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 Yvonne Ng, a member of the Chinese Festivities Group which organises the event, said: “Lunar New Year is a hugely important festival in the Chinese calendar and we are delighted that Newcastle 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. 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. Planning is underway for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration and a lion dance parade in Newcastle city centre on Sunday, February 2. The celebrations will start at Grey’s Monument at 11.30am with the procession making its way through Blackett Street, Gallowgate and arriving at the Chinese 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. On Monday 27 January at 1.30pm ,City Library will be an explosion of dancing and music as the mythical Chinese Lion pays us a visit as part of Newcastle’s programme of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Lion will eat the traditional greens and bestow good luck on City Library for the year ahead. What will be happening? Newcastle's Lunar New Year is a feast for the senses - a heady blend of colourful costumes, dances, food and music. The parade is a riot of colour and sound featuring stunning puppets, traditional lion and dragon dances and drummers and the festivities continue in Chinatown where there are all sorts of ways to get involved in and celebrate Chinese culture - from stalls Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk. 576 likes. We invite you to take part in the Lantern Walk during Chinese New Year on the evening of Saturday 13 February 2016. Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk. 576 likes. We invite you to take part in the Lantern Walk during Chinese New Year on the evening of Saturday 13 February 2016. Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk. 576 likes. We invite you to take part in the Lantern Walk during Chinese New Year on the evening of Saturday 13 February 2016. Light Up Newcastle Lantern Walk The Chinese New Year will be celebrated with the Light Up Newcastle lantern walk. 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 Free children's activities, a Chinese tea ceremony and a centrepiece lion dance will be among the attractions at this year's Lunar New Year celebrations in Durham. The annual event - this year Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Newcastle, Wyoming with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Newcastle, Wyoming there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Newcastle, Wyoming. The Chinese New Year holiday has started with a bang from January 28, as enthusiasm for travel sweeps across China. This year's celebrations are particularly special because it is the first Spring Festival since the country successfully had its World Heritage inscription and the introduction of an extended eight-day statutory holiday. Chinese New Year celebrations: Light up Newcastle Lantern Walk will see thousands of lanterns light up the foreshore between Nobbys and Wickham’s Figtree Park on
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