Made in Chinatown pop up shop to open in Soho this Christmas
Made in Chinatown pop up shop to open in Soho this Christmas China Exchange’s Made in Chinatown range will take a step into Soho this festive period with a 12-day pop-up shop at 98 Berwick Street. Made in Chinatown brings together artists, community members and volunteers to create unique and beautiful products that share the […]
China Exchange to receive funding from the GLA’s Untold Stories programme
China Exchange to receive funding from the GLA’s Untold Stories programme More visitors will have the chance to learn about Chinatown’s heritage following support from GLA’s Untold Stories programme. The new project will result in stories available online that visitors can access from QR codes displayed in Gerrard Street. The funding is part of the […]
New Artist In Residence for Made in Chinatown
New Artist In Residence for Made in Chinatown Made in Chinatown returns this year with Cherie Kwok as our new artist in residence. Cherie Kwok will work with China Exchange volunteers and Chinatown community members for the next phase of Made in Chinatown, a project to bring together artists, community members and volunteers to create […]
Anti-racism work can continue thanks to new funding for China Exchange
China Exchange can continue work focused on supporting Chinatown’s recovery in response to covid-19 and racism thanks to further funding from The Churchill Fellowship. In a 2022 project, China Exchange will work with volunteers and people who contribute to Chinatown to explore ways to normalise talking about hate crime and racism. This work […]
Chinatown welcomes Royalty
On 1 February, Chinatown welcomed TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to mark the lunar new year and the 40th anniversary of the Chinese Information and Advice Centre. China Exchange CEO, Freya Aitken-Turff and volunteer, Sau Hing Au were invited to a small private meeting with HRH The Prince […]
London Chinatown Food Heritage Trail Map Launches To Mark the Year of the Tiger
Visitors to London’s Chinatown can enjoy a new trail that explores the area’s food heritage highlighting parts of the neighbourhood that show traditional techniques, contemporary tastes, and ways of expressing ourselves through food and flavours. The free map is available in Chinatown from 1 February. The self-guided trail gives more detail about long-standing […]
Registration for new China Exchange volunteers is now open!
We need confident and dedicated volunteers to work with us on a flexible basis throughout 2022. We will be accepting new members to our wonderful volunteer team at China Exchange until 9 January.
Give an experience and support Chinatown this Christmas
Gift vouchers are available for our popular Chinatown Stories community-led walking tours.
Give someone you care about a special experience – a place on the unique Chinatown Stories community led walking tour. The 2.5 hour experience is guided by one of our specially trained History Champions – a skilled volunteer who loves to share the stories, histories and experiences of Chinatown.
Special vegan edition of Chinatown Stories Walking Tour announced
Chinatown’s unique visitor experience, the Chinatown Stories walking tour, is offering a plant-based and vegan take in January to mark Veganuary. This special edition of the tour will feature food stories and cultural connections that are fascinating and just happen to be both meat and dairy-free! The tour ends with a lip-smacking Chinese vegan lunch […]
“No Place for Hate: Post-Pandemic Actions for London’s Chinatown” report published
To mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week, China Exchange is publishing “No Place for Hate: Post-Pandemic Actions for London’s Chinatown” its report into Chinatown’s recovery with a particular emphasis on COVID-19 racism. The report marks a significant moment in a 12-month project focused on understanding and supporting London’s Chinatown in its response to an increase in hate towards people of East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) heritage.