Lunar New Year Celebrations 

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. This year’s celebrations are taking place on Saturday 21 February with live performances and workshops at Highcross, and Sunday 22 February with a Lion Dance at De Montfort University, procession through the city centre and spectacular finale at Town Hall Square!

Saturday 21st February
1pm – 6pm. Live performances and workshops at Highcross, Leicester

Sunday 22nd February
2:30pm. Lion Dance at DMU
3:30pm – 4:30pm. Procession through the City Centre
5:00pm. Spectacular Finale at Town Hall Square