Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Celebration 2025
Sheffield is set to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year with a huge festival taking place on 1 - 2 February 2025.
As we welcome the 'Year of the Snake', the 2025 festival will transform the city centre into a vast celebration of culture, with an exciting programme of events and performances designed to engage people from all walks of life.
Building on the success of last year’s events, the festival will feature even more live performances, workshops, food traders, and cultural activities, bringing people of all backgrounds together to celebrate the city’s diverse spirit.
1,000 Chinese lanterns will be illuminating Sheffield’s streets, with a main stage set in the Peace Gardens hosting a full schedule of performances.
A major highlight will be the World Champion Foshan Lion Dance Troupe, travelling from Foshan in China to perform in Sheffield for the first time. Known for their acrobatics and awe-inspiring movements on a towering 15-metre structure, this performance is set to be a truly spectacular moment in the city's calendar.
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In addition to the impressive Lion Dance, festivalgoers will be able to explore 2-metre-high zodiac lanterns displayed across the city centre, each representing one of the Chinese zodiac signs.
These lanterns will feature interactive QR codes, allowing visitors to discover their personal zodiac and explore the significance of the Year of the Snake
The festival is presented by ‘Cultural Inclusive’ a Community Interest Company with backing and support from Sheffield City Council and Sheffield BID.
For decades, Sheffield has marked the Lunar New Year with colourful performances at venues such as Sheffield City Hall, however, in recent years, the festival has grown into a much larger, city-wide celebration.