Extracurricular Classes
All our classes are open to the public, students and staff.
Cultural classes are subject to teacher availability and may not be available every term.
Language classes
Weekly Mandarin language classes each term, open to the public, staff and students. All levels from beginner to advanced.
Mandarin Language classes
Weekend Chinese classes for children
Weekly Chinese Mandarin language, culture and arts and crafts activities for all children aged 5-11 years old.
Lancaster Chinese weekend classes for children
Chinese opera
Weekly cultural classes on Chinese opera for staff, students and members of the community.
The course introduces some basic knowledge of Chinese opera.
Chinese Opera
Calligraphy
Open to beginner and advanced level learners to learn and practice calligraphy together.
Chinese calligraphy and painting
Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art practised for both its health benefits and defence training which has its roots in Taoism. It combines profound principles, theories and martial art techniques. It is the cultivation of one's internal energy, mind and the physical body that makes it so unique and challenging.
Tai Chi
Chinese dance
Weekly Chinese dance classes for staff, students and members of the community.
We offer Chinese dance classes for children age 5-11 years old too.
Chinese dance
Guzheng practice
Staff, students and visiting scholars at Lancaster University are welcome to use the Guzheng in the Lancaster University Confucius Institute Resource Centre (A02)
Ba Duan Jin
Shaolin Ba Duan Jin can be translated as 8 Brocade (Valuable) Exercises. It belongs to the classic repertoire of Qi Gong exercises in the Shaolin Kong Fu. It enhances physical health by stretching muscles and invigorating meridians. During practice, it enables individuals to clearly perceive changes in their breath and muscles.
Ba Duan Jin