Traditional dragon and lion dances will form the centrepiece of the main Lunar New Year event in Newcastle which takes place in the city centre on February 2 and promises 'a spectacle to behold' The first day of the Chinese New Year festival this year is Wednesday, January 29 and Chinatown Newcastle has now announced the weekend date for its main event The 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations are set to bring a dazzling display of colour, sound, and tradition to Newcastle’s Chinatown on Sunday 2nd February, marking the Year of the Snake. This much-anticipated event will once again draw crowds to enjoy the vibrant procession, captivating performances, and delicious food offerings! The 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and sound taking place on Sunday, February 2 in Newcastle’s China Town. Celebrating the Year of the Dragon this year, the popular procession featuring the famous lion and dragon dance, is to begin at Grey’s Monument in the city centre at 11.30am. READ MORE: Northumberland National Trust site's role in Hollywood movie wins international recognition READ MORE: Newcastle timings for Chinese New Year 2025 parade, its route and full day of There will be drummers and dancers helping ring in the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Snake. The celebrations will start at Grey’s Monument at 11.30 am with the procession making its way through Blackett Street, Gallowgate and arriving at the Chinese Arch on Stowell Street at midday. The city is gearing up for quite a party with preparations now under way for the annual Chinese New Year celebrations. As previously reported, Chinatown Newcastle has now confirmed its main In Chinese tradition, each year is associated with one of 12 animals. Chinese New Year marks the start of the next animal in the cycle. 2025 is the year of the snake. Find the animal for the year you were born by looking at this article from Britannica Library Nestled in the heart of the city, Newcastle's Chinatown stands proudly as one of only five in England, providing the perfect backdrop for a splash of colour, sound and taste. The focal point of the celebrations in 2025 is the much-anticipated parade which will return to the heart of city. Also known as the Spring Festival, it's one of the biggest holidays celebrated by the Chinese community and Newcastle's Lunar New Year celebrations are always epic. When is it? Lunar New Year 2025 - aka the Year of the Snake - begins on Wednesday 29th January with Newcastle's official celebrations taking place the following weekend on Sunday Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations in Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumberland in full Also known as Lunar New Year, celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake with an event near you In 2025, Chinese New Year starts on February 2nd and this year it's Year of the Snake. 10:00, 25 JAN 2025 Newcastle timings for Chinese New Year 2025 parade, its route and full day of celebrations This year we have the dragon dance and other traditional New Year’s festivities including drummers and firecrackers to ring in the New Year. Everyone is welcome.” Cllr Alex Hay, Cabinet Member for a Thriving City said: “Chinese New Year has always been a highlight in Newcastle’s calendar. The celebrations that take place to mark the New In 2025 the Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday 29th January & is the year of the Snake, which symbolizes wisdom, intuition, & transformation. The Newcastle celebrations which are free to attend should take place, in Stowell Street, by the Chinese Arch, and nearby locations on Sunday 26th January or Sunday 2nd February but details are yet to be Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Newcastle Upon Tyne with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Newcastle Upon Tyne there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Welcome in the Year of the Snake with the incredible Lunar New Year celebrations in Newcastle city centre! Join in the spectacular parade on Sunday 2nd February, starting at Greys Monument at 11:30am and heading down Blackett Street and Gallowgate, before passing through the iconic Chinese Arch and making its way through Stowell Street. READ MORE: I went to Newcastle and it felt more like a European tourism hotspot READ MORE: Newcastle's Chinese New Year celebrations confirmed for 2025's Year of the Snake It uses such occasions 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 Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year 2025 Parade & Market. Year of the snake 🐍 . happening at Greys Monument, Newcastle, Gateshead, EN on Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 11:00 am GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Chinese New Year is always a big celebration in Newcastle and the North East, with a vibrant Chinese community welcoming everyone to join in. The
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