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Home / The Urban Edit / Know / Announcing A Virtual China Adventure for Families!

The Urban Edit

Announcing A Virtual China Adventure for Families!

July 1, 2020 Beijing

>> Sign Ups for this event have now closed. However we can arrange private Mini Adventures on request. Just get in touch at [email protected] <<

WILLIAM lindesay bespoke talk

You may not be able to travel to foreign lands this summer, but that doesn’t mean your kids need to miss out on the cultural experiences that would otherwise inspire wonder and ignite their imaginations.

So this July and August, why not take your family on a virtual trip to China to explore the Great Wall with the world’s foremost Great Wall historian? Or get them to burn off some energy in a Kung Fu class with a former Shaolin monk?

virtual kung fu class

Are they aspiring chefs? We’ll teach them to make hand-pulled noodles from scratch and wrap their own dumplings. They’ll even get to learn what it would have been like to live inside China’s mysterious Forbidden City!

The Details

Every Thursday at 11am EST; 8am PDT; 4pm BST, direct from China, from July 16th until August 20th, we’re running a series of live talks and activities for families based in the US and Europe, via Zoom, in a bid to transport you to a different world, teach you something new, and most importantly, show you a good time during the school summer break!

Each adventure will include interactive elements or fun mini assignments, and – if you can’t make the time slot – can be watched via a recording for up to 2 weeks afterwards.

You’ll find the full line up below. You can buy individual tickets for each online activity (15 USD per family) or, for the best value, sign up for a Full Access Pass that covers all five sessions at a special rate of 70 USD.

What Was It Like to Live Inside China’s Forbidden City? with history teacher Jeremiah Jenne

virtual online tours china jeremiah jenne

Date: Thursday July 16th 2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

Few places are more mysterious or exciting than Beijing’s Forbidden City – a sprawling imperial palace that was home to China’s emperors for nearly 500 years. But what was it like to be a young prince or princess living inside? With its rich cast of characters and everything from lavish celebrations to full-blown battles taking place within, there are plenty of great stories to sink our teeth into.
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

Explore China’s Great Wall in 6 Amazing Objects, with Great Wall Conservationist William Lindesay O.B.E

Great Wall in Six Objects

Date: Thursday July 23rd 2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover the Great Wall with a bona fide adventurer. Not only has William Lindesay walked the entire, 2,000km length of China’s world-famous monument, but even discovered new sections of it! Through the careful examination of 6 ancient objects, together you’ll learn all sorts of things you never knew about this Wonder of the World.
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

Meandering Mandarin: The Story of Chinese Characters, with Tour Guide Fiona Yang

online chinese calligraphy class

Date: Thursday August  2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

How on earth do you learn a language when there’s no alphabet? Are Chinese characters actually just little pictures? Do you have even the slightest chance of learning to write them? We think you know where we’re going with this. Of course you do! During this class you’ll learn the history and origins of some of China’s most fun characters, and practice calligraphy at home alongside Bespoke’s most fun tour guide (that’s official), Fiona.
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

A Kung Fu Class, with Master Leo

Kung Fu with Master leo

Date: Thursday August 6th 2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

China’s most kick-butt martial art may have been made famous by a panda, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be good at it too! Master Leo was put through his paces as a young boy in China’s famous Shaolin Temple, so he’s just the person to help you master the basic moves needed to look graceful in combat. A great exercise routine for all ages (hint hint).
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

Dumpling Making Class, with Chef Sue Zhou

Dumpling Making Class

Date: Thursday August 13th 2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

Chinese New Year celebrations wouldn’t be complete without dumpling making. In fact, these little pouches of deliciousness are so tasty, locals eat them all year round! During this final session in the series, we’ll get our hands messy to make our own filling (we encourage you to be creative), and dumpling wrappers. We know what you’ll be having for lunch that day!
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

 

Hand-Pulled Noodle Making Class, with Chef Sue Zhou

Sue Zhou

Date: Tuesday August 20th 2020 at 11am EST/ 8am PST/ 4pm GMT

That’s right, we’re going to show you how to make hand-pulled noodles! You know the ones – a chef takes each end of a chunk of dough and slowly pulls it apart with a bouncing motion until it becomes a perfect, springy long noodle. Like a wizard, you’ll turn 5 simple ingredients (flour, water, oil, eggs and tomatoes) into an incredible meal in an hour.
Click here to register for this online adventure. 

Buy A Full Access Pass to All 6 Talks for 70 USD

The global pandemic has been tough on all of us, but it has also turned the world into a virtual classroom, bringing people together in ways that are more affordable and more creative than ever.

We hope you’ll join us for this very special series, because we made it with you in mind. What are you waiting for? Sign up for a summer of activities for you and your family with a Full Access Pass! (click for secure payment link, all credit cards accepted).

Still have questions, or prefer to arrange your own private talk for you, your family or your organization? We have access to excellent speakers covering a huge variety of topics and can customize events to your needs. Drop us an email and we’ll tell you more. 

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