Worldwise Centre

14/05/2026

The Worldwise Centre will join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Festival in Day 4 - Culture and Creativity- along with Lancashire Confucius Institutetute and Preston Sejong Institute

⏰Thursday 21 May
12:00-14:00, Foster Social Space

What to expect:
Try traditional Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, play games from around the world such as Shogi and Dalgona, explore Korean crafts, and even dress in traditional costumes. You can also take part in fun language activities and quizzes in Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese and Korean.

Come along, get involved and celebrate culture, creativity and languages. The event is free and open to everyone.

View the full programme and book your place:
https://ow.ly/wVqT50YIFR3

💡The festival is running from Monday 18 May till Friday 22 May and has an incredibly range of events from tours and exhibitions to informative talks and engaging workshops. Each day is dedicated to a different area including Clean Energy, Sustainability, AI, Health & Wellbeing , Advanced Engineering and many more.

24/04/2026

What's in a cup of tea?

Find out by joining us in a cutlural journey from Chinese tea to British tea this Satuday 25 April in The Harris

🗣️2pm -Public Talk: Form Chinese Tear to English Tea by Sunny Liu
🤝2.45pm -Meet the illustrator and comic write Eddy Nicholls and University of Lancashire lecturer Sunny Liu, who created the picture booklet of ' Cha from China' * complimentary copies will be given during the event
🫖3.10pm - Sample different kinds of Chinese tea and snacks
by the wonderful team of Lancashire Confucius Institute

05/04/2026

Happy Easter to all our friends who are celebrating!
Feliz Pascua! Buona Pasqua! Frohe Ostern!
📷
1. Avenham and Millers' Park, Preston
2. Adelphi Building, University of Lancashire
3. Adelphi Building, University of Lancashire
4. Avenham and Millers' Park, Preston

30/03/2026

Celebrating World Languages and Cultures!
Delighted to take part in another Curious Creators event! You will find us in Ingol Library Lancashire Libraries from 1-3pm.
👀 Tue 31 Mar - we will be at The Harris from 12:30 till 14:30.

27/03/2026

We are recruiting!
Are you a final year student or recent graduate looking to work with an international team and gain paid work experience?
Then don’t miss out and apply for these summer graduate internships!
Community Engagement and Outreach Activities Officer: https://uclan.joinhandshake.co.uk/jobs/277276
International Support Officer: https://uclan.joinhandshake.co.uk/jobs/277273

Duration: 01 June -24 July 2026 (8 weeks, full time, paid )
Apply online via Handshake by 19 April 2026.

Check eligibility requirements: https://ow.ly/M9tM50YyxHo
For an informal chat about the role, contact Sofia Anysiadou at [email protected] or visit us at the Worldwise Centre in AB110.


Institute for the Study of the Asia Pacific, ISAP
Humanities and Languages at the University of Lancashire

21/03/2026

Meet Charlie
Graduating in Spanish and Korean, Charlie has made the most of every global opportunity - from studying abroad in Seoul to getting a graduate internship in an international team.
After graduation, Charlie felt ready to enter the working world on a more global level, equipped with both the language and interpersonal skills throughout the time at the University of Lancashire.
She is now working as a language assistant in Spain.

⭐ Inspired by Charlie's story?
👁️‍🗨️ Read more on the link in our bio.

17/02/2026

Join the celebrations for the Year of the Horse with Lancashire Confucius Institute !

Events:
Thu 19 Feb, Victoria Building VB005, University of Lancashire
Embroidery Workshop: Year of the Horse
Printmaking Workshop: Good Fortune Character
Learn about traditional Chinese embroidery and take part in printing the Chinese character for "Good Fortune"!
The 30 min hands-on workshops are free and open to all University students and staff.
Drop in any of the three sessions: 2-2.30pm, 2.30-3pm, 3-3.30pm

Sat 21 Feb 2pm–4:30pm, The Studio, The Harris
Join a vibrant festival featuring a lion dance, traditional Chinese performances, a national champion Gongfu demonstration, and the mesmerizing face/mask changing act. The event is free and open to all. Find out more: https://theharris.org.uk/product/chinese-new-year/

02/02/2026

Get ready for Japan Day 2026!
Come and celebrate with us at the 12th annual Japan Day on Friday 6th February 2026 at the University of Lancashire.

What to expect:
🗣️ Learn Japanese with fun beginners’ taster sessions
🍵 Try tea ceremony, origami, calligraphy & eco-wrapping workshops
🥁 Enjoy Taiko drumming, J-Pop dance, martial arts, manga/anime displays
🍵 Matcha & premium sake tastings (pre-booking required)
🎎 Discover Japan info stalls, job opportunities with the JET scheme and a life-size Torii Gate feature!

The event is free and open to all; students, staff and members of the public.

🎟️ Tickets go fast! Be sure to book your FREE spot before they sell out.
www.lancashire.ac.uk/events/listing/japan-day

📍 Foster Social Space, Foster Building, University of Lancashire,
Don’t miss out on this amazing celebration of Japanese culture!
See you there!

Japan Day is an annual event which celebrates Japanese culture. Honouring the 12th year, the event will opened by a special guest from the Japanese embassy.

16/01/2026

We’re excited to kick off 2026 with our first employability event and you’re ALL invited.
Join us for an inspiring talk on Wednesday 21January at 14:00 in Adelphi Building, ABLT 3.
Guest speakers:
Nilesh Kumar, Film Curator
Andrea J Atherton, Careers and Graduate Employability Advisor

Film curator Nilesh Kumar shares how a move from England to South Korea became a sustainable creative career. Careers and Graduate Employability Advisor Andrea Atherton offers tips on making the most of University support.

15/01/2026

New year, new adventure 🎊join us and discover how fun learning German can be!

Dreaming of strolling through German markets, ordering your favourite dish with confidence, or chatting with locals? ✈️🍺🥨
Then, join our Beginners German course starting on 19 January.

Learn practical, conversational German in a relaxed, friendly environment, explore German cuisine and traditions, and gain the confidence to make your next trip even more rewarding.

Start date: 19 January 2026 (12 weeks)
When? Mondays and Tuesdays 18:00-20:00 (4 hours per week)
Where? Preston Campus, University of Lancashire
Register here: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/xX9pMjrQqq
Full fee: £495
Discount fee: £259 for University of Lancashire Alumni, students, staff and those in receipt of state pension.
Web: www.lancashire.ac.uk/cpd/courses/applied-languages-cert
Contact us: [email protected] or call 01772 893155