Chinese Arts Centre

Date: Saturday 6 October 2007 and Sunday 7 October 2007 Time: 2-4pmChinese Arts Centre has joined the Manchester Food & Drink festival celebration by donating one of their new limited edition tea’s to mark the festival’s 10th anniversary. Both organisations that share the same October birth date will offer Manchester tea lovers the opportunity to sample their new blends – ‘Chrysanthemum Peach 21’, and as a special gift the gallery has named another of their new collection the ‘MFDF 10 Wonderful Colours’ both can be sampled by calling into one of their tasting outlets during the festival tasting period.—HEAL’S TEA TASTINGDate: Saturday 6 October 2007Time: 2-4pmPlace: Heal’s, 11 New Cathedral Street, ManchesterChinese Arts Centre and Heal’s are working in collaboration to mark the gallery’s 21st anniversary exhibition, ‘Boutique’. As part of the show works by UK Chinese Artists Anthony Key, Lisa Cheung, Pamela So and Nina Chua will be available to view. Join us on Saturday 6 October between 2pm – 4pm at Heal’s to receive your complimentary anniversary tea while you browse the store.—ANNIVERSARY TEA CEREMONYDate: Sunday 7 October 2007Time: 2-4pmPlace: Chinese Arts Centre, Thomas Street, ManchesterThe art of drinking and serving tea plays a major cultural role in China. It inspires poetry and songs. Mutual love of tea cements lifelong friendships. For centuries, the ritual of preparing and serving tea has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Chinese aristocracy, court officials, intellectuals and poets. Join us on Sunday 7 October at 2pm to watch Grace Liu perform a special ceremony to mark both Chinese Arts Centre and Manchester Food & Drink Festival’s anniversaries. This event is free and a tasting will follow.