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MBL Culture for Children

2025 MBL “Colours of Us” Children’s Art Exhibition

Haha! Britain: A Bilingual Anthology of British Chinese Voices

Our events

  • "Haha! Britain" Comes to Reading Academy

    When: 14:00-17:00 16/8/2025

    Where: G10, Henley Business School, University of Reading

    The Mothers’ Bridge of Love (MBL) and Reading Academy will co-host a special Haha! Britain in-person event at the University of Reading’s Henley Business School. Four distinguished speakers — Tang Yinshan, Zhao Xiao, He Yue, and Xinran — will explore themes of cultural exchange and integration between East and West, from philosophy and history to social commentary. Highlights include a book giveaway, networking, and lively dialogue between speakers and attendees.

  • From Page to Paint: Where China Meets the West in Art

    When: 14:00-17:00 21/6/2025

    Where: Royal Over-Seas League, 6 Park Place, London SW1A 1LR

    This Haha! Britain special event brings together two acclaimed Chinese artists, Zhang Huaicun and Qu Leilei, for a rare dialogue on cross-cultural creativity. Set in the elegant Royal Over-Seas League during the height of the British summer, the session explores how Eastern aesthetics meet Western contemporary art — and how artists find their voice between cultures. A must-attend for art students, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike.Description goes here

  • "Haha! Britain" Cambridge Salon: Time & Reflection

    When: 14:00-17:00 17/5/2025

    Where: Lucia Windsor Room, Newnham College, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DF

    As we mark over 20 years of dedication by The Mothers’ Bridge of Love (MBL) and River Cam Breeze, this special Haha! Britain event in Cambridge invites us to pause and reflect on the lived experiences, identities, and cultural dialogues of Chinese communities in the UK.

  • From Silence to Voice: the Bilingual Book Launch of "Haha! Britain"

    When: 15/3/2025

    Where: Pigott Theatre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB

    On March 15, 2025, the bilingual book launch of Haha! Britain was successfully held at the British Library’s Pigott Theatre, bringing together writers, scholars, and readers to celebrate the voices and experiences of the British Chinese community.

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