Magical Chinese New Year makeover for Liverpool as lanterns adorn city streets
Liverpool's city centre transforms for Chinese New Year with thousands of red lanterns, a themed tourist sign, and planned celebrations.
Liverpool has had a special makeover, as the city prepares to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
The city centre streets are adorned with thousands of magical red lanterns in celebration of the Lunar New Year, with decorations spotted across Liverpool ONE and Chinatown.
The iconic Liverpool tourist sign has also had an upgrade, with ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ spotted on the side of the monument, and a new white, gold and red theme. Each of the letters features a different design, including Liverpool’s iconic Chinese arch and a red horse.
It was recently confirmed that the city will celebrate the Year of the Horse on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, with a host of activities and events expected to take place across the city centre.
Liverpool’s Chinatown – home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe – will once again play a major role in the celebrations, with the main events taking place between 11.00am and 5.00pm on the Sunday - including the incredible dragon, lion and unicorn parade. Saturday will also offer a smaller, quieter programme.
Leading up to the main celebrations, the Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu Friendship Association, Pagoda Arts, and award-winning dance company Movema, will lead a parade through the city centre on Saturday, February 14, joined by members of the Chinese community to showcase traditional costumes and performances.
Full details can be found here.