This weekend celebrates the year of the Ox, so enjoy Chinese New Year from the comfort of your own home! From activities to tantalising authentic food here is a guide to CNY in Liverpool.
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The Culture Liverpool team have organised a weekend jam-packed of activities to welcome in the year of the Ox.
From Friday 12th – Sunday 14th February people will be able to enjoy creative workshops, photo galleries, music and dance performances as well as marital arts demonstrations. There will also be archive footage of previous celebrations which have all been curated by the city’s Chinese community in partnership with the city council’s Culture Liverpool team.
All this can be found online a www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/cny
Locations light up for CNY
As well as the virtual celebrations, hundreds of Chinese lanterns will decorate Nelson Street in the heart of Chinatown and across the three nights buildings will be lit up red to mark the new year.
These include Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, Cunard Building, George’s Dock building and Sefton Park Palm House.
Also, a new Year of Ox inspired mural is set to appear in the Chinatown area over the next couple of weeks, watch this space! All perfect to visit when on your daily exercise walk over the weekend (please do not visit if not inside your exercise radius)
Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Workshops
Celebrate Chinese New Year online with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse with their series of FREE workshops, from Calligraphy to Chinese Street Dance get involved and learn something new while welcoming in the year of the Ox.
All events are free, but you must book a ticket via links at www.everymanplayhouse.com to receive the Zoom link. All events are suitable for those aged 7+.
Indulge in some authentic cuisine
Get into the spirit of things and treat yourself and the family to one of Luban Restaurants Chinese New Year Banquet cook at home boxes.
With Dumplings, Chicken Wings, Jasmine Pork Ribs, Roast Duck, Jiang Beef, Prawn chow Mein & Noodles the kit serves 4-6 people. So celebrate the end of Winter and the start of Spring!
Order home boxes from www.lubankitchen.co.uk
Or if you would prefer your food already prepared and piping hot ready to devour and a takeaway is more your thing then why not order online from Ying Wah. Platters ranging from House, Ying Wah, Dimsum, Vegetarian to Salt & Pepper, it certainly is going to be Guo Nian Hao!
Order via www.yingwah.co.uk
Enjoy Chinese New Year 2021 this year by staying home.
