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 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 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 Event in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom by Edmund Ng's Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu, Lion And Dragon Club and Chinatown Newcastle on Sunday, February 2 2025 with 4.8K people interested and 364 people Decorate your places with beautiful lanterns and celebrate this event in style. Head to exhibition or get going to dinners and make the Chinese New Year 2025 in Newcastle Upon Tyne a fancy schmancy affair. There’s a lot to do on this day - Make a lantern, party hard and enjoy the Chinese New Year 2025 in Newcastle Upon Tyne like never before. 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. Planning is underway for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration and a lion dance parade in Newcastle city centre on 2 February. Newcastle will celebrate with festivities, starting with the famous dragon and lion dance parade through the heart of the city. There will be drummers and dancers helping ring in the Lunar New Year – the Year of Join us for a spectacular celebration as Newcastle's vibrant Chinatown comes alive on Sunday 2nd February with the enchanting festivities of the Lunar New Year. 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 festivities around Lunar New Year are some of the most vibrant and colourful celebrations that take place in Newcastle. It's a fun day out for all the family too, so make sure you swing into the city on to witness Lunar New Year in Newcastle in all its glory! Newcastle's Lunar New Year celebrations are taking place on Sunday 2nd February 2025. 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 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 Newcastle will celebrate the Chinese New Year this Sunday, 11 February with a whole host of festivities starting with the famous dragon dance parade through the heart of the city centre to Chinatown with drummers and dancers helping to ring in the New Year – the Year of the Dragon. Customs differ, but Chinese New Year is important for families to come together and wish each other peace and prosperity for the year ahead. Chinese New Year in Newcastle. The 2024 Chinese New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and sound taking place on Sunday 11th February in Newcastle’s China Town. Newcastle will celebrate the Chinese New Year this Sunday, 11 February with a whole host of festivities starting with the famous dragon dance parade through the heart of the city centre to Chinatown with drummers and dancers helping to ring in the New Year – the Year of the Dragon. The dragon dance parade SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 – STARTING AT 11.30 AM. 2024 The Year of the Dragon. Newcastle will celebrate the Lunar New Year this Sunday, 11 February with a whole host of festivities starting with the famous dragon dance parade through the heart of the city centre to Chinatown with drummers and dancers helping to ring in the New Year – the Year of the Dragon. Book Tickets for Newcastle New Years Eve Fireworks 2025 happening at Baltic Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN on Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 06:00 pm GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year Gala - North East England. happening at O2 City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN on Tue, 13 Feb, 2024 at 06:30 pm. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The Chinese New Year kicks off on Saturday, February 10 - however, Newcastle's main events will not take place until the next day (as they are always held on a Sunday). Kung hey Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year 2020! Celebrate the Year of the Rat in January 2020 and welcome in Chinese New Year in Newcastle with another year of vibrant activities and parades in the city centre. Chinese New Year festivities will be based around the city's China Town along St Andrew's Street. Explore all the happening events in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2025 with us that best suit your interest. Theatre tickets, comedy festival, music classes or any adventure events in Newcastle Upon Tyne, we have got you all covered.
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