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 There is a huge selection of events for all ages to celebrate Chinese New Year READ MORE: Liverpool Chinese New Year 2025: Time, date, location and events in full A small number of family-friendly activity workshops and craft stalls will take place in Chinatown on Saturday Liverpool is gearing up for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration, with events honoring Chinese culture, tradition, and community spirit. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Wednesday, January 29, but the city’s main festivities are planned for Sunday, February 2. Liverpool’s Bring the Fire Project are also returning to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2025 with their latest spectacular fire production, ‘Serpentine Flames: A Fiery Tribute to the Year of the Snake’ during the finale at Great Georges Square at 4:30pm. Chinese New Year Crafts (1, 8 & 22 February) 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 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 Celebrate Lunar New Year in Liverpool! Welcome the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities at Liverpool ONE and across the city. Main celebrations take place on Sunday 2 February in Europe’s oldest Chinatown featuring: 🐍 Traditional dragon, lion, and unicorn parades. 🐍 Firecracker displays, Tai Chi, street theatre, and stage performances Best time to go to Liverpool. Chinese New Year 2025 in Liverpool. Watch the iconic Dragon, Unicorn, and Lion Dancer parades and lots of cultural activities in the heart of Liverpool’s Chinatown. Dates: January 29–February 2, 2025. Market; Chinese culture; Traditional food; New Year tradition; Lunar New Year; Street festival; Art festival 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 2025, The Year of the Wood Snake, falls on Wednesday, January 29. You'll find everything you need to know about Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, as well as full Also known as Lunar New Year, the city will come alive with displays of Below is the full timetable of events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown. 11.30am – 12.15pm Kwong Tam Merseyside School of Tai Chi (in association with See Yep Find out what’s happening in the Liverpool city region for Chinese New Year 2024 with this 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 Below is the full timetable of events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown. 11.30am – 12.15pm Kwong Tam Merseyside School of Tai Chi (in association with See Yep Association READ MORE: Liverpool Chinese New Year 2025: Time, date, location and events in full A small number of family-friendly activity workshops and craft stalls will take place in Chinatown on Saturday 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 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 READ MORE: Liverpool Chinese New Year 2025 parade route and times READ MORE: Full timetable and events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival 2025 Several buildings, including Liverpool Town Liverpool will be marking the Chinese New Year 2025 with a vibrant celebration of food, music, art, and cultural traditions. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls in January in 2025. Lunar New Year is a spectacular festival and for many cultures across Asia it is the most important of the year. The Lunar New Year celebrations will culminate with a day of free fun for all the family on Sunday 2 February. From 11am until 5pm Chinatown will once again play host to the Chinese Dragon, Unicorn and Lion procession, food stalls, art workshops with make and do activities as well as street theatre, storytelling and the popular funfair.
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