Liverpool is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in ssstyle with a series of vibrant events and activities taking place to mark the Year of the Snake.
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 members of the Chinese community and young people from In Harmony and the Shanghai Children’s Palace Orchestras.
Incorporating a street theatre piece with colourful Beijing opera-style costumes and stilt walkers, the parade will start at midday on Church Street, leading on to Paradise Street in Liverpool ONE before making its way to the waterfront and ending at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool for its finale.
The dock’s giant heart selfie spot is also receiving a vibrant makeover featuring a graceful Wood Snake – creating the perfect photo opportunity to capture the day’s activities.
Alongside main Chinese New Year city celebrations on Sunday 2 February, the dock’s Anchor Courtyard is set to become a hub of family-friendly arts and crafts across the weekend. From 12pm-4pm on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on the Sunday, youngsters will be able to take part in three different free workshops, creating artworks themed around the Year of the Snake.
The event is organised by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team in partnership with the Liverpool Chinese Business Association, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Arts Council England with support from Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, Liverpool ONE and Liverpool BID Company.