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Liverpool is gearing up to ring in the Lunar New Year, hosting a series of free events and activities to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year festivities will take place on There is a huge selection of events for all ages to celebrate Chinese New Year Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations will light up the city for a festival of music, sound, dance and colour. This year's celebrations will reach their height on Sunday, February 2 with the Liverpool's Chinese New Year parade will return to the city on Sunday, February 2. To mark the Lunar New Year, there will be city-wide festivities and events with the majority of the action Running from 11am to 5pm on the day, they will feature a traditional dragon, lion, unicorn parades, firecracker displays, family workshops, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music, street theatre and stage performances, a fairground and food and craft stalls – and a special finale, courtesy of performers Bring the Fire. Experience Liverpool's Chinese New Year 2025 with parades, lanterns, and dazzling displays, honouring cultural heritage in vibrant celebrations. Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations are a vibrant annual highlight, reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage and its connection to one of the oldest Chinese communities in Europe. Centered in Chinatown, these events transform the area into a lively hub of traditional and modern festivities Liverpool is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in ssstyle, with a series of vibrant events and activities taking place to mark the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year city centre celebrations will be held on Sunday 2 February in and around Europe’s oldest Chinatown. The Lunar New Year celebrations will culminate with a day of free fun for all the family on Sunday 2 February. From 11am until 5pm Chinatown will once again play host to the Chinese Dragon, Unicorn and Lion procession, food stalls, art workshops with make and do activities as well as street theatre, storytelling and the popular funfair. Liverpool and the city region is set to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a vibrant mix of events that honour Chinese traditions, culture, and community spirit. The Lunar New Year officially begins on Wednesday, January 29 , but the city’s main festivities will take place on Sunday, February 2 , offering something for everyone. All the latest Chinese New Year 2025 news, pictures and video from the Liverpool Echo. Photos show thousands of people lining the waterfront as part of Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival. Below is the full timetable of events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown. 11.30am – 12.15pm Kwong Tam Merseyside School of Tai Chi (in association with See Yep Association Liverpool Chinese New Year 2025: Much-loved dragon parade returns to city as celebrations confirmed; Liverpool Chinese New Year 2025: Full details as 'festival of sound, fun and colour' returns to city; 11 amazing hidden gem restaurants in Liverpool and Merseyside to discover in 2025 What should you expect from the Chinese New Year event in Liverpool? Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations are a major event in the city’s cultural scene. With its strong ties to Chinese culture—home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe—these festivities provide a colourful and immersive experience that brings the community together in spectacular fashion.The Chinese New Year “Our Chinese New Year event is always hugely popular and I love seeing thousands of people come together in celebration of our much-loved Chinese community. “The day is always a real spectacle, with a whole host of family-friendly activities which are free, or are low-cost – so it’s a great, inclusive way to get people involved. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Liverpool as we welcome the Year of the Snake! On Saturday 1 February and Sunday 2 February, experience a breathtaking audiovisual journey inspired by Chinese mythology with Legends of Spring – a special projection show at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church. Transforming the church’s architecture into a dynamic A packed programme of free events will take place on Sunday, January 22 READ MORE: Full timetable and events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival 2025 Several buildings, including Liverpool Town Hall and St George’s Hall , will be bathed in red light to honour Preparations for ,Chinese New Year, in Liverpool . Chinese New Year comes to Liverpool's Lunar New Year celebrations will reach their height this weekend in a festival of music, dance and colour. Taking place from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, February 2, the special event will Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls in January in 2025. Lunar New Year is a spectacular festival and for many cultures across Asia it is the most important of the year.
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