This May, Tai Kwun marks a milestone with ENCORE! – HKJC Celebrates Tai Kwun 7th Anniversary, a city-centre celebration of creativity, community, and connection. Anchored by Tai Kwun Gameboard, the site is set to transform into a playful landscape, where board games will stretch across the Parade Ground, pickleball takes over the Prison Yard, and moments of shared joy will unfold around every corner.
This anniversary celebration brings an exciting lineup of programmes designed to delight every visitor. From engaging guided tours that reveal the hidden stories behind Tai Kwun’s most Instagrammable corners, to explorations of the art galleries, hands-on creative workshops that spark imagination, and a fanciful street parade from the French May Arts Festival, Tai Kwun invites visitors to see familiar spaces in unexpected ways.
Enabled by The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) in partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government, with the continuous funding and support from HKJC, Tai Kwun has grown from an architectural treasure into one of Hong Kong’s most beloved cultural landmarks—a place where heritage, arts, and everyday life converge. Over the past seven years, its storied gates have welcomed footsteps, laughter, and imagination, transforming history and arts into a living, breathing part of the city. This anniversary is both a tribute to that journey and an invitation to you – the Hong Kong public who have come in the millions since day one and who return regularly to catch our ever-changing programme, to keep playing a part in this evolving story.
Tai Kwun Gameboard at the Parade Ground
23.05-01.06.2025
Celebrate seven years of culture, creativity, and community with Tai Kwun Gameboard — where heritage meets play in joyful, unexpected ways.
Across the Parade Ground, larger-than-life games like jumbo Jenga, human-sized Connect Four, and giant tic-tac-toe invite all generations to rediscover the joy of play. It’s where nostalgia sparks laughter, and strangers become teammates.
This May, come play, laugh, and connect — and experience the lighter side of heritage.
We're turning Tai Kwun's Prison Yard into Hong Kong's most unlikely pickleball court this May!
Between century-old prison walls, players of all skill levels can rally, compete, and laugh together in the city's fastest-growing sport. The pop of paddles will mix with the stories of this historic space, adding your own chapter to its rich past. Bring friends or meet fellow players - every match adds new life to these heritage grounds.
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Bring the whole family on an imaginative tour that brings Tai Kwun’s stories to life, one playful stop at a time.
Perfect for kids and grown-ups alike, this 45-minute guided journey leads you through Tai Kwun’s most iconic and Instagrammable spots, revealing lesser-known tales through engaging storytelling and fun, interactive moments.
From curious facts to picture-perfect backdrops, this is a light-hearted way to explore the site, learn something new, and make lasting memories together.
Join our Family Art Tour at Tai Kwun Contemporary for a unique art experience. We invite families to pick up a Kids Pack and a Journey Logbook specifically designed by our education team, allowing you to choose your favorite spots in the gallery to leisurely experience art with your family.
The Kids Pack can be transformed into a seat cushion, while the Journey Logbook guides audiences in a playful way through ‘Art Planet’, encouraging exploration of contemporary art from various perspectives. Engage in conversations with your family about your feelings toward the artworks and record your unique observations and ideas. We encourage you to take your completed Journey Logbook home and revisit your experiences at the gallery with your family.
The balustrades along the verandahs of Tai Kwun’s Barrack Block are a distinctive architectural element of this historic site. With this workshop, you have a chance to make and bring home your own mini-baluster, which also doubles as a candle holder!
To celebrate Tai Kwun's 7th anniversary, we are launching a special edition of the Baluster DIY Workshop. In this parent-child activity, you can explore different visual elements to make unique finishes. Create a sense of dynamism and vibrancy to your baluster by splashing colours across it, and add another dimension to your handicraft experience.
Additionally, this programme offers a unique architecture tour. Learn about the original construction and later restoration of the balustrades as well as broader issues about materiality, craftmanship, design and the meaning of the historic architectural compound. Workshop will be conducted in Cantonese.
A journey through time to the Belle Époque period, Le Bal, a street parade inspired by Renoir’s and Degas’ paintings, takes you to a whimsical world where people get together, dance, laugh and enjoy life.
The party is on! Celebrate the end of the day and dance the night away, as magnificent horse-drawn carriage, dancers, stilt walkers and acrobats enter the parade in a swirl of lights.
Le Bal is produced by Remue Ménage, a world-renowned French company, which marries visual arts, circus, dance and puppetry art.
Behind Closed Doors – a short documentary about Cantopop’s next generation
24.05.2025
In counterpoint to Tai Kwun’s last summer exhibition Soundtrack of Our Lives: Joseph Koo x James Wong x the Rise of Cantopop, 14 new-generation local musicians responded to the daunting challenge of developing their own cover versions of selected classics from the Hong Kong songbook of Koo and Wong, under the mentorship of Andrew Tuason, the acclaimed composer, arranger, producer and music director who served as Joseph Koo’s last musical assistant. Behind Closed Doors is a Tai Kwun Artist Development Programme, produced by Isabel Wong Tsui-wah.
This documentary film captures the creative journey of reinterpreting timeless musical classics, bearing witness to those profoundly moving moments when Hong Kong's music legacy passes to a new generation.
Date: 24 May 2025
Time: 11am–7pm (every half hour)
Venue: Laundry Steps, Tai Kwun
Entry: Free admission
Tai Kwun's tenants have also joined this celebration, presenting exquisite dining, curated gifts, and creative workshops - inviting families to immerse themselves in joyful celebrations while weaving unforgettable moments together.
1862 Bar de Tapas y Vino
Family Culinary Feast & Fun
Create lasting memories with special family set dinner
featuring an interactive Spanish
churros-making experience for children
Cantina
Italian Weekend Family Brunch
Transform your weekends with enchanting live magic shows
and a sumptuous brunch spread,
complimentary for children under five.
Café Claudel
20% Off Dinner Sets
Experience authentic French cuisine
in an intimate setting, where every bite
creates moments of pure joie de vivre.
LockCha Tea House
Artisanal Dim Sum Platter : A Nine-Piece Journey
Embark on an elevated yum cha experience
featuring chef's daily selection of
exquisite handcrafted vegetarian dim sum,
each piece a testament to culinary artistry.
Madame Fù - Grand Café Chinois
Springtime Family Tea Party in the Orchard
Step into a magical springtime sanctuary
where butterflies dance among blooming flowers while
your family savours an exquisite floral-themed afternoon tea.
Magistracy Dining Room
Family Sunday Roast: A British Tradition
Gather for the time-honoured British tradition of
Sunday roast, where cherished moments
are shared over exceptional cuisine.
Stecco Natura
30% off Family Offer
Create sweet memories with your little ones
at the gelato haven!
Bring your children and enjoy 30% off
when you purchase any two regular-priced treats.
The Chinese Library
Magical Family Dim Sum Brunch
Experience weekend magic at special dim sum buffet,
where children under five dine free while
being mesmerized by spectacular illusions!
Bookazine Social
Family Weaving Adventure
Discover the joy of handcraft as you create
unique baskets and coasters using natural materials,
perfect for a memorable family creative session.
Touch Ceramics
Koala Ceramics Sculpture Workshop
Craft an enchanting koala figurine while
unwinding in this therapeutic ceramic experience.
PAP Studio
Light & Glass Florals Lab
Create magical stained glass flowers together
in this enchanting parent-child creative experience.
To celebrate Tai Kwun's 7th anniversary, we're offering an exclusive limited-edition notebook! From now till 31 May, TK FAN can redeem a special anniversary edition Tai Kwun notebook at Visitor Centre with a nett spend of HK$300 (maximum two receipts) at Tai Kwun shops and restaurants. Inspired by Tai Kwun's iconic architecture, the notebook blends history with modern design, allowing you to carry a piece of Tai Kwun's unique charm wherever you go. Download the Tai Kwun App and become a TK FAN to secure your exclusive anniversary keepsake now!
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