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Chinese New Year, 

London, United Kingdom

Chinese New Year - Chinese New Year in London © Creative Commons / garryknight
Chinese New Year in London © Creative Commons / garryknight
 
01 Feb 2011 - 31 Mar 2011 Date to be confirmed  

The capital’s Chinese New Year celebrations are set to transform central London on Sunday 21 February 2010. Visitors to Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and London Chinatown will be able to welcome in the Year of the Tiger in spectacular style – with Chinese arts and entertainment from international and home-grown artists, and food, firecrackers and fireworks. In Trafalgar Square, two groups from China (Sichuan Art Troupe and the Central Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble) will perform world-class dance, music and acrobatics after an official opening ceremony. There will also be firecrackers, Chinese dragons, lions and Chinese acrobatics. Meanwhile, in a specially decorated Chinatown there will be cultural stalls, food and lion dance displays. Shaftesbury Avenue will become ‘Hong Kong in London Chinatown’ with a stage featuring performances by local Chinese artists. A colourful fireworks disaplay in Leicester Square will close the celebrations

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Where?

Chinatown

Gerrard Street, WC2, is at the heart of Chinatown

Getting There

Underground: The nearest Underground (Tube) stations are Leicester Square and Piccadilly.

How Much?

Free.

For More Information

London Chinatown Chinese Association

5 Newport Place
London
WC2H 7JN
United Kingdom

Tel +44 (0)20 7851 6686
Email 

Website  www.chinatownchinese.com


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