Festival

Lunar New Year Celebrations 

1 February 2026 - 28 February 2026

This celebration of the Chinese New Year has grown over the years to encompass communities from across East Asia. Run by and alongside the local Chinese community, the celebrations feature a colourful parade, lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, music, and a fireworks finale. Recent festivals have been organised by Cosmopolitan Arts and supported by other local organisations. 

Did you
know?

The first Chinese restaurant in Leicester was opened in 1962 by the grandparents of local celebrity chef Kwoklyn Wan.


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Key details

Various locations throughout Leicestershire.