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The Merrion Centre’s Chinese New Year celebrations take place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 25th January and Saturday 1st February 2025. Check their website for full timings and details. Check their website for full timings and details. Day 1 of our celebration will see our main mall inside the Merrion Centre come alive with colour, sound, and excitement as we kick off our Chinese New Year celebrations with an afternoon of vibrant culture and traditions including 11:00am Workshops/arts & crafts including Calligraphy, Chinese Painting & Lantern painting. 1pm Lion Dance Parade The Chinese New Year is always a time to celebrate and brightens up the start of February. We have put together some suggestions of where you can go to celebrate The Year of the Snake in multiple places across Yorkshire. Chinese New Year begins on January 29 this year and marks the change from Year of the Dragon to Year of the Snake. 1.Wen's Restaurant. Wen's Restaurant, located in North Street, is one of the best rated places for Chinese food in Leeds. The family-run restaurant serves hot mains including stir-fried shredded Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Temple Newsam House with Echoes of Spring this February! Join Leeds Chinese Community School on Saturday, 1st February 2025, for a vibrant day of free workshops, live performances, and cultural activities in the stunning surroundings of Temple Newsam House and its renowned collection of Fine and Decorative Arts. The Merrion Centre in Leeds is set for the biggest Chinese New Year celebration yet, earmarked to take place across two weekends in 2025. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event, visitors are invited to enjoy a vibrant programme of free cultural activities, performances and workshops, celebrating the Year of the Snake. Eventbrite - Strings of Life, Leeds Chinese Gospel Church presents Leeds Lunar New Year Festival 2025 迎春納福 *人人滿足 - Saturday, 1 February 2025 at Gateway Church, Woodhouse, England. Find event and ticket information. The first of two Chinese New Year celebrations at the Merrion Centre, will see the main mall come alive with colour, sound, and excitement as we kick off our Chinese New Year celebrations with an afternoon of vibrant culture and traditions including 11:00am Workshops/arts & crafts including Calligraphy, Chinese Painting & Lantern painting. Join us for an extraordinary second day of Chinese New Year celebrations. In addition to a variety of workshops and Chinese-style arts & crafts running throughout the day, you can expect entertainment, culture, and community spirit including 11:00am Qi Lin Dance to welcome the New Year 11:30am Children and adults Choir Day 1 of our celebration will see our main mall inside the Merrion Centre come alive with colour, sound, and excitement as we kick off our Chinese New Year celebrations with an afternoon of vibrant culture and traditions including 11:00am Workshops/arts & crafts including Calligraphy, Chinese Painting & Lantern painting. 1pm Lion Dance Parade Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year.. happening at Printworks Campus, Leeds, Leeds, EN on Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The Merrion Centre is set for the biggest Chinese New Year celebration yet, earmarked to take place across two weekends in 2025. Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event, visitors are invited to enjoy a vibrant programme of free cultural activities and performances, celebrating the Year of the Snake. Join us for a fun celebration of Chinese New Year open to all friends of the Business Confucius Institute. Learn about Spring Festival traditions and take part in cultural activities while enjoying Chinese tea and snacks. Expect a fun event with opportunities to learn, chat and get involved. The traditional Lion Dance on stage at Leeds Town Hall part of the Leeds Chinese Community School 'Rhythm of Spring Chinese New Year' celebrations. Photo: Gary Longbottom One of the most iconic symbols of Chinese New Year, the Lion Dance, is an exhilarating spectacle of music, dance, and vibrant costumes. Towns across Yorkshire, including Leeds and Sheffield, host these performances in public squares, shopping centres, and community halls. Chinese New Year has many long-standing traditions, with a main focus on removing the bad and the old to make way for a new year. 2025 is the year of the snake, the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac. An Introduction to Chinese New Year: Discover the rich history, fascinating customs, and exciting significance of this global celebration. Delicious Chinese Festive Food : Discover some festive food that is enjoyed during the New Year celebrations—perfect for tantalising your taste buds! Events Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Merrion Centre Celebrate Chinese New Year with 50% Off Parking. Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8NG Leeds Chinese Community School welcome a talented traditional orchestra from China to perform at their Chinese New Year celebrations at Leeds Town Hall on Monday 5 February. Also taking place at this fantastic local venue on Wednesday 14 February is the annual Chinese New Year Gala organised by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Register now to mark the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit with like-minded individuals interested in China. We look forward to celebrating Chinese New Year with you. Visit this padlet to share your own experiences of Chinese New Year and browse the contributions shared by others. We look forward to seeing your photos, comments and questions!
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