Mid-Autumn Festival at John Hansard Gallery | FREE Activities & Workshops

Name: Mid-Autumn Festival at John Hansard Gallery | FREE Activities & Workshops
Start: 2025-10-05T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-05T16:00:00+01:00
Location: John Hansard Gallery

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

John Hansard Gallery | Southampton, EN

Join us on October 5 for a free event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at John Hansard Gallery!
About this Event

On Sunday 5 October, John Hansard Gallery opens to the public in celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival!
From Art Therapy Workshop sessions to Traditional Chinese Medicine and even Mooncake tasting, we'll have lots to keep all ages entertained ✨

Everyone will have the chance to hear from our special guests and collaborators at the Confucius Institute. These speakers will introduce topics from herbal remedies and acupuncture, to holistic practices designed to support balance & wellbeing in daily life.

Informal consultations with Chinese Medicine expert Dr Fang will also be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Get ready to welcome the harvest, heal, and explore Chinese culture through art and ancient medicine this Autumn!

Please see the event agenda for the full list of activities, including timings.

This event is held in collaboration with .

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:10 PM
Welcome speeches from JHG & The Confucius Institute
🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:00 PM
Art Therapy: Home & Belonging Session - Group 1
Host: Wenyou Zhang

Info: Please note this ticketed workshop will take place upstairs in our Screening Room

🕑: 02:10 PM - 03:00 PM
Presentation: A Holistic Health Journey with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Host: Dr Fang
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:10 PM
Presentation: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Host: Clara Chen
🕑: 03:10 PM - 04:00 PM
Art Therapy: Home & Belonging Session - Group 2
Host: Wenyou Zhang

Info: Please note this ticketed workshop will take place upstairs in our Screening Room

🕑: 03:10 PM - 04:00 PM
Table top activities for all ages

Info: Drop-in activities led by guests from the Confucius Institute. The activities will be Chinese Knot Making, Chinese Chess and Paper Cutting.

🕑: 03:10 PM - 04:00 PM
Informal Consultations with Dr Fang
Host: Dr Fang

Info: Please note consultations are provided through the Confucius Institute and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. John Hansard Gallery cannot guarantee a private space will be available for use.