Lunar New Year
Legends of Spring – Bombed Out Church Projections Show
This Lunar New Year, Focal Studios will bring St Luke’s Bombed Out Church to life with an unforgettable projection mapped experience celebrating the year of the Snake. Produced by local immersive projection experts, visitors will be transported on a breathtaking audiovisual journey inspired by Chinese mythology. The projections transform the church’s architecture into a dynamic...
Lunar New Year Procession
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Liverpool with a splash of colour and dance. Head to the city centre to see them perform their stunning routines. On Saturday 25 January, the Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu Friendship Association, Pagoda Arts and award-winning dance company Movema will lead a parade through the city centre, joined by...
Bring The Fire Finale
Liverpool’s own Bring the Fire Project returning to celebrate the lunar New Year 2025 with their latest spectacular fire production, ‘Serpentine Flames: A Fiery Tribute to the Year of the Snake’ during the finale at Great Georges Square at 4:30pm. Bring the Fire Project, with Renegade Snares will create a unique blend of fire skills...
Chinese New Year: Saturday Activities in Chinatown
A small number of family-friendly activity workshops and craft stalls will take place in Chinatown on Saturday 1 February, 12pm – 4pm. This programme will offer a quieter alternative to Sunday’s proceedings, without firecrackers and loud music performances, ensuring everyone can join in the fun. Visitors can get a sneak preview of the main event...
Lion Dance Performance
Did you know that Liverpool’s Chinatown is the oldest in Europe? And the 3.5 meter tall Chinese Arch, imported from Shanghai, is the tallest outside mainland China! We are inviting all our visitors to celebrate Liverpool’s Chinese heritage with Hung Gar Kung Fu School as they return to the museum to perform the fabulous Lion...
Chinese Calligraphy with Pei Yee Tong
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a Chinese Calligraphy Workshop led by artist Pei Yee Tong. Chinese calligraphy, a key part of the nation’s cultural heritage, connects us with thousands of years of tradition, history, and philosophy. In this hands-on session, participants will explore the fundamentals of the art form, focusing on symbolism, stroke techniques, and...
Chinese Painting onto Paper Lanterns
We’re back at Duke street Market where we will teach you how to create your own Lantern and decorate it using Chinese Brush Painting. You will use materials such as Bamboo Brushes, Sumi Ink and Mineral Paints. Painting Lunar New Year themed topics onto your own hand crafted paper lantern. First of all we’ll build...
Chinese New Year Event at Chamber 36
Join us for a vibrant Chinese New Year Paint & Sip event at Chamber 36, located on Berry Street, Liverpool, next to Chinatown! Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a guided painting session where you’ll create your own masterpiece inspired by this iconic animal. Guests will be welcomed with a special cocktail to kick...
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
The Lunar New Year celebrations will culminate with a day of free fun for all the family on Sunday 2 February. From 11am until 5pm Chinatown will once again play host to the Chinese Dragon, Unicorn and Lion procession, food stalls, art workshops with make and do activities as well as street theatre, storytelling and...
Celebration of The Year of The Snake
Join the Pagoda Arts Ensemble, the prestigious China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace from Shanghai, and the dynamic children of In Harmony for a vibrant celebration of music and dance. In honour of the Year of the Snake and the 25-year twinning of Shanghai and Liverpool, enjoy a fusion of Eastern and Western traditions with captivating...
