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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' It’s all about the parade The parade and performances will include 11 different community and school groups, each showcasing traditional Chinese arts, dances, and displays. Among the participants are a local school and a scout troupe. They will parade with 6ft snakes created by pupils and cubs. The plans for 2025 - which will be the Year of the Snake - are set to see the focus of attention around Stowell Street at the heart of Chinatown. The annual celebration, which is a favourite 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! In honour of the year of the Snake, festival goers will be able to see the heralded Lion and Dragon Dance parade from 11.30am. The parade will start at Grey’s Monument and wind its way along Blackett Street and Gallowgate and culminate at the Chinese Arch at Stowell Street. Come and join us to celebrate the Chinese and lunar new year!! The Parade will start from greys monument at 11.30am and makes its way thru Blackett street and Gallowgate towards the Chinese arch in Stowell Street. Come and celebrate the Chinese and lunar new year with this huge parade!! It will start from Greys Monument at 11.30am and will makes its way through Blackett Street, Gallowgate and on to the Chinese arch in Stowell Street. There will also be loads of food vendors, local stalls, fairground rounds, and an arts & craft tent in Bath Lane from 11am. The event's epic Lunar New Year parade begins at 11:30am at Grey's Monument before making its way along Blackett Street and Gallowgate, towards the Chinese Arch and down Stowell Street - expect exciting Lion dances, Dragon dances, martial arts displays and firecrackers! Come and join us to celebrate the Chinese and lunar new year!! The Parade will start from greys monument at 11.30am and makes its way thru Blackett street and Gallowgate towards the Chinese arch in Stowell Street. 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. READ MORE: Huge Newcastle United fan zone planned in city centre for Carabao Cup final READ MORE: Newcastle's Chinese New Year celebrations confirmed for 2025's Year of the Snake The parade - with 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. About us. Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association and USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice award, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. 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 10:00 am GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. 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. 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 READ MORE: Newcastle timings for Chinese New Year 2025 parade, its route and full day of celebrations READ MORE: Northumberland National Trust site's role in Hollywood movie wins international 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 When will the 2025 London Chinese New Year parade start and end? The parade is expected to set off from Trafalgar Square around 10am. While the route would typically take around 10 minutes on foot to walk from Trafalgar Square to Chinatown, the parade which will feature performances and dancing throughout is not actually scheduled to arrive in The local Chinese community arranges the popular annual celebrations for Chinese New Year - also known as Lunar New Year - along with Newcastle City Council and NE1 Ltd, the business improvement district company which has now announced the day's timings. Starting at 11am there will be food on sale from a range of local vendors set up in Bath
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