Join us in celebrating Chinese New Year 2026 – the Year of the Horse with a vibrant programme of cultural activities open to the entire Queen’s community.
Carrying a symbolic meaning of energy, resilience, openness, and forward movement, the values of Year of the Horse strongly align with Queen’s commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and global engagement.
Image Credit: Jean Jing
Chinese New Year at Queen’s is not only a celebration, but also a platform for strengthening belonging, collaboration, and mutual understanding across cultures.The programme aims to recognise the shared experiences of our international and Chinese communities, while creating spaces for mearningful learning, participation and connection.
This year’s programme continues to bring together students, staff, alumni, and civic partners to celebrate cultural heritage while fostering meaningful intercultural dialogue across our University community through a series of inclusive events, ranging from cultural performances and creative workshops to volunteering initiatives and community partnerships.
This CNY Celebration Programme is a collaborative effort by Queen’s staff teams (The Language Centre, QUB iRISE Staff Network, One Elmwood Student Experience Team, Queen’s Students’ Union) and societies (Chinese Students’ Society, Success Lion Dance Club, KPOP Society), supported by Diversity and Inclusion Unit, People and Culture.
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2026 Year-round Exhibitions
- ArtEast Exhibition
- Photos of China Exhibition
- Drawing the Horse Exhibition
January 2026
| Date | Time | Event | Output |
| Mon 19/01 | 13:00- 16:00 | CNY Arts and Crafts Workshop 1 | |
| Mon 26/01 | 13:00- 14:30 | Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival Information Session and Screening | Registration |
February 2026
| Date | Time | Event | Output |
| Fri 06/02 | 13:00- 16:00 | CNY Arts and Crafts Workshop 2 | |
| Fri 06/02 | 19:00- 21:00 | Chinese Singing Competition | |
| Wed 11/02 | 19:00- | Chinese Paper Cutting (BT9) | |
| Thu 12/02 | 12:00- 14:00 | CNY: Embrace the Year of the Horse (School of Law) | |
| Thu 12/02 | 19:00- | Chinese Silk Fan Painting (BT9) | |
| Fri 13/02 | 12:00- 16:00 | CNY Celebration Launch and Culture Fair | Registration |
| Mon 16/02 | 13:00- 14:00 | Shakespeare, Cinema, China | Registration |
| Mon 16/02 | 19:00- | Year of the Horse Craft Night (BT9) | |
| Tue 17/02 | 17:30- 18:30 | CNY Celebration – Lion Dance and Lanyon Building Illumination | |
| Wed 18/02 | 13:00- 14:00 | When AI meets Chinese New Year, Tradition and trend cheer hand in hand | Registration |
| Thu 19/02 | 13:00- 14:30 | Irish Music and Sport in China – My Professional and Social Life Stories | Registration |
| Mon 23/02 | 13:00- 14:00 | Painting with the Shuttle: Chinese Kesi Technique in Silk Tapestry | Registration |
| Wed 25/02 | 13:00- 14:00 | Starting from Small Grant: Reflections on the Challenges and Opportunities of Interdisciplinary Research | Event page |
| Thu 26/02 | 13:00- 14:00 | Think culturally, act locally – Understanding the Chinese community’s concerns about the Future Care Planning in Northern Ireland | Event page |
| Sat 28/02 | 12:00- 15:00 | Fun Time with Table Tennis at Queen’s | Registration |
March 2025
| Date | Time | Event | Output |
| Sun 01/03 | 13:00- 16:00 | Bridges to China Project Launch | |