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Join vibrant festivities in Birmingham for the Year of the Snake. From dragon processions to fireworks, experience a blend of tradition and modernity in the heart of Chinatown. Birmingham is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. This year’s festival is sponsored by Uber Eats and supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. A Festival in the City Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 February 2025 Hippodrome Square, Birmingham Centre. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome and the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee, the city centre will come alive with free vibrant festivities! You can expect: Traditional Chinese Dance performances; Dragon dances; Chinese drumming; Fireworks display To consolidate the resource, promote the awareness of Chinese heritage in the city of Birmingham metropolitan area, they suggested bringing the function of Birmingham Chinese Association to the city level, They thought that it would be a rallying point for local Chinese Americans and a chance for the entire Birmingham community to unite to A Chinese dragon dance around Hurst Street and the Arcadian centre in Birmingham's Chinese Quarter to celebrate Chinese New Year in 2022 (Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live) Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Celebrations continue on Sunday 2 February with the UberEats Festival Stage at the heart Birmingham Chinese New Year 2025 🌟. Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Chinatown on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting cultural festivals! 🎉. After the incredible success of previous years, this year’s celebration promises to be even bigger and better. Birmingham Chinese New Year 2025 Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Chinatown on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting cultural festivals! Birmingham has a large Chinese community, which grew considerably due to immigration from Hong Kong after World War II. So naturally, Chinese New Year is one of the most massive annual festivals here. Held in the city center, the Chinese New Year festival attracts about 30,000 participants and spect Birmingham City Centre. Chinese New Year Festival 2024 📷 Simon Hadley. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Birmingham – A weekend of FREE festivities not to be missed! Mark your calendars! Birmingham’s city centre will transform into a hub of colour, culture, and community as we welcome the Year of the Snake with an incredible weekend of Birmingham is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. With events scheduled throughout February, the city promises a dynamic mix of tradition, culture, and modern entertainment, drawing residents and visitors alike to its bustling streets and iconic Chinatown. Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Chinese New Year Festival on Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb. Birmingham City Centre is likely to be very busy over the weekend, so we suggest you leave as much travel time as possible to get to Birmingham Hippodrome. Please note, the following road and car park closures may affect your visit: Inge Street will be closed to traffic from 6am on Sat 1 Feb. James Wong, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “Everyone’s favourites are on the bill for Lunar New Year 2024 from the traditional waking of the Lion ‘Dim Jing’ to Dragon dances representing power, strength and good luck for the New Year to Pom Pom – our giant 10 foot panda – out and about welcoming festival goers throughout the day, we look forward to seeing Credit: Birmingham Hippodrome . Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome are once again teaming up for the city’s annual Chinese New Year event in February. You will find two days of celebrations in the city centre as we ring in the Year of the Snake – including fireworks, traditional music and street food. The Chinese American community will celebrate Lunar Chinese New Year in Downtown Birmingham’s Boutwell Municipal Auditorium. The festival showcases ancient artifacts, dance, music and food. At the festival, there will be a stage show and cultural booths. Great for K-12 students or those wanting to learn more about Chinese heritage. Chris Sudworth, creative director at Birmingham Hippodrome, added: “Chinese New Year Festival 2025 is all about giving local performers and communities a platform to shine. “We are delighted to celebrate our neighbours in Chinatown; Chinese & East Asian culture; and proud of the support the festival brings for local businesses. Birmingham's Lunar New Year Festival is set to be huge this year with dazzling performances and a spectacular firework finale to mark the Year of the Dragon The Lantern Festival is a key part of Chinese New Year, dating back at least 2000 years. It falls on the 15th day of the new year and marks the end of New Year celebrations. Traditionally, streets are decorated with colourful hanging lanterns which symbolise letting go of the past year and welcoming in the new year with good fortune.
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