Would you like to join our casual team?
Would you like to join our casual team? We are recruiting. To support our work and operations, we need confident and calm event stewards to join our casual team on a flexible basis. Duties: Welcoming and directing guests to their events from our reception desk Answering phones and assisting with queries Setting up rooms for activities Assisting at China Exchange events […]
China Exchange volunteers receive Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Hero Storyteller Award
China Exchange volunteers receive Ecclesiastical’s Heritage Hero Storyteller Award Volunteers who have helped to reveal Chinatown’s history in London have been recognised for their exceptional service to the UK’s heritage sector. The Heritage Hero Storyteller Award, one of two Ecclesiastical Heritage Hero Awards, celebrates the China Exchange History Champions’ contribution in revealing the neighbourhood’s heritage, […]
New project exhibition creating conversations
New project exhibition creating conversations Yours, Mine, Ours: creating conversations in London’s Chinatown is a new exhibition, featuring artwork designed by Wendy Wong based on material created through community workshops. The exhibition explores different meanings of self and place, while encouraging conversations about social justice. The aims of the artwork are to encourage you to […]
New Artwork to Celebrate Chinatown Heritage
New Artwork to Celebrate Chinatown Heritage Illustrator Cherie Kwok, our 2022 Made in Chinatown artist-in-residence, has created a beautiful new artwork to reflect the multiple layers of intangible cultural heritage, experiences, memories and meaning shared by community members and volunteers within London’s Chinatown. The illustration entitled Layers of Chinatown features elements that visitors may recognise […]
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 […]
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.
China Exchange Volunteer Recognised in National Award Ceremony
One of our fantastic China Exchange volunteers was recognised in a national award ceremony on Monday. Sau Au Hing was presented with a finalist award for the Chinese female volunteer of the year 2021 in a ceremony at the House of Lords.
Chinatown Food Heritage Trail 2021 – learn more
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 […]