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Traditional Chinese music and opera; Interactive displays to discover your Chinese zodiac sign; Authentic food stalls with delicious Lunar New Year treats; Plus, with over 1,000 Chinese lanterns decorating the city centre, Sheffield will be glowing with festive energy. Saturday, 1st February – Key events This year, we’re ringing in the Year of the Snake with an exciting party filled with music, dancing, games, and a whole lot of of fun. Chinese New Year Lantern Workshop. Sunday, February 9 . 10-11:30am. 11 Backfields Sheffield City Centre S1 4HP. £22.38 pp. Click here to find out more; Create a Chinese lantern to celebrate welcoming the Year With Chinese New Year set to start tomorrow (Jan 29) we asked our readers their favourite places to go for Chinese food, on the Yorkshire coast. These are places you recommended. 1 . Jerry Cheung, founder of New Era, Cultural Inclusive C.I.C and Sheffield Chinese Lunar New Year, said: 'The Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Years Festival is a vibrant celebration of culture, unity No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without indulging in the traditional cuisine. Yorkshire’s vibrant Chinese culinary scene comes alive during the New Year, with restaurants and street food stalls offering special menus. From succulent Peking duck to steaming baskets of dim sum, there’s an array of dishes to explore. This year, the Chinese New Year begins on February 10th, marking the beginning of the Lunar New Year and continues until February 20th. According to the Chinese zodiac, each year is associated with one of twelve animals. In 2024, the Dragon takes centre stage, symbolizing power, strength, and good fortune. “This year's Chinese New Year’s Day is 29 January. according to the lunar calendar. The celebration will extend to the 15th day after the New Year's Day, which will be the Lantern Festival. The 2025 Lunar New Year is set to be a dazzling celebration in Sheffield, running from February 1st to 2nd. The city centre will be transformed into a vibrant spectacle of colour, culture, and community, bringing together people from across Yorkshire. Sheffield is set to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year with a huge festival taking place on 1 - 2 February 2025. As we welcome the 'Year of the Snake', the 2025 festival will transform the city centre into a vast celebration of culture, with an exciting programme of events and performances designed to engage people from all walks of life. Sheffield will welcome the Lunar New Year in a big way this February, as Cultural Inclusive and Sheffield City Council bring the city’s largest celebration yet on February 1-2, 2025. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In East Yorkshire with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in East Yorkshire there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in East Yorkshire. London is set to burst with vibrant celebrations as the city embraces the Chinese New Year, offering a plethora of exciting experiences for locals and visitors alike. From culinary adventures to cultural festivities, here's how to ring in the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year Festival Events; Chinese new year festival events in York, United Kingdom Save this event: West & North Yorkshire Chamber Annual Lunch Share this The launch event earlier this month offered a first glimpse into the plans for the 2025 festival, which promises to be the largest Lunar New Year celebration Sheffield has ever seen. From street parades to art and craft sessions, the region is set to unleash a dragon in the spirit of the Lunar New Year Chinese New Year in the North East 2024: Newcastle 11 February, from 11 am. The annual Chinese New Year celebrations are back in Newcastle and this year they are bigger and better than ever. 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. Jerry Cheung, founder of New Era, Cultural Inclusive C.I.C and Sheffield Chinese Lunar New Year, said: 'The Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Years Festival is a vibrant celebration of culture, unity More than 130 faces as we look back at colourful Chinese New Year celebrations of the past in Hull and East Yorkshire Dancing, banquets and mask-making have all played a part in marking the festival A weekend of free celebrations in the heart of Sheffield. The main attraction? A free, two-day festival in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens on 1st and 2nd February.The city centre will be buzzing with lion and dragon dances, live music, cultural fashion shows, and mouth-watering food stalls. 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.
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