October 2025 marks 40 years since Westminster City Council officially designated London’s Chinatown — a vibrant neighbourhood that continues to evolve while holding deep cultural and historical significance. Looking Back to Look Forward: 40 Years of Chinatown in Central London is a year-long festival (October 2025 – September 2026)  that invites everyone to reflect on Chinatown’s layered past and imagine its future. Working with business communities, researchers, writers, com