Lunar New Year celebration
Start the celebrations for the Year of the Snake during an evening of music, dance and friendship.
Our Lunar New Year celebrations are open to all, providing a chance to immerse yourself in the colour and vibrancy of this joyous celebration, which is not only enjoyed in China but across Asia, in countries such as South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. It’s always a highlight of the Museum calendar!
To reflect the diversity of this colourful celebration, our festivities will feature a range of exciting performances, from a lion dance, traditional Chinese dance and choirs to K-pop, C-pop and more. There will also be an acrobatics display, try-on costume sessions and activities for everyone to get stuck into throughout an evening packed full of joy and energy.
If you get peckish, you’ll be able to nibble on Malaysian and Taiwanese food, while enjoying a boba tea.
Full schedule
Main Hall
4.30pm Welcome drinks at the coffee bar.
6-9pm Boba tea stand.
6-9pm Taiwanese food tasting.
6.15-6.30pm Lion dance performance by Jinlong Chinese Martial Arts Academy, making its way from the main entrance to Living Worlds.
7.15-7.30pm Traditional dance show by The Chinese Northeast Fellow Association.
7.30-7.45pm Acrobatics by Jinlong Chinese Martial Arts Academy.
7.45-8pm K-pop and C-pop dance by Manchester Metropolitan University dance group.
Picnic Area
6-9pm Malaysian food tasting.
Belonging Gallery
4.30-5.30pm and 7-8pm Object handling table – touch and learn about our Chinese collections.
6.30-8pm Try your hand at the Yang Qin (Chinese musical instrument) with Huaxia Chinese School.
Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery
6-7pm Traditional clothing try-on session.
Living Worlds
5.30-6.15pm Ancient storytelling in English, and Yang Qin performance by children from the Huaxia Chinese School
6.30-6.45pm Children’s sign language choir performance by Manchester China Centre.
6.45-7pm Choir performance by Yinghua Choir, Xinhua Chinese Association.
Top Floor
4.30-5.30pm and 7-8pm Panda painting and paper folding workshops hosted by Confucius Institute.
4.30-5.30pm and 7-8pm Chinese calligraphy giveaway – have your name written by a master.
As Wednesday night is our public late opening, please note your ticket will not be a guarantee of entrance if the building is at capacity. As we are expecting a high number of visitors on the evening, and there may be a queuing system in place.