ChinaEast
The 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are not just about sport. They will offer a unique opportunity for people to engage with and participate in a major cultural celebration. From the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Games, the UK will commence its "Cultural Olympiad",
a developing, four-year period of cultural activity designed to celebrate the Olympic spirit
throughout the UK.
As part of the build up in the East of England - we will help celebrate the Beijing Olympics with a programme of Chinese cultural events. Experience, explore and enjoy a programme of activities, trails, exhibitions, music and events for all ages in the region's museums and galleries.
Click here to download the ChinaEast leaflet.
Please note: this document is in pdf format, and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader
to view or print.
You can also visit the web site - www.chinaeast.org.uk for further information.
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Guardians to the King - Terracotta Treasures from Ancient China
Saturday 19 July 2008 to Sunday 2 November 2008
A once-in-a-lifetime experience in the eastern region - not to be missed!
This is Colchester Castle Museum's most stunning exhibition to date (Saturday 19 July to Sunday 2 November) - with 43 miniature terracotta figurines from the Chinese Han Dynasty. This is only the second time these figures have ever been out of China and their very first visit to the UK.
The figures from Xuzhou Museum in Jiangsu Province China are 2,000 years old. and represent soldiers, dancers, musicians and cavalry horses. Working in partnership with Essex County Council - Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service is delighted to be hosting this exhibition.
Buy your tickets online now
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Essex Jiangsu Festival
A unique cultural festival to celebrate a continuing and successful 20 year partnership with Jiangsu Province in China. Hundreds of events will take place over Essex for nine months between July 2008 and March 2009 in the county's biggest international arts festival.
Visit www.essex-china.org for further information and a listing of events.
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