LunarNew Year
Opening Times
11 AM - 3 PM
Entry Fee
No
Booking Required
No
Venue
Sunniside Gardens
Lunar New Year is a festival celebrating the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Sunderland City Centre will celebrate the occasion on 9 February this year in Sunniside Gardens.
We have lots planned for everyone to enjoy, including a range of musical performances including classical and modern dance, as well as musicians playing Chinese classical instruments and a fashion show.
The day will feature the culture of everywhere from China to Malaysia, from Myanmar to Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore.
Visitors will be able to watch an authentic dragon dance, as well as taking part in workshops including paper cutting crafts to celebrate the Year of the Snake, with sessions to make Chinese figures and snake bookmarks on offer to younger children.
There will be the opportunity to try the noble art of origami – paper folding – as well as calligraphy, with visitors also able to buy Asian-inspired goods such as dragon puppets, masks and Chinese snacks.
Food traders will also be in line with the theme of the day, including Japanese street food experts, Arigato and XL Sushi, which offers hot sushi and Katsu curry dishes, with more vendors to be announced.
Dance in the Year of the Snake with us as we celebrate Lunar New Year.
PROGRAM
11:10 AM - ST ROBERT’S NEWMINSTER BAND
11:20 AM - MODERN DANCE PERFORMANCE
11:30 AM - CLASSICAL CHINESE INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE
11:40 AM - STREET DANCE
11:50 AM - TRADITIONAL FASHION SHOW
12:05 PM - CHINESE RAP PERFORMANCE
12:15 PM - CLASSICAL DANCE PERFORMANCE
12:25 PM - LIVE BAND
12:35 PM - DRAGON, LION & UNICORN DANCE
1:05 PM - CLASSICAL DANCE PERFORMANCE
1:15 PM - ST ROBERT’S NEWMINSTER BAND
1:25 PM - CLASSICAL CHINESE INSTRUMENT PERFORMANCE
1:35 PM - STREET DANCE
1:45 PM - TRADITIONAL FASHION SHOW
2:00 PM - CHINESE RAP PERFORMANCE
2:10 PM - MODERN DANCE PERFORMANCE
2:20 PM - LIVE BAND
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