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The main festivities will unfold over the first weekend in February, transforming Birmingham's Chinatown, Hippodrome Square, and the city centre into hubs of activity. On Saturday, vibrant lion and dragon processions, organised in collaboration with Bullring and Grand Central, will captivate audiences as they weave through the streets. 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. 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. 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. 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 plans announced for Birmingham city centre with fireworks, lion parade and more There'll be a full day of free performances at the Bullring and Grand Central as well as fireworks The first Chinese New Year celebrations for three years in Birmingham city centre are back with a new name and will again make for one of the most colourful 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 There will be a packed programme of events on Sunday 11 February in Birmingham city centre to celebrate the official first day of the new year. Head to Hippodrome Square where celebrations will begin with the traditional waking of the Lion 'dim jing' as well as performances from Lions and Buddha Men with firecrackers, drummers, traditional fan 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 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. In the past, the Arcadian Centre has hosted the Chinese New Year Festival featuring stalls and street food, live music, as well as a large marquee and stunning lion dances - with thousands of visitors gathering in the city’s Chinese Quarter to celebrate. Welcome in the Year of the Tiger at Bullring & Grand Central with a day of FREE performances on Saturday 5 February.. Between 12 and 5pm, shoppers and visitors to the city centre can enjoy the traditional, and much loved, lion dance and processions through Bullring & Grand Central as well as a packed programme featuring fan dancers, shaolin monks and face changing dancers. How the arrival of the Year of the Tiger will be celebrated in Birmingham Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place in Hippodrome Square to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Take a look below for last year’s highlights and follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. Your ultimate guide to Chinese New Year celebrations in Birmingham The event, which is organised by Chinese Festival Committee – Birmingham (CFC-B), will be jointly managed by Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Hippodrome. Birmingham Hippodrome will take part in the festivities with traditional performances outside their main entrance and children’s workshops in the Patrick Centre. Chinese New Year in Birmingham. As the Chinese community established itself and families began to settle, social and cultural organisations were set up. The Chinese Community Centre (founded 1977) played a major role in organising the city’s Chinese New Year celebrations in the early days.
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