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The heart of Manchester will soon come alive with colour, culture and celebration as the city gears up for its much-anticipated Chinese New Year festivities. Taking place on 1 st and 2 nd February 2025, this year’s celebrations promise to be a dazzling display of traditional and contemporary Manchester’s spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations for 2025 have been unveiled - and will feature a huge dragon parade, acrobatic performances and a food market. Just days after the official Hello Oriental, Manchester’s renowned East Asian food hall in Circle Square, is set to host an unforgettable Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Chinese New Year celebrations are set to take over the city this February, with plans including a huge dragon parade, live performances and fantastic food. Taking place across Sat 1 Feb & Sun 2 Feb, the famous red lanterns will transform the city’s streets as they come alive with a vibrant array of free, family-friendly festivities. 22 January 2025 4.30pm – 9pm Manchester Museum. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Manchester Museum. Start the celebrations for the Year of the Snake during an evening of music, dance and friendship. If you get peckish, you’ll be able to nibble on Malaysian and Taiwanese food, while enjoying a boba tea. More info Manchester’s legendary Dragon Parade will make its way through the city centre once again next weekend. As Manchester gets ready to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 – which begins next Wednesday (29 January) and runs through to Sunday 2 February – and mark the ‘Year of the Snake’, the iconic Dragon Parade will be making its grand return to the streets of our city centre next weekend Dragon Parade (January 2025) The Dragon Parade is the central event of Chinese New Year celebrations in Manchester. This parade features a 175-foot dragon accompanied by drummers and musicians. Chinese New Year Manchester. 1 — 2 February 2025 Entrance is free The UK’s brightest Chinese New Year celebrations are returning to Manchester this February, as the city comes together to celebrate and welcome in the Year of the Snake. The Snake is a symbol of rebirth, wisdom, transformation, luck and authority in traditional Chinese culture. This weekend celebrations will be held in the city centre for Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, 29 January and Manchester’s Chinatown will host a weekend The annual Chinese New Year Dragon Parade will take place in the city centre from Oxford Street to Chinatown. There will be further celebrations in the car park and surrounding streets of Chinatown. Road closures. Chinatown From 5am Saturday 1 February to 11.59pm Sunday 2 February: Nicholas Street (George Street to Faulkner Street) With Lunar New Year fast approaching, Hong Kong Cultural Community and co-organisers have announced that a Lunar New Year Market will be making a return to Manchester in 2025. Featuring more than 110 diverse vendors , the market is set to double in scale, offering a mix of cultural festivities, mouthwatering cuisine, and vibrant performances. Chinese New Year 2025, The Year of the Snake falls on Wednesday, January 29, and will be celebrated in Manchester on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2. Manchester holds one of the Lisa Yam, President the Federation of Chinese Associations of Manchester (FCAM) which organises the event, said “Chinese New Year is a time for togetherness, reflection, and joy. We are thrilled to invite residents and visitors to experience the rich cultural heritage of Manchester’s Chinese community through these vibrant celebrations. The annual Chinese New Year banquet features traditional celebrations including a multicourse banquet, prosperity toss, lion dancing, firecrackers and prime viewing of the parade and the buzz in the streets below. The Chinese New Year Parade 2025 will celebrate the Year of the Snake on various dates across major cities. In Hong Kong, it’s on Jan 29. In London, it’s on February 2; Chicago’s on February 9; San Francisco’s on February 15; and New York City’s on February 16. Visit Manchester Official (@visitmanchester). 7 Likes. Chinese New Year in Manchester Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025 Celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester, as we welcome the Year of The Snake. Featuring Manchester’s famous red lanterns, live performances, stalls and funfair, plus the city’s legendary Dragon Parade and illuminated night dragon dance finale. Thousands of red Lunar New Year celebration. Start the celebrations for the Year of the Snake during an evening of music, dance and friendship. Our Lunar New Year celebrations are open to all, providing a chance to immerse yourself in the colour and vibrancy of this joyous celebration, which is not only enjoyed in China but across Asia, in countries such as South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. Chinese New Year 2025: Parade date, route, timings and travel advice for Chinatown celebrations - Mike Daw shares everything to know about this year’s Chinese New Year parade, from key dates and Saturday 10th + Sunday 11th February: Chinatown celebrations. Sunday 11th February: The Dragon Parade (led and managed by FCAM and Manchester City Council) 2024 Footfall +13% increase in footfall across Chinese New Year weekend v 2023 [10th and 11th February v 21st and 22nd January 2023] The preparations start half a month before Chinese New Year's Eve. Many celebration activities for this period are traditional customs, but some are quite new Chinese New Year 2025 falls on January 29th, 2025. 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