2009 Chinese New Year Celebration
The Chinese New Year celebrations is a vibrant event that has become one of the largest events in Manchester city centre, attracting people from all different backgrounds and cultures.Last year, the media, the Police, Showsec and the City Council reported that there over 60,000 people came to our celebrations making it the biggest Chinese festival in the North. With growing attendance at the event,we have been requested for several years by the City of manchester Council to increase the venue.
Last year, we successfully have 2 venues simultaneously, the Albert Square in front of the Manchester Town Hall and China Town. It set a milestone both in FCAM's development and history of the Celebrations in the North!
To continue the great success, the 2009 Year of the Golden Ox will be even bigger and better! A first-class art troupe from Yunan Province will kick-start the Celebration at the Manchester Opera House on Sunday, 25th Jan. This is an extra one-off show on top of the two venues at Chinatown and Albert Square on Sunday 1st Feb!
Sunday 25th Jan, 2pm-4pm, a Variety Show by Yunan Art Troupe at Opera House, Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP
Sunday 1st Feb, stalls start at 11am, performance starts from 12 noon -7pm, fireworks display at approx 6pm
A jam-packed day will include:
In Chinatown
- Main Stage for the Opening Ceremony, Dragon Eyes Opening, Well Wishes Balloon-Releasing, firecracker, Speeches by VIPs
- Art Performance by art group from China and UK
- Performances by the Dragon, Lion and the Unicorn accompanied by traditional firecrackers bringing good luck for the forthcoming year to Chinese businesses.
- Money God giving away Lucky Red Packets
- A larger than life "Golden Ox" Statue erected as landmark and for game uses.
- Over 60 Stalls offering Chinese arts and craft, oriental food, Chinese traditional medicine, calligraphy, Chinese costumes, jewellery, ornamental objects and fortune telling
- Stalls of local Chinese community organisations introducing their services
- A funfair
- 20 minutes long spectacular firework display
In Albert Square
- Traditional parade of the 175 foot long dragon and ribbon dancers from Albert Square through Manchester City centre to Chinatown.
- An event stage presenting all aspects of Chinese performance
- An Arts and crafts marquee holding workshops providing hands-on children's activities, e.g. paper folding, calligraphy, mask making, Chinese puzzle
- Over 30 Stalls offering Chinese arts and craft, oriental food, Chinese traditional medicine, calligraphy, Chinese costumes, jewellery, ornamental objects and fortune telling
- Stalls of local Chinese community organisations introducing their services
The whole day's celebrations conclude with a fantastic finishing touch: A 20 minute long spectacular fireworks display at Chinatown.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all overseas Chinese a Very Happy Chinese New Year! May all things turn out better than you wish!
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