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Celebrate the Year of the Horse at our annual Spring Family Festival at the University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall!
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at our annual Spring Family Festival in Elphinstone Hall and the Zoology Museum at the University of Aberdeen!
Escape the winter weather and enjoy a fun-filled day with activities hosted by the Confucius Institute and University Collections, including Chinese calligraphy, traditional games, and colourful horse-themed crafts. Dress up for photos, meet the Critter Keeper or try your hand at chopstick challenges.
Why not take part in the Lego trail and find all of the Lego Minifigures riding Lego horses hidden in both Elphinstone Hall and the Zoology Museum for your chance to win a Galloping Horses Canvas or a Lucky Cat Lego set.
With face painting by Love Rara and plenty of family-friendly fun, everyone is welcome to join this free event and welcome the year of the horse in style.
There will be special New Year sweet treats from Candy’s Dream Cake and lunch options available to order on campus.
Yee’s Hung Ga Kung Fu lion dance and Red Phoenix Dance traditional Chinese dance performances will take place outside the Sir Duncan Rice Library at 12.45pm and 2.30pm.
Free, no booking required.
- Hosted by
- Confucius Institute
- Venue
- Elphinstone Hall