Lancaster University Confucius Institute

We aim to share an understanding of China and Mandarin Chinese to the North West. We offer Mandarin language classes and a variety of cultural classes to students and staff, the local community, local schools and businesses.

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Latest Events

29th Oct

Tai Chi

Wednesday 29 October 2025, 12:00pm to 12:50pm
29th Oct

The Future of Technology in Language Education

Wednesday 29 October 2025, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
29th Oct

Chinese classes for the family

Wednesday 29 October 2025, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
31st Oct

Tai Chi

Friday 31 October 2025, 1:00pm to 2:50pm
4th Nov

Discursive Power in the WTO: China and the Case of Investment Facilitation

Tuesday 4 November 2025, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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A group of participants from the International Albinism Conference stood on some steps smiling at the camera.

International Albinism Conference at Lancaster University

Lancaster University Confucius Institute supported participation by Mr Li Guan of the Chinese Albinism Association, in the International Albinism Conference at Lancaster University in September 2025.
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Welcome Week Chinese activities at Lancaster University Confucius Institute

On the afternoon of 27 September, Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosted a series of Chinese cultural activities for students during Welcome Week. The event successfully attracted over 60 participants who immersed themselves in traditional Chinese culture. 
Blue boat with dragon head crewed by Lancaster students and staff seeon on a wide river with two other teams in a red boat and a yellow boat in the background

Lancaster University fire their way to success in dragon boat race

It was another sporting first place for Lancaster University at the weekend when Team Dragon Boat paddled to success.
Delegates from the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine smiling at the camera.

Lancaster University Confucius Institute successfully hosts the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine

From 1 to 4 May 2025, Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosted the International Forum on the Education Globalisation and Intercultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine, attracting leading experts and scholars from the UK and China to discuss the international future of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its integration into global health and education systems.
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Chinese Proficiency Test Success at Lancaster University Confucius Institute’s Confucius Classrooms

Lancaster University Confucius Institute is proud to announce the success of their Confucius Classrooms at Anchorsholme Academy and Hawes Side Academy in Blackpool, UK.
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Lancaster University Confucius Institute hosts Teacher Training Day on ‘Sharing Good Practices in Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in the AI Era’ in collaboration with The Open University

On 25 April 2025, approximately 120 language teachers and scholars from across the world gathered at Lancaster University and online for the second “Teacher Training Day,” a joint initiative organised by Lancaster University Confucius Institute and The Open University’s Online Confucius Institute.

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