• Enjoy showstopping traditional Dragon and - new for 2025 - Lion Dance performances across the Peninsula, symbolising strength, prosperity and good fortune • Discover the art that lies at the New to the programme for 2025, the traditional Chinese lion dance brings an unforgettable burst of energy and culture to this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Blending acrobatics with cultural artistry, this dynamic performance chases away bad fortune and welcomes good luck for the Year of the Snake. Location: The performance begins in Peninsula Square, outside Greenwich Peninsula tube station. Arrive early to secure the best viewing spot. Tickets: Free, no need to book. New to the programme for 2025, the traditional Chinese Lion Dance brings a burst of energy to this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Greenwich Peninsula is celebrating Lunar New Year on 1 February. When is Chinese New Year 2025 and which animal is it this time? Chinese New Year — also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Location: The performance begins in Peninsula Square outside Greenwich Peninsula tube station. Arrive early to secure the best viewing spot. Tickets: No need to book—just turn up! Overview: New to the programme for 2025 the traditional Chinese lion dance brings an unforgettable burst of energy and culture to this year’s Lunar New Year Ring in Chinese New Year with some traditional celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula. The day’s highlights include traditional Dragon and – new for 2025 – Lion Dance performances from 1.30pm, symbolising strength, prosperity and good fortune for the coming year. Restaurant owner Rain Wang holds up scrolls wishing good luck and a happy New Year during the dragon dance performance at Sushi Soba in Old Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. After a two year hiatus, the dragon dance returned to Sushi Soba on Sunday to bring good luck for Chinese New Year. Lunar New Year celebrations at Greenwich Peninsula are set to take place on February 1, 2025, from noon-4pm. While much of the festival is free to attend, some activities require pre-booking, while others are paid. Overview: New to the programme for 2025, the traditional Chinese lion dance brings an unforgettable burst of energy and culture to this year’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Blending acrobatics Lunar New Year 2025. Free. 1/29/2025 - 2/12/2025 This salute to the Lunar New Year celebrates balance in our lives and unity in the world. 185 Greenwich Expect acrobatic Lion and Dragon dances in Peninsula Square from 1.30pm, Firepit Art Gallery exhibitions celebrating Lunar New Year; hands-on workshops like woodblock printing, bamboo weaving and Chinese knot-making; live music from Eastern Margins DJs, and the Eternal Market - a vibrant Pan Asian showcase featuring contemporary and traditional fare, brimming with delicious food, unique crafts When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London in 2025? Greenwich Peninsula will be transformed into a festival of Lunar New Year activity on February 1, ushering in the year of the snake with The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of most significant events of the year in many Asian cultures. The festivities kick off on the first day of the first lunar month in the calendar, culminating with the 'Lantern Festival' on the 15th day. The date changes every year, but in 2025, it falls on Wednesday, January 29. The snake symbolizes personal growth and adaptability, making 2025 the perfect year to embrace new challenges, like mastering Chinese. Here are some ways to make the most of the year: Practice writing the character 蛇 (shé) and related vocabulary to improve your character recognition. Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site will be illuminated with a free programme of events as part of the Greenwich Light Time series, linking the National Maritime Museum and Old Royal Naval College through Greenwich Town Centre. Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on Lunar New Year is spectacular, loud, and for many cultures across Asia the most important festival of the year. The festival begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the calendar, and ends with the 'Lantern Festival' on the 15th day. When is Lunar New Year? The date of Lunar New Year differs every year. In 2025 it occurs on 29 January. 2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration. The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025. Chinese New Year follows the moon's cycle, which means it falls every year on a different day. In 2025, it starts on 28 January and runs for seven days, with the first day being the most important. Asian communities across the world will begin ringing in the Lunar New Year on Jan. 29, with 2025 designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. the Old Greenwich Association will
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