Yi Crafts at County Hall Art First
Plan Your Visit
Festival dates: 3–4 October 2026
Festival opening hours: Saturday 12:00–19:00 | Sunday 12:00 - 18:00
Venue: County Hall Dance Centre, London
Entry: Free festival entry
Traditional Chinese Arts & Culture Festival
Join Yi Crafts at County Hall Art First — Traditional Chinese Arts & Culture Festival at County Hall Dance Centre, London.
This free-entry festival celebrates the richness and diversity of traditional Chinese arts and culture, bringing together dance performances, an arts and crafts market, calligraphy, creative workshops, yoga and meditation.
Throughout the weekend, Yi Crafts will be sharing crafts and cultural stories from Yunnan, Southwestern China. Visit our market stall, get creative with drop-in woodblock printing, and join our Yunnan Culture Show & Tell to discover the stories behind traditional Bai clothing and crafts.
Come along to browse, try something new and chat with us.
Yi Crafts Market Stall
Explore our collection of traditional crafts, unique pieces and creative kits to enjoy at home. Come and take a closer look, ask questions and chat with our team about the materials, techniques and stories behind them.
Date & time: October 3rd 12:00 - 19:00 | October 4th 12:00 - 18:00
Yunnan Culture Show & Tell
Discover the cultural stories behind traditional Bai clothing and crafts. Through a closer look at garments and handmade objects, we’ll explore their details, how they are made, and their connections to community, identity and everyday life in Yunnan.
An opportunity to look closely, ask questions and learn more about the traditions behind the pieces we share at Yi Crafts.
Date & time: October 3rd 16:15 - 16:30 | October 4th 17:20 - 17:40
Drop-in Woodblock Printing
Woodblock printing in a relaxed, hands-on session. Discover how a carved block becomes a printed image, experiment with printing, and make your own print to take home. No previous experience is needed—just come with curiosity!
Date & time: October 3rd 13:00 - 16:00 | October 4th 13:00 - 16:00