese philosophers on wealth, want and labour

The Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield is delighted to hold it's next China Seminar Series via online platform Zoom.
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Sheffield Confucius Institute Sino English Corner

As part of its extensive language and cultural activities, the Sino-English Corner at the Sheffield Confucius Institute resumed its activities on Tuesday 29 September 2020.

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Sheffield Confucius Institute Children's Mid-Autumn Festival Activities

The Sheffield Confucius Institute recently organised a variety of activities for our Young Learners to celebrate two well-known festivals, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day.
Off the Shelf 2020 Line Up

Off the Shelf 2020 - Festival of words

The 29th annual Off the Shelf festival will open with Sheffield alumni Lee Child, author of the international bestselling Jack Reacher books, to talk about his life and work with biographer Dr Heather Martin.