Lunar New Year Celebration – Year of the Dragon; Sunday 18th February; 12 noon – 3:30pmOxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) will be holding its 32nd Lunar New Year celebration to welcome the Year of the Dragon from 12:00 noon to 3:30pm on Sunday 18th February at the Oxford Town Hall. The celebration, which has been a staple in Oxford since 1992, will take place at Oxford Town Hall from midday until 3.30pm. The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is the most significant festival in Chinese culture. Each year is represented by one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with this year honouring the snake - the The Oxfordshire Chinese Community & Advice Centre (OCCAC) is set to host the annual celebration on February 18, promising an extensive programme of cultural experiences. Chinese New Year celebrations in Oxford (Image: OCCAC) Advance tickets are priced at £16 for ages 13 and above, or £18 at the door, £10 for children aged three to 12, or £12 at the door, and Mark the start of the Year of the Snake with an unforgettable evening of dazzling performances, breath-taking acrobatics, and cultural celebration at Oxford Playhouse. The Chinese New Year Festival Show: Year of the Snake, staged by the Confucius Institute at Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts About Chinese New Year Festival 2025. Come join the celebration as Chinese New Year Festival returns to Oxford Playhouse in 2025 with incredible brand-new acts! Touring across the country to celebrate the biggest festive event in the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year Extravaganza is a unique festive spectacle showcasing the best in Chinese Oxfordshire's Chinese community will welcome the Year of the Rabbit at its 31st Chinese New Year celebrations. The event is returning to Oxford Town Hall for the first time after a three-year gap due to Covid restrictions. Mei Clark said: "This event is a valuable opportunity for local Chinese to celebrate their significant festival, and for other local residents to learn about Chinese culture In addition, Chinese New Year Celebration can also bring a multi-cultural flavour to Oxford City by giving the local people a chance to join in, increase community cohesion, and to embrace the cultural diversity and vibrancy in Oxford City. Since 1992, OCCAC has been holding Chinese New Year annually at Oxford Town Hall except 2020, 2021 and Come and join the celebration as Chinese New Year returns to Oxford Playhouse with incredible brand new acts! Touring across the country to celebrate the biggest festive event in the Chinese calendar, the Chinese New Year Extravaganza is a unique festive spectacle showcasing the best in Chinese performing arts. About Chinese New Year Festival Show. Year of the Dragon | Jinlong Culture and Performing Arts. Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts returns with a spectacular lineup of Chinese performing arts. In this year’s celebration an 18-metre long dragon will illuminate The Playhouse stage and welcome in the auspicious Year of the Dragon. New Years Eve 2025 Events near Oxford. Explore all the New year events, parties, celebrations & book tickets, passes online at AllEvents. Get ready to beat upcoming new year 2025 in Oxford. This coming Sunday (22 January 2022) is Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year usually involves an array of celebrations like dinners, red packets, Chinese couplets, firecrackers and much more. Experience a brilliant blend of energy and grace with Shen Yun Performing Arts at New Theatre, Oxford, Jan 22, 25, 2025 Hotline: 0208 168 1111 (Shen Yun UK Presenter). Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Eventbrite - 牛津中国学生学者联谊会 presents 2023 Oxford Chinese New Year Gala - Sunday, 29 January 2023 at New Theatre Oxford, Oxford, England. Find event Save this event: Thames Valley Chinese New Year 2025 Qi Gong, Tai Chi & Kung Fu Gathering Save this event: Thames Valley Chinese New Year 2025 Qi Gong, Tai Chi & Kung Fu Gathering Chinese New Year officially began on Saturday and runs until February 20. The Ashmolean Museum in Beaumont Street held five hours of interactive sessions on Saturday as part of the celebrations. The UK’s brightest celebrations.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 return of the city’s tegendary Dragon Parade. Ring in 2025 with magic and mystery at Plush Oxford’s New Year’s Eve Enchanted Oxford: A Mystical Masquerade party; Oxford’s most enchanting New Year’s Eve celebration! The club is decked up and waiting for your arrival, so get your glitter on and dress to impress! Doors open at 9.30pm, with the party continuing until 6:00am. The Chinese Freshers' Ball in Oxford is a cherished tradition organized annually to welcome new Chinese students to the esteemed halls of the University of Oxford. An elegant evening filled with music, dance, and camaraderie, it offers an opportunity for newcomers to immerse themselves in both the rich culture of China and the academic ambiance
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