Manchester’s spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations for 2025 have been unveiled - and will feature a huge dragon parade, acrobatic performances and a food market. Just days after the official Manchester, January 2025 – Hello Oriental, Manchester’s renowned East Asian food hall in Circle Square, is set to host an unforgettable Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, 2nd February 2025. In the heart of Circle Square, just off Oxford Road, Hello Oriental will host a Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar. This year, Manchester’s Chinatown will be transformed into a festive wonderland, with lanterns, music, food, and family-friendly activities creating a magical atmosphere. READ MORE: Manchester’s Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations revealed with huge dragon parade and food market. Also in Chinatown there will be a food market featuring snacks, street food and With Lunar New Year – the year of the Dragon – upon us, we’ve rounded up the best places around Manchester to grab an authentic Chinese bite. From high-end artisan kitchens to classic street eats, the city boasts an array of cuisines to suit all tastes. Chinese New Year celebrations are set to take over the city this February, with plans including a huge dragon parade, live performances and fantastic food. Taking place across Sat 1 Feb & Sun 2 Feb, the famous red lanterns will transform the city’s streets as they come alive with a vibrant array of free, family-friendly festivities. Starting from the 10th of February, 2024 will be the year of the Dragon. People all over the world will join in the celebrations and bring in the lunar new year. Manchester is home to the UK’s second largest Chinatown district, so it’s a perfect place to celebrate. The city has a plethora of incredible Cantonese, Sichuan, Hong Kong and Hunanese cuisine to enjoy with options for all palettes. Chinese New Year is on Wednesday January 29 in 2025 The celebration will be taken part in by many in Manchester, with the city being home to a large Chinese population. 2025 will be the start of the Year of the Wood Snake in China. Manchester is spoiled for choice when it comes to Cantonese, Szechuan, Hong Kong and Hunanese cuisine. It’s thanks in part to having the second biggest Chinatown in the UK, second only to London Asian street food fave Hello Oriental will usher in the Lunar New Year with a special party on Sunday 2 February. Join in the Chinese New Year celebrations at the city centre spot as they host a traditional dragon dance to bring good fortune for the year ahead, balloon animals for children and a unique dining experience with a special set menu. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the manchester city centre and with a free and secure covered car park leading directly to the restaurant, the Glamorous Restaurant is a family run restaurant which serve a variety of Authentic Chinese dishes. With Lunar New Year fast approaching, Hong Kong Cultural Community and co-organisers have announced that a Lunar New Year Market will be making a return to Manchester in 2025. Featuring more than 110 diverse vendors , the market is set to double in scale, offering a mix of cultural festivities, mouthwatering cuisine, and vibrant performances. 12 Of The Best Chinese Restaurants In Manchester To Celebrate Lunar New Year With. The best places in town for Chinese cuisine, whether it be takeaways, yummy street food, or the highest level of fine dining. To celebrate Chinese New Year, Manchester City players react to eating traditional Chinese dishes!Thanks to Kevin Liu, International Master Chef for Chinese This weekend, Chinese New Year celebrations will get underway in the city centre as the much-loved dragon parade returns to the streets of Manchester. It's just one of the many ways the city will Chinese New Year Manchester. 1 — 2 February 2025 Entrance is free The UK’s brightest Chinese New Year celebrations are returning to Manchester this February, as the city comes together to celebrate and welcome in the Year of the Snake. The Snake is a symbol of rebirth, wisdom, transformation, luck and authority in traditional Chinese culture. Chinese New Year Manchester. 10 — 11 February 2024 Entrance is free — Visit now. The UK’s brightest Chinese New Year celebrations are returning to Manchester this February, as the city comes together to celebrate and welcome in the Year of the Dragon. The Dragon is a symbol of power, nobility, honour, luck and success in traditional 1 – 2 February 2025 12pm – 10pm Chinatown. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Chinatown with live performances, stalls, a funfair, Manchester’s famous red lanterns and the city’s legendary Dragon Parade Taking place from 12pm, the dragon will be accompanied by traditional lion and ribbon dancers, Chinese Opera performers, twelve Zodiac animals and Ancient Army characters, making their way to Manchester’s popular Chinatown, which is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a live performance stage, fun fair and street food stalls from 12pm – 7pm. Wondering how to celebrate Lunar New Year in Manchester? Shu fills us in on ways to welcome the Year of the Snake You’ll be spoilt for choice in Manchester. From enjoying handcrafted dumplings
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