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 This year’s Lunar New Year Dragon and Lion parade will begin at 11.15am and finish at around 3.30pm. The Unicorn parade is scheduled to begin at 12.15am, ending at 4.00pm. Both fun-filled parades will move through Chinatown and Liverpool city centre. 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 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. Liverpool's Lunar New Year will be marked with music, light shows, parades, installations, activities and pyrotechnics.Full details of the Chinese new year celebrations for Year of the Snake have now been revealed.Events take place in and around Chinatown from January 20 onwards, with the main new year festivities being held on Sunday, February 2.Running from 11am to 5pm on the day, they will To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Liverpool is hosting its biggest Chinese New Year programme to date. Also known as Lunar New Year , the city will come alive with displays of culture, history 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. Other Chinese New Year Events In Liverpool Harmony of the Dragon: A Chinese New Year Gala at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (9 February) An enchanting musical performance including a rendition of ‘Great Race’, a delightful tune associated with the CBBC programme of the same name. Find out more. St George’s Hall Chinese New Year Gala (9 February) 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 Celebrating Chinese New Year in Liverpool: A Vibrant Fusion of Tradition and Culture Let’s take a look at this year’s events, as they will be an enriching and new experience to all of us. Liverpool, known for its diversity, hosts a series of events that bring together traditional Chinese culture and local flair, creating a unique festive 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 2025 YEAR OF THE Snake Xīn Nián Kuài Lè! 新年快乐 Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate the Year of the Snake, Culture Liverpool, Liverpool Chinese Community groups and other organisations have arranged a series of arts and cultural events from Saturday 25th January, with the main celebration taking place on Sunday 2nd Februarys. 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 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 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. The festivities will feature the traditional dragon, lion, unicorn parades, firecracker displays, family On Saturday, January 25, the Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu Friendship Association, Pagoda Arts and award-winning dance company Movema will lead a parade through the city centre, joined by members of the Chinese community and young people from In Harmony and the Shanghai Children’s Palace Orchestras. Chinese New Year celebrations. A woman watches annual parade on a wet day in Chinatown, Liverpool, February 8, 1981 (Image: Mirrorpix) A packed programme of free events will take place on Sunday, January 22 READ MORE: Full timetable and events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival 2025 Several buildings, including Liverpool Town Hall and St George’s Hall , will be bathed in red light to honour Preparations for ,Chinese New Year, in Liverpool . Chinese New Year comes to 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. 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
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