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Lunar New Year 2025 Celebrations - The Year of The Snake

Various Locations
Durham City
County Durham

Lunar New Year celebrations are set to bring the streets of Durham alive with colour, dancing and music on Saturday 1st February.

This Lunar New Year sees the start of the year of the Snake.

Across the city you'll find an exciting line up of family-friendly events and activities to enjoy at various venues

More information coming soon...

Xīnnián hǎo to everyone celebrating Chinese New Year!

Free entry

Season (1 Feb 2025)
Saturday	Open

Crowd Craft: Lantern Festival - Durham University Oriental MuseumGet ready for the Lunar New Year Lantern Festival and make tissue paper lantern to decorate the museum.: more info

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