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April 2025
Hanoi City Walk (English): The Road to the South. The Lê Duản street area – waiting list
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS (OR IF A REPEAT WALK IS SCHEDULED) Join us for a morning’s stroll down Lê Duản street and the surrounding area. You may be surprised that a walk could be made out of this area. Starting at Cửa Nam we explore the history of the former south gate, the nearby streets and stories of the area, who was the ‘French Lady with the flared skirt, where were parasols traded, where is…
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Hanoi City walk (English a.m) – silver & coffee: Hàng Bạc to Nguyễn Hữu Huân – waiting list
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS (OR IF A REPEAT WALK IS SCHEDULED) ‘SILVER, COFFEE, REVOLUTION AND ICE CREAM’ A short distance as the crow flies. But we take the long way round zig zagging up and down the streets in this familiar area of the Old Quarter to discover the unfamiliar – from Đinh Liệt and Hang Bac to Cầu Gỗ and Nguyễn Hữu Huân streets. We touch on many subjects from the birth…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English a.m.): Precursors of Đồng Xuân Market – waiting list
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST, THANKS When we zoom out on history, Đồng Xuân is a fairly new market. A little over 130 years old, the establishment came about during the colonial era, with merchants relocating from two other bustling markets. As we uncover remnants of these once-lively marketplaces, we’ll learn about commerce in the capital city, a forgotten river and the history of the neighborhoods surrounding Đồng Xuân. Stretching from Hàng Buồm to…
Find out more »Cultural Series (a.m): Presentation/talk on Vietnamese Embroidery heritage – nearly full
AS OF A.M 31 MARCH APPX 4 SPACES AVAILABLE Vietnamese hand embroidery is more than just a craft - it is a living heritage, woven with history, cultural identity, and artistic mastery. For centuries, Vietnamese artisans have created stunning embroidered works that tell stories, preserve traditions, and connect generations. Yet, in modern times, this profound heritage has often been overshadowed by its commercial aspects, leaving behind a wealth of untold stories and unrecognized artistic depth. Join textile artist and researcher…
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