A roundup of all the best Chinese Events in London this October. This month has a Chinese rapper coming to London, and the return of KCL’s China Week.
China – London Networking & Social
Organisers claim this networking event is meant to bridge the gap between Chinese business leaders in the UK, and British business leaders looking to expand in China.
When: 9th October
Where: Peacock London
Website:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-london-networking-social-tickets-2000004506317
Chinese-English interlanguage poetry and poetics
What if translation could move beyond the scope of translating the meaning of one text into the meaning of another but to translate whole systems of poetics at scale? This talk will explore a wide variety of experimental translation, transliteration, and interlanguage projects that blur the boundaries between Chinese and English.
When: 9th October
Where: SOAS
Website:https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/translating-form-and-sound-chinese-english-interlanguage-poetry-and-poetics
An Evening With Fuchsia Dunlop
An evening of conversation organised by Waterstones with celebrated chef and food writer Fuschia Dunlop to celebrate the release of her new book Five Tastes.
When: 12th October
Where: King’s Road, London
Website:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-fuchsia-dunlop-kings-road-tickets-1996646833427
SKAI ISYOURGOD Concert
Chinese rapper SKAI ISYOURGOD is coming to London. Grab a chance to see him live at this concert.
When: 13th October
Where: O2 Forum Kentish Town
Website: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3E0064BB7F2C1138
“Next Chapter” — Post-85 Chinese Voices
Bluerider ART London·Mayfair is proud to announce “Next Chapter” — Post-85 Chinese Voices, featuring six emerging Chinese artists making their debut on London’s global art stage.
When: 15th October
Where: Bluerider ART Mayfair
Website:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-reception-for-next-chapter-post-85-chinese-voices-tickets-2000636536737
Drag Up! 2.0 Documentary Screening
Drag Up!拽起来！” returned for its second season in the summer of 2025. Bringing together seven queer Chinese-identified individuals in London, the project set out to explore how drag can be de-Westernised and decolonised. This documentary invites you behind the performances and into the process, the conversations, experiments, challenges, and connections that shaped the project.
When: 17th October
Where: Queen Mary University of London
Website:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drag-up-20-documentary-screening-tickets-2002529342169
China Week 2026
KCL’s China Week is back, this year on the theme China and the New Multilateralism? Running from the 19th to 23rd of October, this week is packed with talks, discussions, speeches, screenings, and more. Check the link to see the full schedule. Worth attending for anyone with an interest in China.
When: 19th – 23rd October
Where: King’s College London
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/china-week
Book launch: ‘Animation Thinks: A Story of Media Entanglements in China’
This is the book launch of Dr Panpan Yang’s new book Animation Thinks, followed by a drinks reception. The event is hosted by Dr Carwyn Morris (SOAS). Professor Joshua Jiehong Jiang (Birmingham City University) and Dr Annabella Mei Massey (Courtauld) will serve as the interlocutors. Animation Thinks charts a fragmentary history of Chinese animation from the 1920s to the present.
When: 19th – 23rd October
Where: King’s College London
Website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/china-week
Four Winds Mahjong
Fancy a game of Mahjong but have no one to play with? Four Winds Mahjong has you covered. They meet every Saturday at ESEA Community Centre and some Sundays at Camden Chinese Community Centre.
When: See link
Where: See link
Website: https://www.instagram.com/fourwindsmahjong/
Free Chinese English Language Exchange
China Unbound hold this free Chinese-English language exchange every month. Designed for language learners of any level, it’s a perfect opportunity to practice that Chinese! They are a Chinese language school specialised in teaching adults.
When: See Link
Where: Costa Coffee, 42-48 The Cut
Website: https://www.meetup.com/chinaunbound/events/314120185/
Chinese Calligraphy @ Charing Cross Mini-Hub
Charing Cross Library are offering free Chinese calligraphy sessions every Saturday. Led by a passionate and skilled Chinese Calligrapher, each session offers an engaging, hands-on approach that encourages creativity, expression, and learning.
When: Every Saturday
Where: Charing Cross Library
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-calligraphy-charing-cross-mini-hub-tickets-1313799974089
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