Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节), also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is the second most important traditional Festival celebrated in China, next only to the Lunar New Year (春节). With a history spanning over three thousand years, this Festival takes place on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar on the night of a full moon. Chinese people believe that the moon is at its brightest and largest on this day, which coincides with the harvest season. It’s a time for family reunions in China. People gather for dinners, worship the moon, light paper lanterns, and eat mooncakes. This year, the Festival falls on Saturday, 10 September.

Join us at Abden House when the Confucius Institute for Scotland hosts its garden party, followed by a concert to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn festival.

Our fun-filled programs for the Garden Party include:
Play the age-old Chinese game of “Pitch-pot” – shooting arrows into the container!
Take a quiz on China – test your knowledge of Chinese culture and language!
Make your own paper-cuttings – follow our simple instructions and get creative with different patterns!
Write your Mid-Autumn Festival greetings with Chinese calligraphy – 中秋节快乐！ (Zhōnɡqiūjié kuàilè, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

You will discover more about the Mid-Autumn Festival while enjoying mooncakes, the festival food and snacks. We have also prepared some lovely gifts for your visit!

An hour of Mid-autumn Festival music will be presented by MeiMei (Yanmei Wu) on the Zheng (Chinese zither), Chenhao Wang on the Erhu (Chinese fiddle), Janelle Lau on the Pipa (Chinese lute) and Olivia Gray on the cello after the garden party.

Read the musician profiles HERE

All activities are suitable for people of all ages and Chinese proficiency levels!

Event details:
The garden party:
Date and Time: 10 September 2022, 14.30-15.30
Book your place HERE

Mid-Autumn festival concert
Date and Time: 10 September 2022, 16:00 – 17:00
Book your place HERE