Outdoor and cultural activities: enjoy the first-ever outdoor Asian Arts & Craft Market, along with a series of complimentary cultural activities and lakeside walks involving MINTers and the whole town: a full Chinese New Year extravaganza in Keswick!

Here is a taste of what is offered by our festival team and local organisations:

22nd Feb Saturday morning: the guided lakeside walk to Friars Crag

23rd Feb Sunday 9 am-3 pm:  MINT CFF X HelloArt  Asian Arts & Craft Market at Keswick Market Square

*MINT CFF's afterparty is planned for a Sunday night gathering at the local bar.

Family-oriented Chinese New Year celebration events feature a traditional Chinese New Year dragon dance and a special Chinese orchestra performance on Sunday morning. Keswick Museum’s community gallery will feature an exhibition about Chinese New Year, and the attraction will also host Chinese crafting activities on Wednesday, February 19 and Saturday, February 22. The time these activities are organised by the local community is still pending.

Please arrive at the festival venue to learn more about these exciting events.