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The 17th "China and Me" Speech Contest: A Celebration of Language and Culture

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The Si Yuan Centre was live with excitement on November 8th as the Nottingham Confucius Institute hosted its 17th "China and Me" Mandarin Speech Contest. Eleven enthusiastic learners from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Confucius Institute took to the stage, captivating an audience of over 40 friends, family, and supporters.
Date:
18 November 2025

Celebrating a Silk Legacy: NCI Mandarin Corner Explores the Art of Song Brocade

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The Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) at the University of Nottingham was delighted to host a captivating Mandarin Corner dedicated to the exquisite art of Song Brocade on Friday 7 November. The event drew a lively crowd of around 50 students, staff and local residents for an evening of cultural discovery and hands-on creativity.
Date:
18 November 2025

NCI Mandarin Corner Celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival

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The Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) welcomed a vibrant crowd of over 60 students, staff, and local residents on October 17th for a special Mandarin Corner dedicated to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Date:
24 October 2025

Autumn Charity Concert 2025 Raises £1360 for Breast Cancer Research

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On Saturday, 27 September, the annual Autumn Charity Concert welcomed over 200 local residents for an evening of music celebrating a fusion of traditional Chinese and Western sounds. The event was organised by the Nottingham Confucius Institute in partnership with the University's Lakeside Arts.
Date:
16 October 2025

NCI Summer School 2025: Celebrating Mandarin and Chinese Culture

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The Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) concluded its fourth annual Summer School on 30 July, delivering another successful blend of Mandarin language learning with cultural discovery. Running every Wednesday evening (9-30 July) at the Si Yuan Centre, the event welcomed nearly 80 participants aged 10 to over 70, all eager to explore Chinese language and traditions.
Date:
01 August 2025

Mahjong Night at NCI: Learning Mandarin Through Play

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On Friday, 27 June, the Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) held a Mahjong evening to conclude this term's Mandarin Corner sessions. Around 40 attendees, including university staff, students, and local residents, joined the event to learn about this traditional Chinese game.
Date:
04 July 2025

NCI Shares the Magic of the Dragon Boat Festival at Family Discovery Day

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Over 200 primary school children and their families enjoyed a day of discovery at University Park Campus on Saturday 14th June. The Family Discovery Day, organised by the University's Widening Participation Team, aimed to inspire young learners - particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds - by giving them a taste of university life through fun, interactive activities.
Date:
02 July 2025

Mandarin Corner: The Language of Chinese Flowers

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On Friday 6 June, Nottingham Confucius Institute welcomed over 40 staff, students and local residents for an evening at the Si Yuan Centre to explore China's revered "Four Gentlemen of Flowers" - the resilient plum blossom, elegant orchid, steadfast bamboo and noble chrysanthemum.
Date:
19 June 2025

NCI Hosts Dragon Boat Festival Celebration at Mandarin Corner

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On 16 May, over 60 University of Nottingham staff, students, and local residents gathered at the Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) for a vibrant Mandarin Corner event celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival.
Date:
04 June 2025

NCI Celebrates UN Chinese Language Day in Style

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The Nottingham Confucius Institute (NCI) marked UN Chinese Language Day with a series of vibrant events to celebrate the cultural richness and creative impact of Mandarin.
Date:
28 April 2025
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Nottingham Confucius Institute

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Si Yuan Building
Jubilee Campus
Nottingham, NG8 1BB

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email: confucius.institute@nottingham.ac.uk