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 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 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. READ MORE: Liverpool Chinese New Year 2024 celebrations as full details confirmed. READ MORE: CHINESE NEW YEAR 2024 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. 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 14 best Chinese takeaways and restaurants in Liverpool to enjoy this Lunar New Year 11 amazing hidden gem restaurants in Liverpool and Merseyside to discover in 2025 The main Chinatown takeover will take place from 11.00am to 5.00pm on February 2, and the special event will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the iconic Chinese Arch gifted Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations accumulate in a massive programme in the city centre this weekend. Events are already taking place around the city, including a fire-breathing dragon Gung Hey Fat Choy! 恭喜發財. Get ready to welcome the Year of the Snake during our Lunar New Year celebrations this February. Nestled on the south side of Liverpool city centre is the iconic Chinese Ceremonial Archway, which was gifted to the city by Shanghai 25 years ago. Celebrate Lunar New Year in Liverpool! Welcome the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities at Liverpool ONE and across the city. Main celebrations take place on Sunday 2 February in Europe’s oldest Chinatown featuring: 🐍 Traditional dragon, lion, and unicorn parades. 🐍 Firecracker displays, Tai Chi, street theatre, and stage performances 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 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 Liverpool's Lunar New Year parade returns on Sunday, February 2. The vibrant Chinatown area will host Lion and Dragon parades throughout the day with a number of roads closed to accommodate the The annual Chinese New Year Festival will see trees filled with red Chinese lanterns, the dragon parading the streets and a series of live performances. Three specially designed Chinese New Year rabbit lanterns, standing 1.5 metres high, will take pride of place near the Chinese Arch, created by local artist Becky Bryson. 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 Preparation for Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations is underway, as lanterns have been spotted hanging around the city. As hundreds gear up to ring in the Year of the Snake on Wednesday Liverpool is gearing up for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration, with events honoring Chinese culture, tradition, and community spirit. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Wednesday, January 29, but the city’s main festivities are planned for Sunday, February 2. Join us in 2023 as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit during our Lunar New Year celebrations. Nestled on the south side of Liverpool city centre is the iconic Chinese Ceremonial Archway. Standing tall and visible from afar, it provides an impressive entrance to Chinatown, home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe. Chinese New Year celebrations will take place in and around the Great George Square area from 11am to 5pm on January 22. More information can be found on the Culture Liverpool website.
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