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Join us for a day filled with culture, creativity, and fun for all ages!What to Expect:* Spectacular Performances: Enjoy the iconic Chinese Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, and thrilling Kungfu and Taichi demonstrations. * Traditional Arts: Delight in music, singing, and mesmerizing dance performances. This year, the UK Shaolin CNY team will kick off the Chinese New Year celebrations with a dynamic Dragon Dance at Southampton Guildhall Square. Through intricate twists and turns, the dragon will symbolise power, strength, and prosperity, embodying the hope for a successful year ahead. Join Chinese Association of Southampton for their 25th annual Chinese New Year celebrations as they kick off the year of the snake. Expect a mesmerising dragon parade winding through the streets and plenty of free traditional performances to enjoy. Guildhall Square (Free) 10.30am - 11.30am. Dragon dance; Traditional lion dance Join us for an enchanting Chinese New Year on 1st Feb 2025! The Chinese Association of Southampton invites you to our 25th annual celebration, welcoming the Year of the Wood Snake. Highlights: Dragon & Lion Dance at Guildhall Square Performances at Westquay Southampton Lively Festive Atmosphere Community Spirit Major Media Coverage Visit Every year, hundreds of people gather in Southampton’s Guildhall Square to enjoy a vibrant parade, free traditional Chinese Lion Dance performances, family-friendly activities, and to wish each other a Happy New Year—“Xin Nian Kuai Le” (Mandarin) or “Sun Nin Fai Lok” (Cantonese). Join us as we immerse ourselves in the lively and These will feature a Chinese Lion Dance, martial arts demonstrations, and traditional Beijing Opera. The grand finale of the Chinese New Year celebrations will be marked by a lantern parade on Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Southampton!Join the Hampshire Chinese Association, UK Shaolin, and local community groups for a vibrant and immersive celebration of Chinese New Year!This special event brings the magic of Chinese traditions to life with free activities and performances in Guildhall Square from 12 PM to 1:30 PM, followed by an amazing ticketed show at MAST Mayflower Studios Dancing dragons and lions, traditional musical performances and a magical lantern parade are just some of the Chinese New Year celebrations taking place in Southampton this February. Marking 2025’s Year of the Snake, Southampton’s programme will launch on 1stFebruary, with the city’s Guildhall Square providing the backdrop to a free programme of celebrations organised by the Chinese Marking 2025’s Year of the Snake, Southampton’s programme will launch on February 1, with the city’s Guildhall Square providing the backdrop to a free programme of celebrations organised by the Chinese Association of Southampton. * Interactive Workshops: Participate in hands-on activities and family-friendly sessions that offer a fun and educational dive into Chinese culture. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions, culture and festive spirit of Chinese New Year as we welcome 2025 with joy and togetherness. Let’s celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake in style! #lunarnewyear #yearofthedragon #cny #chinesenewyear2024 #southampton #visitsouthampton #oursouthampton #dragondance #liondance #ukshaolin#LunarNewYear #YearO UK Shaolin Centre Chinese New Year 2022 show. On Sunday 6 February, the UK Shaolin Centre Chinese New Year 2022 show in the MAST studio theatre brings together the best of traditional Chinese New Year arts, featuring traditional lion dance, Chinese martial arts, Chinese dance, and street dance performances, as well as authentic Chinese music Dragon dancers in Hampshire have celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year - with 2024 representing the year of the dragon. Michael Ng, from the Chinese Association of Southampton, said the READ MORE: Dozens of top acts added to Victorious Festival 2024 line-up The main event will take place on Saturday February 10, the first day of the Year of the Wood Dragon, the fifth animal in Contact us +44(0)23 8059 5000 +44(0)23 8059 3131 Address University of Southampton Parades marched through the city on Saturday where spectators were treated to traditional lion and dragon dance performances. Chinese New Year celebrations in Southampton 2023. (Image: Daily Dragon dancers in Hampshire have celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year - with 2024 representing the year of the dragon. Michael Ng, from the Chinese Association of Southampton, said the The Chinese Lantern Festival in Southampton marks the official closing of the 2023 Chinese New Year Celebrations Year of the Rabbit. Lantern Festival 2025 Programme CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL SOUTHAMPTON 2025 2025中国元宵节 Date: Saturday 15th February 2025 星期六 2025 年 2 月 15 日 Time: 14:00pm - 17:00pm Location: Westquay Shopping The Confucius Institute of Southampton University, in association with the Southampton Chinese Association, and Southampton City Council, is hosting two exciting events as part of the celebrations. On February 10th, enjoy the dragon and lion dances, starting at 10:30am at Guildhall Square. Join us on a captivating journey as Chinese New Year Southampton 2024 invites you to immerse yourself in the symbolism and excitement of the Year of the Drag
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