Join us as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit at Birmingham’s Lunar New Year Celebrations.

Festivities will start in the city centre with a packed programme of performances on Sat 21 Jan and continue in Southside on Sun 22 Jan. The Sunday programme will celebrate the official first day of the Year of the Rabbit and mark a welcomed return to Southside after three years, with the newly redeveloped Hippodrome Square at the heart of the event.

Sat 21 Jan

Bullring & Grand Central and city centre
12noon – 5pm

Lion and dragon dances • Traditional Chinese dances • Traditional instrument performances • Chinese folk music • Tai Chi & Kungfu • Family workshops

Click here to view full schedule for Sat 21 Jan

Sun 22 Jan

Southside 
12noon – 5pm

Lion and dragon dances • Traditional Chinese dances • Traditional instrument performances • Chinese folk music • Community and school performances • Firecrackers & fireworks • Food & craft stalls

Click here to view full schedule for Sun 22 Jan