Places to celebrate Chinese New Year 2018

Chinese New Year is almost upon us! We’ve put together a list of events across the UK where you can celebrate The Year of the Dog…

(If you live with us at Downing Students, don’t forget to check the social events calendar to see what’s happening at your accommodation!)

Liverpool

Chinese New Year celebrations in Liverpool will kick off on Friday 16^th February with a beautiful Lumiere display lighting up one of our accommodation buildings, The Arch! The display will also light up the Chinese Arch in Chinatown and Black-E.

More can be found at: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/liverpool-chinese-new-year-celebrations-14202883

London

Join London’s largest Chinese New Year celebrations and experience the colourful parades, fantastic performances and stunning displays in and around Chinatown and London’s West End!

More at: https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/4733685-chinese-new-year-in-london

Exeter

The University of Exeter’s Chinese New Year celebrations are the biggest in the city (attended by over 2,500 people each year)! To celebrate The Year of the Dog there will be a festival taking place on 4^th March 2018, kicking off at 1pm at Buffet City!

Find out more: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/internationalstudents/eventsoncampus/chinesenewyear/

Cambridge

Don’t miss the Chinese New Year Gala on 22^nd February 2018! See 40 professional performers put on an unforgettable show at The Guildhall, Cambridge.

Book tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cambridge-chinese-new-year-gala-cultures-of-china-festival-of-spring-tickets-42426720463?aff=es2

 Leeds

Leeds is getting into the spirit of Chinese New Year with all kinds of activities and celebrations taking place across the city on Friday 16^th February.

See list of events here: https://leeds-list.com/culture/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-leeds/

Edinburgh

Kick off The Year of the Dog with a concert! The Asian Association of Culture will be hosting the Edinburgh Chinese New Year Concert on 22^nd February in Usher Hall. Or attend the Scottish Confucius Institute for Business & Communication’s Celebration of Chinese New Year at Heriot-Watt on Monday 26^th February.

Heriot-Watt: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heriot-watt-university-celebration-of-chinese-new-year-tickets-42746117789?aff=es2

Usher Hall: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2018-edinburgh-official-chinese-new-year-concert-tickets-40869651227?aff=es2

Glasgow

On 18^th February head to George Square to celebrate Chinese New Year with a buffet, performances and music… https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-festival-tickets-42332994125?aff=es2

On Friday 23^rd February, the Chinese Student Association will be hosting their Chinese Spring Festival at Citizens Theatre! Book your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2018-glasgow-chinese-student-spring-festival-tickets-42275780999

Coventry

Don’t miss Coventry’s Chinese New Year Gala on 22^nd February! The festival will include performances from AcroRock Dance School, Songs from the Voice of Coventry winners, Fork Dances, Comic skits, Modern dance, and musical performances of the Urhu.

Buy tickets: http://albanytheatre.co.uk/cny-18

Newcastle

Head to Grey’s Monument on 18th February to celebrate The Year of the Dog and experience the lively parade, dances and themed floats!

More at: https://www.getintonewcastle.co.uk/whats-on/grey-s-monument/chinese-new-year-2018