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On Monday 27 January at 1.30pm ,City Library will be an explosion of dancing and music as the mythical Chinese Lion pays us a visit as part of Newcastle’s programme of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Lion will eat the traditional greens and bestow good luck on City Library for the year ahead. 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' Lunar New Year in Newcastle – One for foodies. Local food vendors will line Bath Lane from 11am, selling food and refreshments. Families can also enjoy fairground rides and an arts and crafts tent. Cllr Abdul Samad, Newcastle City Council Cabinet Member for Culture, Music and Arts said: 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. The first day of the Chinese New Year festival this year is Wednesday, January 29 and Chinatown Newcastle has now announced the weekend date for its main event . nechronicle Load mobile navigation. Planning is underway for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration and a lion dance parade in Newcastle city centre on Sunday, February 2. The celebrations will start at Grey’s Monument at 11.30am with the procession making its way through Blackett Street, Gallowgate and arriving at the Chinese 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! 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 SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 – STARTING AT 11.30 AM. 2024 The Year of the Dragon. Newcastle will celebrate the Lunar 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. Here are the details and times to note for this Sunday's Lunar New Year celebrations in Newcastle to welcome in the Year of the Dragon 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. Bayside Council From Friday 31 January Multiple locations Bayside Council will usher in the Lunar New Year with several events including a family-friendly celebration at Wolli Creek, Chinese and Korean music at St Magdelen’s Chapel, and a series of cultural craft workshops. More information. Blacktown City Council Friday 7 February We can’t wait to see the firework displays return to Newcastle’s iconic riverside and can’t think of a more spectacular way to ring in the New Year – see you on the Quayside! Newcastle’s NYE Fireworks take place at 6pm and midnight on Tuesday 31 st December 2024 at the Quayside. Newcastle's Chinese New Year parade won't be going ahead for a second year. There are no plans to host the popular Dragon and Lion dances in Newcastle city centre this February. There are also events in Durham and British Council has published a Year of the Rabbit education resource pack with activities for primary schools to engage with. You can also find out more about Chinese New Year and Newcastle’s Chinese community in this article. 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. City of Newcastle is getting fired up to farewell 2023, with more than 30,000 people expected to converge on Newcastle@s Queens Wharf precinct for the family-friendly event. 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 Government's Plan B restrictions introduced due to the rise of Omicron have come to an end just as Newcastle's Chinese New Year celebrations were to take place. nechronicle. The local Chinese community arranges the popular annual celebrations for Chinese New Year - also known as Lunar New Year - along with Newcastle City Council and NE1 Ltd, the business improvement
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