In collaboration with the Ginger & Spice Festival! Come along for a day full of culture, creativity & fun!
🎨 11am - Arts & crafts workshops
✨ 1pm - Traditional Chinese dances & singing
🥮 1:30pm - Mooncake Workshop
⚠️ Mooncake ingredients may contain nuts, milk etc.
All materials for the workshop are provided, and the Mooncakes are just £1 each! 🥮
Don't miss the opportunity!
What is Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is one of the most important traditional celebrations in China. It takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. Families gather to enjoy the moonlight, share food, and celebrate togetherness, harmony, and good fortune.
What are mooncakes, and why are they eaten at this festival?
Mooncakes are traditional Chinese pastries with rich fillings such as lotus seed paste or red bean paste, often with a salted egg yolk inside. They are eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival as a symbol of reunion, harmony, and good fortune, reflecting the full moon that brings families together. 🌕🥮
This event is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of Vibrant Shropshire’s ‘This is Shropshire’ Festival.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) proactively supports delivery of the UK-government’s five national missions: pushing power out to communities everywhere, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK. For more information, visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-2025-26-technical-note
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-2025-26-additional-information#uk-shared-prosperity-fund-branding-and-publicity
