Festival Of Jiangsu And Tendering 2022

The Festival of Jiangsu and Tendring takes place in the UK, China and in the Metaverse 11-26 November 2022, and is organised by Colchester Chinese Cultural Society.The UK exhibition is hosted by Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, whist the China exhibition is held at Qingyun Gallery in Changzhou city in Jiangsu province.

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The festival follows on from last year’s online festival of Colchester and Jiangsu, working with Essex based Chinese artists and artists in China, collaborating through online platforms due to COVID restrictions to deliver a cultural one-week festival.

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This year Colchester Chinese Cultural Society has teamed up with Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre showcasing the best Chinese talent from Essex and UK from the Jiangsu province in China. They will work with Essex Cultural Diversity Project to support the festival and with funding from Essex County Council Cultural Fund.

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The launch of the Festival took place on Sunday 6 November at Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre and was attended by Cllr Graham Butland from Essex County Council, along with other delegates and dignitaries from the Harwich and Chinese Community.