China Now Festival event in Cheltenham

2 February – For one day only Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum will be celebrating Chinese New Year and marking the start of the China Now Festival.

China Now is the largest festival of Chinese culture ever to take place in the UK – a country-wide celebration of the vibrant, dynamic and fast-evolving nation, showcasing the very best of modern China with an impressive 800 events.

And for one day only this February, Gloucestershire will be joining in on the festivities when Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum celebrates Chinese New Year and marks the start of the China Now Festival.

On Saturday 2 February 2008 adults and children will be able to learn more about ancient New Year traditions, try their hand at the art of Chinese calligraphy and even make their own dragons and ornate paper-cuts.

The highlight of the day, however, will be when the lion dance performers take over Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum in a not-to-be-missed display, mimicking the motions of the ferocious beast for this energetic, colourful Chinese tradition.

Event: China Now Festival event in Cheltenham
Venue: Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
Date: Saturday 2 February 2008
Times: From 10.30am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. The lion dance performance will take place at 1.20pm. Call Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum on (01242) 237431 for more information.
Tickets: Admission is free

SoGlos.com
27 January 2008