The Meridian Society promotes Chinese culture with the aim of fostering better understanding between people of Chinese origin and those from other ethnic backgrounds, both in the UK and worldwide.
子午社”致力于传播与推广中国文化，并以此来促进华人和来自英国及世界其它地区不同肤色和人种之间的相互理解与沟通
Events and Activities
We run a lively and diverse programme of events and activities to appeal to audiences of all ages, tastes and backgrounds, including people of Chinese origin who wish to learn more about their own cultural heritage, as well as members of the general public wishing to gain a deeper insight into China’s ancient civilisation and contemporary society. Regular activities include:
- talks on various aspects of Chinese culture
- educational programmes and arts workshops
- film screenings, exhibitions and cultural performances
- heritage projects
- dinner-debates
- social get-togethers at Chinese New Year and other Chinese festivals
- public displays and outdoor spectacles
- exclusive online content
Upcoming Events
Chinese New Year 2026 TBC
Keep an eye on things for an update!
Spotlight
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Memorial Plaque to the CLC
As you know, the society has been raising awareness of the little known story of the Chinese Labour Corps over the years, starting from 2015, when we conducted a three-year project with a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make an oral history film, hold talks and screenings nationwide, stage exhibitions in Liverpool, Plymouth and Folkestone, and organise workshops at schools and museums. (More of this on our Special Projects page.) Since then, we have been taking part in the annual Armistice Day Parade at Whitehall organised by the Western Front Association, and our cohort is growing by the year.
We are now planning to raise a memorial to the CLC in a significant site in London and are joining forces with The Teahouse, an association of British Chinese clerics, to fundraise for a stone plaque. Our target is £25,000 by November 2026. We encourage everyone to make a donation, no matter how small, through this QR code:
or by going to the following crowdfunding link:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/clcmemorial/donate/20
Do please help us fundraise for this worthy cause, and bring the story and contribution of the CLC to the attention of the wider public.
Thank you!
For our Spotlight archive, please click here.
Memorial Plaque to the CLC at St Paul’s Cathedral
As you know, the society has been raising awareness of the little known story of the Chinese Labour Corps over the years, starting from 2015, when we conducted a three-year project with a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make an oral history film, hold talks and screenings nationwide, stage exhibitions in Liverpool, Plymouth and Folkestone, and organise workshops at schools and museums. (More of this on our Special Projects page.) Since then, we have been taking part in the annual Armistice Day Parade at Whitehall organised by the Western Front Association, and our cohort is growing by the year. Thankfully, our efforts have not gone unnoticed….
We are delighted to announce that St Paul’s Cathedral, have agreed in principle to provide a site within the cathedral building, where we can put up a memorial plaque to the Chinese Labour Corps. We are joining forces with The Teahouse, an association of British Chinese clerics, to fundraise for the plaque. Our target is £25,000 by June 2026. We encourage everyone to make donations, no matter how small, through this QR code:
or by going to the following crowdfunding link:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/clcmemorial/donate/20
Do please help us fundraise for this worthy cause, and bring the story and contribution of the CLC to the attention of the wider public.
Thank you!
Remembering Francis Moll
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of Francis Moll’s passing. Francis served as Trustee/Director of The Meridian Society from 2015 to 2021 and carried out his duties as Secretary with the greatest diligence and deepest sense of responsibility. Despite his physical disability, he valued his independence and would partake in every activity possible, joined all the society’s tours to China and trudged with us through the battlefields of the Somme to commemorate the Chinese Labour Corps. In his spare time, he kept a keen eye on the stock market and would gladly give novices a tip or two. Those of you who knew Francis will remember that he was always of a cheerful disposition and enjoyed a good chat with friends old and new. We will miss him sorely.
