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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' 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! 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 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. Welcome in the Year of the Snake with the incredible Lunar New Year celebrations in Newcastle city centre! Join in the spectacular parade on Sunday 2nd February, starting at Greys Monument at 11:30am and heading down Blackett Street and Gallowgate, before passing through the iconic Chinese Arch and making its way through Stowell Street. 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. 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 Here's what will be happening and when this Sunday as the free Chinese New Year celebrations get under way in the heart of Newcastle to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit 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. From street parades to art and craft sessions, the region is set to unleash a dragon in the spirit of the Lunar New Year Chinese New Year in the North East 2024: Newcastle 11 February, from 11 am. The annual Chinese New Year celebrations are back in Newcastle and this year they are bigger and better than ever. In 2025, Chinese New Year starts on February 2nd and this year it's Year of the Snake. 10:00, 25 JAN 2025 Newcastle timings for Chinese New Year 2025 parade, its route and full day of celebrations what does the lion represent in chinese new year newcastle city hall chinese new year. People perform lion dances at Chinese festivals or big occasions to bring good fortune and chase away evil spirits. The lion dance is one of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year. It is performed to bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming Customs differ, but Chinese New Year is important for families to come together and wish each other peace and prosperity for the year ahead. Chinese New Year in Newcastle. The 2024 Chinese New Year celebrations are set to be a spectacle of colour and sound taking place on Sunday 11th February in Newcastle’s China Town. Kung hey Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year 2020! Celebrate the Year of the Rat in January 2020 and welcome in Chinese New Year in Newcastle with another year of vibrant activities and parades in the city centre. Chinese New Year festivities will be based around the city's China Town along St Andrew's Street. 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 The Stand always pulls off something special for New Year’s Eve and this year is no exception. Their New Year’s Eve Special show this year features host Lee Kyle and acclaimed stand-ups Mike Milligan, Lauren Pattinson and headliner Lost Voice Guy. Tickets are £20 for this two-hours-plus-intervals show. Celebrate Chinese New Year with a unique story time experience using projection and digital stories, followed by artmaking and shadow play. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years. For every Chinese New Year, Newcastle will host a huge celebration with a large parade around ChinaTown. The parade will include performers from Choi Lee Fut Edmund Ng Dragon and Lion Association, who have taken part in the parade for many years. Chinese New Year is celebrated for 16 days, meaning if you missed the countdown at midnight on Saturday you still have time to celebrate with the Chinese community in Newcastle and wish them Xīnnián kuàilè (新年快乐) in Mandarin, or Gong Hei fat choy (恭喜发财) in Cantonese.
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