Festivities will come to a close in Hippodrome Square at 5.45pm with a spectacular Fireworks Finale welcoming in the Year of the Snake. Jeffrey Yap, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “We are thrilled to be co-producing Chinese New Year Festival 2025 with Birmingham Hippodrome. With the support of our incredible sponsors Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Chinatown on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting cultural festivals! 🎉 After the incredible success of previous years, this year’s celebration promises to be even bigger and better. Chinese New Year, known in China as Spring Festival (春節 Chunjie), is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. There will be various events for Chinese New Year in Birmingham on the weekend of February 1 and 2 from lion and dragon processions to food stalls and markets. The main procession will Birmingham is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. With events scheduled throughout February, the city promises a dynamic mix of tradition, culture, and modern entertainment, drawing residents and visitors alike to its bustling streets and iconic Chinatown. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within our region and promises to wow audiences with both traditional and modern music, dance and theatre performances. The Birmingham Chinese New Year Celebration is taking place next Saturday, February 17 and is a can’t-miss event. Enjoy beautiful dragon and lion dances, Chinese dance performances, gourmet Chinese cuisine and family-friendly fun. The Year of the Snake will be celebrated across the Midlands, with a number of festivities to mark the Lunar New Year. Millions of people around the world celebrate the event, especially in east Credit: Birmingham Hippodrome . Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome are once again teaming up for the city’s annual Chinese New Year event in February. You will find two days of celebrations in the city centre as we ring in the Year of the Snake – including fireworks, traditional music and street food. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. This year’s festival is sponsored by Uber Eats and supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. James Wong, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “Everyone’s favourites are on the bill for Lunar New Year 2024 from the traditional waking of the Lion ‘Dim Jing’ to Dragon dances representing power, strength and good luck for the New Year to Pom Pom – our giant 10 foot panda – out and about welcoming festival goers throughout the day, we look forward to seeing Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome, with the support of Bullring & Grand Central, Uber Eats, and Southside District. Stay tuned for the full programme announcement in January, and get ready to make some memories this February! Event in Birmingham, United Kingdom by Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham and Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday, February 2 2025 with 536 people interested and 93 people going. 6 posts in the Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place in Hippodrome Square to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Take a look below for last year’s highlights and follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. Family & Pantomime, Festivals & Outdoor Events. Lunar New Year 2024. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome . Sun 11 Feb. FREE Chinese New Year in Birmingham | Bullring Sunday's events will shift to Hippodrome Square, where the Uber Eats Festival Stage will host an eclectic mix of performances. Audiences can expect everything from traditional Chinese music and dance to contemporary acts, reflecting the harmony of cultural heritage and modern artistry. On this Chinese New Year Eve 2024, if you are looking for magical markets and spell binding theaters to sensational shopping and charming CNY events, then definitely Birmingham is your destination. It is a city of world cultures, where excitement and joys are around every corner. Birmingham has been named as one of the top
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