Lancaster Chinese New Year

Celebrating the best of Chinese culture as the city marks the year of the dragon.

Highlights include:

600 Chinese lanterns will adorn the city.

Grand Theatre hosts a cultural variety show highlighting China's rich artistic heritage and featuring nationally known performers who will bring Chinese traditions to life through music, dance and theatre.  Kunshan Opera, which has a history dating back more than 600 years, will be performed for the first time at the show by Xiaohe Sun who has practised this melodious art form in China and overseas.  For the first time in the north, Manchester Chinese Academy of Dance will join forces with musicians from Liverpool's Pagoda Arts to perform traditional Chinese folk music.

The family friendly Chinese New Year Festiva willl take to the streets, with stalls and free workshops.

Roleplay workshop where festivalgoers can hold and move the colourful giant heads of the dragon and lion.

A free Touhu or Pitch Pot too, a game where arrows are thrown into a bamboo pot.

​​​​​​A catwalk display of traditional Chinese dress by Arts of China ad well as kung fu and dance demonstrations.  ​​​​Visitors can try on some Chinese costumes and have photos taken in a photo booth. 

Opportunities to try Chinese calligraphy.