Thursday, January 26, 2006
Chinese New Year Celebrations in London - this weekend!
Chinese New Year Celebrations in London - this Sunday, 29 January 2006.
Here are decriptions to several events scheduled around London.
Trafalgar Square
The event starts at 11am when the colourful Grand Parade of dragons, lions, drums, ribbon and fan dancers make their way down Charing Cross Road to Trafalgar Square.After an official opening ceremony at a specially decorated Trafalgar Square, visitors will then be trated to an afternoon of Chinese arts and entertainment including dragon and lion dances and traditional and contemporary music and dance.
Leceister Square
In Leicester Square, there will be firework displays (2pm and 5pm), firecrackers and arts and crafts demonstrations. Meanwhile in Chinatown, restaurants and food stalls will be busy serving food throughout the day and evening as Lion Dance teams entertain the crowds.
SOHO Square
The free event returns with oodles of noodles, a fusion of Anglo Chinese music from the UK’s most renowned Chinese Elvis, entertainment from stars of the Beijing Opera, free noodle meals and chopstick workshops for kids (or adults!). Highlight of the day includes the fun Chopstick Challenge where competitors compete against the clock and each other to pick up as many noodles as possible using our special giant and mini chopsticks!
and, of course...
Chinatown
In Chinatown, restaurants and food stalls will be busy serving food throughout the day and evening while Lion Dance teams entertain visitors.
Link to basic CNY tradition information
Here are decriptions to several events scheduled around London.
Trafalgar Square
The event starts at 11am when the colourful Grand Parade of dragons, lions, drums, ribbon and fan dancers make their way down Charing Cross Road to Trafalgar Square.After an official opening ceremony at a specially decorated Trafalgar Square, visitors will then be trated to an afternoon of Chinese arts and entertainment including dragon and lion dances and traditional and contemporary music and dance.
Leceister Square
In Leicester Square, there will be firework displays (2pm and 5pm), firecrackers and arts and crafts demonstrations. Meanwhile in Chinatown, restaurants and food stalls will be busy serving food throughout the day and evening as Lion Dance teams entertain the crowds.
SOHO Square
The free event returns with oodles of noodles, a fusion of Anglo Chinese music from the UK’s most renowned Chinese Elvis, entertainment from stars of the Beijing Opera, free noodle meals and chopstick workshops for kids (or adults!). Highlight of the day includes the fun Chopstick Challenge where competitors compete against the clock and each other to pick up as many noodles as possible using our special giant and mini chopsticks!
and, of course...
Chinatown
In Chinatown, restaurants and food stalls will be busy serving food throughout the day and evening while Lion Dance teams entertain visitors.
Link to basic CNY tradition information
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Russian Winter Festival - this weekend
2nd Annual Russian Winter Festival
Trafalgar Square, London, 14 January 2006, 11am - 6.30pm (subject to license)
Thanks to the astounding success of the Russian Winter Festival 2005, we are pleased to announce the second annual Russian Winter Festival 2006, with the participation of Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London and Yuri Luzhkov, the Mayor of Moscow!
The Festival, to be held on Saturday 14th January, falls exactly on Russian Old New Year's Day - a celebration that dates back to the use of the pre-revolutionary calendar. It will host a new and majestic programme of stunning performers little known outside of the Russian Federation. With their sabre twirling and costume swirling, these artists represent the very best of Russian culture old and new and will bring a taste of what this multi-faceted country has to offer.
Trafalgar Square, London, 14 January 2006, 11am - 6.30pm (subject to license)
Thanks to the astounding success of the Russian Winter Festival 2005, we are pleased to announce the second annual Russian Winter Festival 2006, with the participation of Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London and Yuri Luzhkov, the Mayor of Moscow!
The Festival, to be held on Saturday 14th January, falls exactly on Russian Old New Year's Day - a celebration that dates back to the use of the pre-revolutionary calendar. It will host a new and majestic programme of stunning performers little known outside of the Russian Federation. With their sabre twirling and costume swirling, these artists represent the very best of Russian culture old and new and will bring a taste of what this multi-faceted country has to offer.
