China Now – FREE workshops this Saturday

Saturday 19th July 12-6pm

Victoria Square

FREE

China Now, the largest festival of Chinese Culture in the UK, will be visiting Birmingham this Saturday with a celebration of the British Chinese community. A big screen will be showing films and animations, together with short films produced by our own local Chinese community and video links to other China Now celebrations in Glasgow, Manchester and Leicester Square, London.

There will also be a stage show of Chinese culture, including traditional dragon dancers, Cantonese Opera and martial arts demonstrations. Contemporary Chinese culture will also be showcased with breakdancing and DJs. The show will finish with a bang as an entertainer is raised up on a lift to finish this unique show from the top of the Council House!

Workshops will be running throughout the day with chances to journey through Chinese myths and legends, and to create your own origami boat to float in the fountain. As attention turns to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, this is a great opportunity to celebrate Chinese heritage closer to home, and experience the colour and vibrancy in this free, open air event.

China Now in Birmingham has been organised in partnership by Birmingham City Council, BBC Video Nation, Emergency Exit Arts and local Chinese community organisations.

For more information please contact Collette Fallon on 0121 303 3836, go to www.chinanow.org.uk or www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/feature/silkscreens