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. 14 best Chinese takeaways and restaurants in Liverpool to enjoy this Lunar New Year 11 amazing hidden gem restaurants in Liverpool and Merseyside to discover in 2025 The main Chinatown takeover will take place from 11.00am to 5.00pm on February 2, and the special event will also commemorate the 25th anniversary of the iconic Chinese Arch gifted 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 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 take place around Chinatown and Liverpool city centre. 21 roads will be closed to accommodate the festival 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 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 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 workshops, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music, street theatre and stage performances, a fairground and food and craft stalls. 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 The parade makes its way through the city days before Chinese New Year. Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations will reach every part of the city. On Saturday, February 3, Liverpool's Lunar New Year parade returns on Sunday, February 2. The vibrant Chinatown area will host Lion and Dragon parades throughout the day with a number of roads closed to accommodate the Chinese New Year 2025 officially begins today, January 29 and The Year of the Wood Snake is now upon us. Liverpool always goes all out for the occasion, as seen in our brilliant photos from years A range of traditional, creative and colourful events are available for Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations. While the Lunar New Year rings in on Wednesday, January 29, local festivities READ MORE: Full timetable and events for Liverpool's Chinese New Year festival 2025. This year's Dragon and Lion parade starts at 11.15am and finishes at approximately 3.30pm on Sunday Photo Credit: Culture Liverpool. Find out what’s happening in the Liverpool city region for Chinese New Year 2024 with this guide to traditional parades, mesmerising projection shows, and cultural workshops that will immerse you in the spirit of the Chinese New Year, year of the dragon. Liverpool's Lunar New Year parade returns on Sunday, February 2. The vibrant Chinatown area will host Lion and Dragon parades throughout the day with a number of roads closed to accommodate the celebrations. Chinatown becomes a festival of sound and confetti with a packed programme of free events for everyone to enjoy for Chinese New Year. 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. The Chinese New Year parade through Liverpool city centre this afternoon (Image: Liverpool Echo) Crowds of people came out to celebrate Lunar New Year in the sunshine today in Liverpool city centre. Below is everything you need to know about Liverpool's Chinese New Year celebrations. Fu Friendship Association and award-winning dance company Movema lead a lion parade through Liverpool ONE 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
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