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 […]
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.
Food Heritage Trail development underway
China Exchange volunteers are continuing to contribute to our work on heritage and community while building their skills.
Crowdfunding Campaign Meets its Target
China Exchange has secured £22,776 in pledges through its crowdfunding campaign to Champion London Chinatown’s Heritage. The campaign was backed by 147 supporters, including Shaftesbury PLC and Westminster City Council. These funds will be used for projects this year to collect, record and celebrate heritage in London’s Chinatown. Over the next few months China Exchange […]
Project volunteering opportunities now open!
High quality training and rewarding experiences available in China Exchange 2021 volunteer projects – sign up before 30 April!
Team Stitch Thread Their Needles
The latest group of volunteers has joined China Exchange to develop the Made in Chinatown project. Six super stitchers, dubbed Team Stitch, have begun their work with textile artist, Ekta Kaul and are learning expert techniques for fine hand embroidery that will complete special handcrafted products. In the first of four online sessions, the […]
Walking into the Year of the Rat with Chinatown Stories Tours
London’s Chinatown is getting ready to celebrate the arrival of the year of the Rat, and at China Exchange, we are offering a special Chinese New Year edition of our popular Chinatown Stories walking tour.
Volunteer Exhibition Tour Guides Wanted
As part of our The Making of Chinatown exhibition project we will be looking for volunteer exhibition tour guides from April 2019 to help us bring the exhibition to life in a fun, interactive and accessible way. Interested? Read more here.
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.