"The Year of the Fire Horse has arrived. And there are few better ways to celebrate it than at the biggest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia, which just so happens to be right here in London. This time every year, London's Chinatown erupts with dramatic martial arts displays, opulent red and gold costumes, fireworks, dancing dragons and more to usher in the Chinese New Year."
"For 2026, Chinese New Year landed on Tuesday February 17. When is London's Chinese New Year parade? London's huge annual Chinese New Year parade is happening on Sunday February 22. Chinese New Year parade start time The parade will set off at 10am and last until 12pm. Festivities will continue in the area until 5.30pm. London Chinese New Year parade route The procession will start to the east of Trafalgar Square, a few metres down from Charing Cross station."
"Spectacular Chinese lions and dragons will make their way up Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue, stopping at the bottom of Wardour Street at around 11.45am. From 12pm, there'll be a lion dance travelling through Chinatown, passing by Gerrard Street, Macclesfield Street, a section of Wardour Street, Leicester Street, Leicester Place and Lisle Street. We recommend milling around the route of the parade, taking in the different stages and streets."
London's Chinatown hosts an annual Lunar New Year festival celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse with martial arts displays, opulent red-and-gold costumes, fireworks, and lion and dragon dances. Lion dance performances occur on Saturday, while the main parade runs on Sunday, February 22, setting off at 10am and lasting until 12pm, with festivities continuing until 5:30pm. The procession starts east of Trafalgar Square near Charing Cross station, moves up Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue, and a lion dance travels through Gerrard, Macclesfield, Wardour, Leicester Street, Leicester Place and Lisle Street. Spectators are encouraged to mill around the route to catch different stages and performances.
Read at Time Out London
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