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Traditional dragon and lion dances will form the centrepiece of the main Lunar New Year event in Newcastle which takes place in the city centre on February 2 and promises 'a spectacle to behold' The 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations are set to bring a dazzling display of colour, sound, and tradition to Newcastle’s Chinatown on Sunday 2nd February, marking the Year of the Snake. This much-anticipated event will once again draw crowds to enjoy the vibrant procession, captivating performances, and delicious food offerings! The first day of the Chinese New Year festival this year is Wednesday, January 29 and Chinatown Newcastle has now announced the weekend date for its main event The 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and sound taking place on Sunday, February 2 in Newcastle’s China Town. Celebrating the Year of the Dragon this year, the popular procession featuring the famous lion and dragon dance, is to begin at Grey’s Monument in the city centre at 11.30am. Welcome in the Year of the Snake with the incredible Lunar New Year celebrations in Newcastle city centre! Join in the spectacular parade on Sunday 2nd February, starting at Greys Monument at 11:30am and heading down Blackett Street and Gallowgate, before passing through the iconic Chinese Arch and making its way through Stowell Street. Celebrations in the heart of the city. Ben Whitfield, Director of Communications at NE1 Ltd said: “We are proud to be working with Newcastle City Council to sponsor the Chinese New Year celebrations again this year and are excited to expand the celebrations and bring them back into the heart of the city for the first time since Covid. Join us for a spectacular celebration as Newcastle's vibrant Chinatown comes alive on Sunday 2nd February with the enchanting festivities of the Lunar New Year. Nestled in the heart of the city, Newcastle's Chinatown stands proudly as one of only five in England, providing the perfect backdrop for a splash of colour, sound and taste. Planning is underway for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration and a lion dance parade in Newcastle city centre on Sunday, February 2. The celebrations will start at Grey’s Monument at 11.30am with the procession making its way through Blackett Street, Gallowgate and arriving at the Chinese SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 – STARTING AT 11.30 AM. 2024 The Year of the Dragon. Newcastle will celebrate the Lunar New Year this Sunday, 11 February with a whole host of festivities starting with the famous dragon dance parade through the heart of the city centre to Chinatown with drummers and dancers helping to ring in the New Year – the Year of the Dragon. Lunar New Year is a festival that marks the start of the lunar new year - that is, the first new moon of the lunar calendar observed in China and other Asian countries. Also known as the Spring Festival, it's one of the biggest holidays celebrated by the Chinese community and Newcastle's Lunar New Year celebrations are always epic. In 2025, Chinese New Year starts on February 2nd and this year it's Year of the Snake. 10:00, 25 JAN 2025 Newcastle timings for Chinese New Year 2025 parade, its route and full day of celebrations Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations in Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumberland in full Also known as Lunar New Year, celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake with an event near you Chinese new year festival events in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Customs differ, but Chinese New Year is important for families to come together and wish each other peace and prosperity for the year ahead. Chinese New Year in Newcastle. The 2024 Chinese New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and sound taking place on Sunday 11th February in Newcastle’s China Town. The Chinese New Year kicks off on Saturday, February 10 - however, Newcastle's main events will not take place until the next day (as they are always held on a Sunday). Banners are paraded along Stowell Street in Newcastle’s Chinatown as part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Dining on Chinese New Year. It’s important for Chinese families to celebrate together at New Year. That means dining together, even if it means a long journey sit with family members. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days, meaning if you missed the countdown at midnight on Saturday you still have time to celebrate with the Chinese community in Newcastle and wish them Xīnnián kuàilè (新年快乐) in Mandarin, or Gong Hei fat choy (恭喜发财) in Cantonese. Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year Gala - North East England. happening at O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN on Tue, 13 Feb, 2024 at 06:30 pm. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Newcastle will celebrate the Chinese New Year this Sunday, 11 February with a whole host of festivities starting with the famous dragon dance parade through the heart of the city centre to Chinatown with drummers and dancers helping to ring in the New Year – the Year of the Dragon. Guide to the top Newcastle upon Tyne NYE celebrations. Civic Centre, River Tyne fireworks, Quayside events for New Years Eve 2023-2024. Where to watch the NYE fireworks. Top new years eve parties, hotels and hotel packages. Find the bet new years eve restaurants, nightclubs and bars
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