Happy Chinese New Year 2019

The city centre will be welcoming in the Year of the Pig with one of Europe’s biggest Chinese New Year celebrations from Tuesday 5th - Sunday 10th February 2019.

The Dragon Parade, Chinatown Celebrations & Fireworks
Sunday 10th February, 12 – 7pm
Chinese New Year just wouldn’t be the same without the annual appearance of the city’s dazzling 175ft dragon. Follow the Dragon Parade from Albert Square to Chinatown and leave plenty of time to enjoy traditional lion dancing, unicorn performances, Chinese dancers, a funfair, traditional street food stalls, Chinese arts and crafts and a spectacular fireworks finale at 7pm.

Full timetable:

12pm – 1pm
Martial arts, dance displays and the Dragon appears outside the Town Hall in Albert Square.

1pm
The Dragon Parade from the Town Hall to Chinatown.

1.30pm
The Dragon arrives in Chinatown to firecrackers and New Year addresses from Chinese community leaders.

2pm – 5pm
The Lion and Unicorn visit and bless Chinatown’s businesses and revellers. Enjoy the funfair and spectacular Chinese acrobatics, dancing and music alongside over 60 food, arts and crafts stalls.

7pm
Fireworks finale in Chinatown.