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! 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 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. 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 Here's what will be happening and when this Sunday as the free Chinese New Year celebrations get under way in the heart of Newcastle to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit 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. Get ready to paint the town red as the North East gears up for some unforgettable Chinese New Year celebrations. From street parades to art and craft sessions, the region is set to unleash a dragon in the spirit of the Lunar New Year Chinese New Year in the North East 2024: Newcastle 11 February, from 11 am Lunar New Year is a festival that marks the start of the lunar new year - that is, the first new moon of the lunar calendar observed in China and other Asian countries. Also known as the Spring Festival, it's one of the biggest holidays celebrated by the Chinese community and Newcastle's Lunar New Year celebrations are always epic. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Newcastle Upon Tyne with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Newcastle Upon Tyne there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days, meaning if you missed the countdown at midnight on Saturday you still have time to celebrate with the Chinese community in Newcastle and wish them Xīnnián kuàilè (新年快乐) in Mandarin, or Gong Hei fat choy (恭喜发财) in Cantonese. 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. Here's our guide to Chinese New Year in Newcastle - find out why this year marks a Newcastle first. nechronicle. Bookmark. Share; Comments; What's On. By. Barbara Hodgson Life Writer. 16:02, 16 Share this event: The New Years Eve Masquerade Ball Save this event: The New Years Eve Masquerade Ball Baltic Shop Creates: Oriental Botanical Painting Sat, Oct 26, 1:00 PM Newcastle upon Tyne. News. Food hygiene ratings for each restaurant in Chinatown ahead of Chinese New Year. The food hygiene ratings for restaurants in Newcastle's Chinatown, on Stowell Street Chinese New Year in Newcastle over the years as celebrations take place for 2024's Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year lands on February 10 this year, with Newcastle's celebrations launching the Chinese New Year. News. How Stowell Street was turned into the heart of Newcastle's Chinese community. 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.
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