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Chinese New Year Happenings
6th February:
– The Grand Parade: The Strand to Trafalgar Square. From 12:00
The Parade will begin at The Strand at 12:00 and will wind its way through the streets to Trafalgar Square. Following its arrival will be an opening ceremony featuring speeches from the mayor of London, the Chinese Ambassador, the Mayor of Westminster and other contributors. Dances by dragons, lions and the famous Shaanxi and Gold Sail Dance Troupes from Beijing will entertain viewers, while martial artists and acrobats will awe afternoon visitors to the square.
– Fireworks. Leicester Square.
Nearby Leicester Square will host it’s usual firework display and Chinatown will open its restaurants and shops to patrons and its streets to winding dragon dancers and entertainers.
– Lion Dancing in Chinatown from noon
