Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at the riverfront

Get ready for a journey into the heart of the Lunar New Year. Join us on Saturday 1st February for a day filled with performances, workshops and activities celebrating the Year of the Snake. The event will begin with a procession through the city centre. This is a free family-fun event with no booking required.

Come along to Friars Walk at 10am for Lion dancers, parade and procession. From 11am - 5pm, The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre will host workshops, demonstrations, performances and much more.

This is a free event with no booking required. Please come and go as you please and enjoy the family fun!

This is not just an event; it's a celebration where everyone can come together to welcome the new year with joy and unity. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of something truly special!

Held in partnership with Newport City Council, The Riverfront Theatre and the Newport Chinese Community Centre. It has been made possible with funding from the Welsh Government via Newport City Council.

To get involved in Lunar New Year 2025 at The Riverfront, please contact artsdevelopment@newportlive.co.uk

AGENDA

10:00 Procession Assemble in Friars Walk
10:10 Procession led by the Lion Dancers
10:50 Lion Dancers perform outside The Riverfront
11:00 Launch at The Riverfront led by Lion Dan
11:00 - 14:00 Lunar Market Stall - Chinese Crafts and Chinese Food Market
11:00 - 16:00 Workshops and demonstrations - Tea Ceremony, Food Taster, Calligraphy, Lantern Making, Face Painting, Qi Gong Demo, UV Puppet Making 
16:00 Fire Sculpture
19:30 The Ballad of Mulan (pre-booking required)

how to get involved

Don't forget to wear your best red attire or transform into a snake for this fun family parade. Or why not, create your own lantern to bring along! 

Follow the BBC's 'How to' Pack to create your own lantern, paper cuts and shadow puppet show here!

Download and colour in one of our five Lunar New Year templates, created by Gary Yeung.