About this Event
🌕 Mid-Autumn Festival Special: Mooncake & Calligraphy Lantern Workshop
Welcome to Chá-Fé's Mid-autumn festival Chinese calligraphy class! Join us for a unique experience where you can learn the art of Chinese calligraphy in person and creat snowskin mooncakes.
Date: Saturday, 04 October 2025
Location: Chá-Fé, 4 Mulberry Walk, SE16 6BL
Time:
- 🥮 Snowskin Mooncake Workshop – 17:00 to 18:00
- ✒️ Chinese Calligraphy Lantern Class – 18:10 to 19:40
- Combined Ticket Price: £60
- Limited Spaces: Only 9-12 spots available!
✨ Workshop Overview:
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with an immersive cultural experience! Join us at Chá-Fé for a special double workshop where you'll create traditional snowskin mooncakes and handcraft your own glowing calligraphy bamboo lantern.
🥮 Part 1: Snowskin Mooncake Workshop (17:00–18:00)
Led by Winnie & Theo from @too.muchsugar, this hands-on class will guide you through making traditional snowskin mooncakes from scratch. You'll learn how to:
- Prepare delicate mooncake pastry
- Make delicious fillings like salted egg yolk custard and pandan custard/fruit
- Shape your mooncakes using traditional moulds
You’ll Take Home:
- 4–6 handmade snowskin mooncakes
- A recipe card to recreate them at home
Allergen Note: This class uses gluten, dairy, and eggs. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate substitutions for these ingredients.
✒️ Part 2: Chinese Calligraphy Lantern Class (18:10–19:40)
Unwind in the warm atmosphere of Chá-Fé as you dive into the art of Chinese calligraphy with May Chan (@InkJoyGraphy). You'll learn:
- Basic and advanced brushstroke techniques
- Character structure and writing styles
- How to decorate a bamboo lantern with your calligraphy
You’ll Take Home:
- Your own calligraphy-adorned glowing bamboo lantern
- A newfound appreciation for Chinese artistic tradition
About the Instructor:
May Chan is a seasoned calligraphy artist with over 20 years of experience, having worked with The British Museum, Jo Malone, and Givenchy.
🎟️ Ticket Information:
- Combo Ticket (Mooncake + Calligraphy): £60
- Early Bird (Until 19 September):
- Mooncake Workshop only: £32
- Calligraphy Workshop only: £28 (Not including fee on Eventbrite)
Standard Ticket: - Mooncake Workshop only: £38
- Calligraphy Workshop only: £33 (Not including fee on Eventbrite)
Spots are extremely limited to just 9-12 participants, so don’t wait to reserve your place!
☕ Additional Info:
- Please arrive 10 minutes early for check-in
- Specialty teas, light snacks, and coffee available before 18:00
- All attendees receive a 10% drink coupon (please remember to order before 18:00)
- Level: No experience needed – all are welcome!
Celebrate tradition. Explore creativity. Take home mooncakes and a lantern glowing with your own brushwork.
Book your ticket now to experience the Mid-Autumn Festival in the most delicious and meaningful way!
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📩 Cancellation & Contact:
Full refunds available up to 7 days before the workshop. Can’t make it? Feel free to transfer your spot to a friend — just let us know!
Contact:
📱 Instagram: @cha.fe.uk
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cha-Fe, 4 Mulberry Walk, London, United Kingdom
GBP 31.05 to GBP 65.71
