Last weekend, we kicked off the festive season in style with our annual British Christmas Market at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Beijing.
With more attendees, vendors, and performances than ever before, this year's Christmas Market brought festive joy to over 5,000 members of the community.
Over three sold-out sessions across the day, guests enjoyed all their favourite Christmas traditions like carol singing and mulled wine, while browsing arts and crafts and Christmas gifts from over 50 brilliant vendors.
Superb performances from the British School of Beijing, Shunyi, YCIS, and RSL Awards wowed our crowds with a selection of festive tunes and family favourites.
Kids workshops from bauble decorating to face-painting were also on offer for everyone to let their creativity out!
Vendors had everything on offer, from Christmas food and drink to handmade arts and crafts.
Thanks to our sponsors bp, Beijing United Family Hospital, CIM Movers (who provided all the tents for the event), Ethiad Airways (who donated two return tickets to the UK as part of our charity draw) and to all the companies who generously donated to a good cause! Thank you too to our co-organisers from the British Embassy Beijing for their support of this community event.
We were proud to again raise money for the Migrant Children's Foundation, a UK registered charity that works with disadvantaged schools in Beijing and the surrounding areas to provide healthcare and educational opportunities to the children who attend them.
Thank you to all our sponsors and vendors for an amazing day, and we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
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And if you haven't had enough of the festive spirit, now's your last chance to purchase tickets for the British Chamber's Christmas Gala. Happening this Friday at 6:30pm, it'll be full of festive food, gorgeous performances, and lots of extra-special prizes in Secret Santa's Raffle!
Click the photo below to learn more!