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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. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within our region and promises to wow audiences with both traditional and modern music, dance and theatre performances. Join us to wish each other Happy New Year 05:54, 18 jan 2025 Bookmark 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 The first day of the Lunar New Year begins with the first new moon of this calendar. Each year in the lunar calendar is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This year, 2025, is the Year of the Snake and takes place on Wednesday, January 29. Traditionally Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Birmingham with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Birmingham there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Birmingham. 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. 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. Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction.[citation needed] These include Taiwanese, Koreans, Mongolians 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. Event in Birmingham, United Kingdom by Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham and Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday, February 2 2025 with 536 people interested and 93 people going. 6 posts in the Festivities will come to a close in Hippodrome Square at 5.45pm with a spectacular Fireworks Finale welcoming in the Year of the Snake. Jeffrey Yap, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “We are thrilled to be co-producing Chinese New Year Festival 2025 with Birmingham Hippodrome. With the support of our incredible sponsors 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 Birmingham and the West Midlands are set for an unforgettable 2025, with a packed calendar of fantastic festivals, cultural highlights, sports spectacles, exciting new openings, milestone anniversaries and everything in between! Whether you’re into delicious eats, thrilling matches, or vibrant celebrations, there are plenty of events for you in the region. Explore our guide to all the Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Birmingham, Alabama with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Birmingham, Alabama there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Birmingham, Alabama. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome, with the support of Bullring & Grand Central, Uber Eats, and Southside District. Stay tuned for the full programme announcement in January, and get ready to make some memories this February! The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration marking the end of the Lunar New Year, symbolizing light, hope, and new beginnings. When is the Lantern Festival in Birmingham 2025? The festival will take place on [insert date], during the full moon of the first lunar month. 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. So gather your friends, explore the city, and ring in the Year of the Snake with joy and good fortune. Wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year! If you’d like to share your experience of Lunar New Year or other celebrations, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at studentcommunications@contacts.bham.ac.uk. The China Institute is delighted to present to you our 2025 New Year Concert! Join internationally renowned Chinese Pianist Di Xiao and a talented company of virtuoso performers for a concert threaded with harmony and moonlight to welcome the new year of the Snake! A host of dazzling performers including: Di Xiao – Pianist Ziyang Huang - ErHu
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