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Special Events
In addition to the ringing in of the Year of the Rabbit, special events will last throughout its early months. Art lovers can view exhibitions of Chinese art and culture held at the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum, among others…
Here are just a few highlights:
Special Event: Chinese New Year Celebrations
Sunday 30 January 10.30 – 17.00
Victoria & Albert Museum
Welcome in the Year of the Rabbit with a day of free activities and performances for all ages. Try your hand at Chinese calligraphy, painting and paper-cutting. Have fun playing Chinese musical instruments, and watch spectacular dance or opera performances and a show of traditional costumes…
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Chinese New Year: make a t–shirt
Saturday 5 February 11.30 – 15.30
British Museum
Mark the Year of the Rabbit by designing your own colourful t-shirt transfer to take home…
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Chinese New Year
Sunday 6 February 11.00 – 16.00
British Museum
Learn all about Chinese New Year celebrations by taking part in this day full of activities, including performances, storytelling and traditional art
and crafts…
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Chinese New Year: Create a comic: Year of the Rabbit
Sunday 6 February 11.30 – 15.30
British Museum
Create your own Chinese Year of the Rabbit comic using artwork from the Museum’s collection…
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Chinese New Year
Sunday 5 and Sunday 6 February
Museum in Docklands
Join us at the Museum of London Docklands to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Metal Rabbit:
Chinese watercolour painting – Sat 5 Feb, 12 – 4pm
Adventures in old London docks – Sat 5 Feb, 12.30 – 1.15pm & 2.30 – 3.15pm
Chinese calligraphy – Sat 5 & Sun 6 Feb 12-3pm
Chinese calendar animals – Sun 6 Feb, 12 – 1pm & 2 – 3pm
Year of the rabbit – Sun 6 Feb, 12.30 – 1.30pm & 2.30 – 3.30pm
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