Manchester Confucius Institute

The University of Manchester is the proud home of the 2nd Confucius Institute in the UK, a partnership between the University of Manchester, the Chinese International Education Foundation and Beijing Normal University. The main purpose is the teaching of Chinese language through evening classes, school partnerships and teacher training programmes.

Manchester Confucius Institute also hosts free public events to promote Chinese language and culture in Manchester. As well as high-profile one-off events we hold regular intercultural activities, webinars, talks at Manchester Central Library and screen Chinese films at HOME as part of the Chinese Film Forum UK. 

Upcoming (0)

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Past (89)

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute primary image

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute

Free

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 22, 10:00 AM

Free

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story primary image

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story

Tue, Dec 6, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective primary image

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective

Tue, Nov 22, 6:00 PM

Free

The Annual Language Partner Event primary image

The Annual Language Partner Event

Thu, Oct 20, 6:00 PM

Free

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition primary image

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition

Tue, Oct 4, 6:00 PM

Free

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 2, 10:00 AM

Free

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema primary image

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema

Tue, May 24, 6:00 PM

Free

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development primary image

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development

Thu, May 5, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China primary image

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China

Thu, Apr 21, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe primary image

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe

Tue, Mar 22, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China primary image

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China

Wed, Jan 26, 5:30 PM

Free

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute primary image

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute

Free

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 22, 10:00 AM

Free

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story primary image

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story

Tue, Dec 6, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective primary image

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective

Tue, Nov 22, 6:00 PM

Free

The Annual Language Partner Event primary image

The Annual Language Partner Event

Thu, Oct 20, 6:00 PM

Free

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition primary image

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition

Tue, Oct 4, 6:00 PM

Free

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 2, 10:00 AM

Free

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema primary image

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema

Tue, May 24, 6:00 PM

Free

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development primary image

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development

Thu, May 5, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China primary image

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China

Thu, Apr 21, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe primary image

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe

Tue, Mar 22, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China primary image

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China

Wed, Jan 26, 5:30 PM

Free

The University of Manchester is the proud home of the 2nd Confucius Institute in the UK, a partnership between the University of Manchester, the Chinese International Education Foundation and Beijing Normal University. The main purpose is the teaching of Chinese language through evening classes, school partnerships and teacher training programmes.

Manchester Confucius Institute also hosts free public events to promote Chinese language and culture in Manchester. As well as high-profile one-off events we hold regular intercultural activities, webinars, talks at Manchester Central Library and screen Chinese films at HOME as part of the Chinese Film Forum UK. 

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute primary image

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute

Free

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 22, 10:00 AM

Free

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story primary image

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story

Tue, Dec 6, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective primary image

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective

Tue, Nov 22, 6:00 PM

Free

The Annual Language Partner Event primary image

The Annual Language Partner Event

Thu, Oct 20, 6:00 PM

Free

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition primary image

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition

Tue, Oct 4, 6:00 PM

Free

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 2, 10:00 AM

Free

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema primary image

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema

Tue, May 24, 6:00 PM

Free

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development primary image

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development

Thu, May 5, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China primary image

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China

Thu, Apr 21, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe primary image

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe

Tue, Mar 22, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China primary image

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China

Wed, Jan 26, 5:30 PM

Free

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute primary image

Calligraphy Taster Sessions with the Confucius Institute

Free

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2023年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 22, 10:00 AM

Free

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story primary image

Online Talk: Train to teach Mandarin - my personal story

Tue, Dec 6, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective primary image

CI Talk: Male beauty vlogging in China: a masculinities perspective

Tue, Nov 22, 6:00 PM

Free

The Annual Language Partner Event primary image

The Annual Language Partner Event

Thu, Oct 20, 6:00 PM

Free

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition primary image

CI Talk: 'Illustrations of the Grand Ceremony': Behind the Composition

Tue, Oct 4, 6:00 PM

Free

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme primary image

2022 年英国中文教师教学技能交流及培训班 Teaching Skills Exchange and Training Programme

Sat, Jul 2, 10:00 AM

Free

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema primary image

Confucius Institute Talk: The portrayal of gay characters in Chinese cinema

Tue, May 24, 6:00 PM

Free

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development primary image

Panel Discussion: Mandarin learning and career development

Thu, May 5, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China primary image

Online Talk: Wild Flowers of Western China

Thu, Apr 21, 6:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe primary image

Online Talk: Chinese Tea Culture - from the Yunnanese forests to Europe

Tue, Mar 22, 6:00 PM GMT

Free

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China primary image

Exhibition Launch: The Door Opened -1980s China

Wed, Jan 26, 5:30 PM

Free