Birmingham’s Lunar New Year Festival shines a spotlight on the fantastic talent within the region and celebrates the many communities marking the Lunar New Year on Sunday 11 February, which this year welcomes in the Year of the Dragon.
Lunar New Year Dragon Facts:
Running from 12noon until 6pm on Sunday 11 February, expect all the favourites from the traditional waking of the Dragon ‘Dim Jing’ to Lion and Dragon dances representing power, strength and good luck. It will be a day of performance from Tai Chi to Chinese Opera to K-pop dance to martial arts showcases. Join in with family activities and face painting, visit the craft market stalls and come along to the spectacular firework finale.
Lunar New Year 2024 is produced by Birmingham Hippodrome with Principal Partners Birmingham Chinese Festival Committee and Birmingham Chinatown Business Association, Uber Eats return as sponsors of the Festival Stage, the heart of the celebrations on Hippodrome Square.
This year’s Lunar New Year festival is supported by Bentley, Southside District, The Arcadian and Berkeley St Joseph with additional support from Birmingham Rainbow Casino.
Join Birmingham Hippodrome alongside partners and supporters in wishing each other Happy New Year, Xin Nian Kuai Le (in Mandarin) or Sun Nin Faai Lok (in Cantonese).
For further information visit: birminghamhippodrome.com/lunarnewyear
