Opportunities to understand China, Chinese culture and Chinatown

Join us for a Chinese New Year Flash Dance!

To celebrate the year of the Rat, we’re recruiting members for the China Exchange troupe taking part in the Chinatown New Year parade on the 26th January – be part of something special!

Call for Volunteers – Made in Chinatown project

China Exchange will work with artists, volunteers and community members to create two ranges of unique gifts that connect with London Chinatown’s heritage and community in a vibrant and appealing way. These products will be sold to support future heritage and community projects in Chinatown. We need confident and dedicated volunteers to work with us on a flexible basis from February 2020-November 2020.

Artists in Residence: Made in Chinatown

  China Exchange is delighted to announce an open call for two artists to join our Made in Chinatown project. With the support of the Rothschild Foundation, China Exchange will work with 2 artists, 10 project volunteers and at least 20 workshop participants to create two ranges of unique gifts that connect with London Chinatown’s […]

We Are Recruiting Oral History Volunteers

  We’re delighted to have been awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund to present The Making of Chinatown: a Summer Exhibition Celebrating and Exploring the History of the Chinese Community in London’s Chinatown from 1960s to Present Day. The exhibition will document the development of the area as well as share the stories of those that worked, […]

Chinatown Past, Present & Future

On Wednesday 12th September, we welcomed Hi Ching Lin to China Exchange for an evening of historical exploitation as part of our season of Chinese heritage celebration. The evening was filled with memorable tales and inspiring insights presented by our talented and knowledgeable historian. Guests were taken on a journey of Chinese immigration to London. […]

A Summer Celebration of Chinatown Heritage

During summer 2018, China Exchange is leading a Summer Celebration of Chinatown Heritage, an extensive new project to share the reasons why our neighbourhood is so special.