CHINESE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS IN LONDON লন্ডনে চীনা নববর্ষ উদযাপন

Chinese New Year’s celebrations in London on Sunday,22 January,2023. The Chinese New Year London events are the largest outside Asia and attract hundreds of thousands of people each year. These free Chinese New Year celebrations in London are organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA). Where do London's Chinese New Year celebrations take place? The central London festivities usually take place across the West End, from Shaftesbury Avenue down to Trafalgar Square. There are normally lively activities and foodie treats in Chinatown; family-friendly entertainment in Leicester Square; and while Trafalgar Square usually plays host to the main stage performances, more stages can often be found on Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue. What time is Chinese New Year parade London? 10 am : This annual event, held in Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue in Chinatown, is Europe's largest gathering of Chinese lions and dragons. The parade begins at 10 am and is sure to be a memorable and captivating experience. On the January 22, millions of people worldwide had joined together to ring in of the new lunar year, welcoming the year of the Rabbit. Celebrated across China and throughout east and south-east Asia, the Chinese New Year — referred to in some countries as the Lunar New Year — marks the beginning of the spring festival, with celebrations in both China and London. Performers took part in the parade involved costumes, lion dances and floats for London's Chinese New Year celebrations, in central London. Marked by traditional costume, dancing, live performances, a parade and mountains of delicious food, London’s festivities saw tens of thousands of Londoners and tourists alike join together for one of the biggest New Year celebrations outside Asia. London has celebrated the occasion for around 50 years, and Chinatown has always been the epicentre for activity. Info: visitlondon.com Key information: Date: Sunday 22 January 2023 Time: 11:00am to 6:00pm Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB Cost: Free About the event: The Festival of Spring, also known as Lunar New Year, is a time of celebration and tradition, the main celebration for the Chinese community in London each year. This year, the festival falls on 22 January and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit. The festival is a great opportunity to have a family day and see a lion’s parade, enjoy live music, dance and entertainment, as well as enjoying sample markets, food stalls and family workshops. Find out more about the event on LCCA website. Info:london.gov.uk