Open House Festival

Soho Square Gardens

garden

Richard Frith, 1680

Soho Square, W1D 3QP

To celebrate the historic southern part of Soho, designated Chinatown 40 years ago, celebrate the art and culture that Chinese Heritage Communities have brought and shared with Londoners. The Soho Open House Neighbourhood Festival will be officially opened my the Lord Mayor of Westminster at 1pm. Here you will also find information, directions and maps to explore the neighbourhood.

Getting there

Tube

Leicester Square, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road

Access

What you can expect

Dance, Tai Chi, Qigong King Fu Fan as well as traditional Chinese Dance. Lantern making and caligraphy workshops

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Drop in activities

Sat 13 Sep

12:00–18:00

Drop in: Mind and Body Festival

About

Programme

12:00 Opening: San Yue San dancers (5 mins)
12:05 Programme opening by the Lord Mayor of Westminster
12:15 Taichi by Jenny Chan (talk and demo 15 mins) + audience interaction (30 mins)

13:05 San Yue San dancers + audience interaction (10 mins)
13:15 Qigong and Taichi by Chew-Yeen Lawes (45 mins demo + audience interaction)

14:05 San Yue San dancers + audience interaction (10 mins)
14:15 Taichi Kungfu Fan by Simon Wong (15 mins) + audience interaction (30 mins)

15:05 San Yue San dancers + audience interaction (10 mins)
15:15 Taichi by Jenny Chan (talk and demo 15 mins) + audience interaction (30 mins)

16:05 San Yue San dancers + audience interaction (10 mins)
16:15 Qigong and Taichi by Chew-Yeen Lawes (45 mins demo + audience interaction)

17:05 San Yue San dancers + audience interaction (10 mins)
17:15 Taichi Kungfu Fan by Simon Wong (15 mins) + audience interaction (30 mi

Chinese Heritage Alliance

The Chinese Heritage alliance CHA is a partnership of Chinese heritage organisations and individuals currently consisting of independent artists. the Chinese Community Centre, Chinese Information & Advice Centre, Chinatown Collective and The Meridian Society.

The event is held in partnership with Open House London and Westminster City Council and with the support of Westminster Connects.

Online presence

www.westminster.gov.uk/parks-and-open-spaces/soho-square-gardens

www.instagram.com/citywestminster/?hl=en

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