James Wong, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: "Everyone’s favourites are on the bill for Lunar New Year 2024 from the traditional waking of the Lion ‘Dim Jing’ to Dragon dances representing power, strength and good luck for the New Year to Pom Pom – our giant 10 foot panda – out and about welcoming festival Chinese New Year in Birmingham | Bullring Sunday's events will shift to Hippodrome Square, where the Uber Eats Festival Stage will host an eclectic mix of performances. Audiences can expect everything from traditional Chinese music and dance to contemporary acts, reflecting the harmony of cultural heritage and modern artistry. History & Mission History. The Birmingham Chinese Festival Association began with a casual lunch conversation at a restaurant between two friends in 2005 and has developed into the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in Alabama. Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome. This year’s festival is sponsored by Uber Eats and supported by Southside District, The Arcadian, Wing Yip and Brothers Foundation and The Birmingham Chinese School. The Saturday programme is in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. There will be a packed programme of traditional performances and festivities to celebrate the new year. Follow us on social media more details as they’re announced. Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will take place Sat 1 – Sun 2 Feb to welcome the Year of the Snake. Chinese New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within our region and promises to wow audiences with both traditional and modern music, dance and theatre performances. Join us to wish each other Happy New Year James Wong, Chair of the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee said: “Everyone’s favourites are on the bill for Lunar New Year 2024 from the traditional waking of the Lion ‘Dim Jing’ to Dragon dances representing power, strength and good luck for the New Year to Pom Pom – our giant 10 foot panda – out and about welcoming festival goers throughout the day, we look forward to seeing Hippodrome Square, Birmingham Centre. Produced by Birmingham Hippodrome and the Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee, the city centre will come alive with free vibrant festivities! You can expect: Traditional Chinese Dance performances; Dragon dances; Chinese drumming; Fireworks display; Craft markets and activities ; Don’t forget campus events Chris Sudworth, creative director at Birmingham Hippodrome, added: “Chinese New Year Festival 2025 is all about giving local performers and communities a platform to shine. “We are delighted to celebrate our neighbours in Chinatown; Chinese & East Asian culture; and proud of the support the festival brings for local businesses. A Chinese dragon dance around Hurst Street and the Arcadian centre in Birmingham's Chinese Quarter to celebrate Chinese New Year in 2022 (Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live) Chinese New Year Festival on Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb. Birmingham City Centre is likely to be very busy over the weekend, so we suggest you leave as much travel time as possible to get to Birmingham Hippodrome. Please note, the following road and car park closures may affect your visit: Inge Street will be closed to traffic from 6am on Sat 1 Feb. Birmingham is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to mark the Chinese New Year 2025, ushering in the Year of the Snake. With events scheduled throughout February, the city promises a dynamic mix of tradition, culture, and modern entertainment, drawing residents and visitors alike to its bustling streets and iconic Chinatown. The most important of Chinese holidays, Lunar New Year is a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar. This year, the new year will begin on February 10. Keep reading for more on the traditional holiday and how to celebrate in Birmingham. Event in Birmingham, United Kingdom by Chinese Festival Committee Birmingham and Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday, February 2 2025 with 536 people interested and 93 people going. 6 posts in the Chinese New Year 2025 is co-produced by Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome, with the support of Bullring & Grand Central, Uber Eats, and Southside District. Stay tuned for the full programme announcement in January, and get ready to make some memories this February! Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Hippodrome have announced the return of the city’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations in February. Festivities will start in the city centre on Saturday 1 February with lion and dragon processions in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central. Chinese New Year Festival on Sat 1 & Sun 2 Feb. Birmingham City Centre is likely to be very busy over the weekend, so we suggest you leave as much travel time as possible to get to Birmingham Hippodrome. Please note, the following road and car park closures may affect your visit: Inge Street will be closed to traffic from 6am on Sat 1 Feb. 🌟 Save the Date! Birmingham Chinese New Year 2025 🌟. Join us in the heart of Birmingham’s Chinatown on Sunday, 2nd February 2025 as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with one of the city’s most vibrant and exciting cultural festivals! 🎉 Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a major holiday in China, as well as places like South Korea, Vietnam and other East Asian countries. The celebrations mark the beginning of the lunar calendar, which follows the moon cycles, the traditional Chinese calendar. The first day of the Lunar New Year begins with Birmingham has a large Chinese community, which grew considerably due to immigration from Hong Kong after World War II. So naturally, Chinese New Year is one of the most massive annual festivals here. Held in the city center, the Chinese New Year festival attracts about 30,000 participants and spect
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