Key Points
- Manchester hosts Dragon Parade, Lunar New Year Fair with over 120 stalls, and Chinatown festivities featuring lion dances, acrobatics, and food stalls.
- Stockport Plaza presents Chinese New Year Extravaganza with an 18-metre illuminated dragon, lion performances, and Kung Fu displays.
- Lancaster holds an outdoor carnival with Dragon and Lion Parades, Chinese dance, Kung Fu, traditional music, and free workshops.
- Warrington features live music, K-Pop dances, Feng Huang bird performance, calligraphy workshops, face painting, and QiGong sessions across multiple venues.
- Liverpool’s Duke Street celebrates with street performances, lantern displays, and live music, emphasising community participation.
Manchester (Liverpool Standard) February 7, 2026 – Vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations are underway across the North West, drawing families and visitors with parades, performances, and cultural workshops marking the Year of the Fire Horse.
Events span major cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Stockport, Lancaster, and Warrington, featuring traditional lion and dragon dances alongside modern K-Pop and acrobatics.
What Are the Main Events in Manchester?
Manchester leads the festivities with its renowned Dragon Parade weaving through city streets on February 15, accompanied by dancers, drummers, and acrobats, according to Avanti West Coast reporting.
The Lunar New Year Fair occupies Market Street, Exchange Square, and New Cathedral Street on February 14-15, offering over 120 stalls of Chinese and East Asian culture, live performances in Chinatown, and food from Malaysian and Taiwanese vendors, as detailed by Northwest for Kids.
As reported by Avanti West Coast team of Avanti West Coast, Manchester Piccadilly hosts additional celebrations blending tradition with contemporary acts like choirs and boba tea stalls.
How Are Other North West Cities Joining In?
Stockport Plaza stages the Chinese New Year Extravaganza with an 18-metre illuminated dragon, cheerful lions, Britain’s best Kung Fu, and playful pandas, creating a family-friendly spectacle.
What Activities Take Place in Lancaster and Warrington?
Lancaster’s outdoor carnival on January 26 features Dragon and Lion Parades through Market Street, Chinese dance, Kung Fu, traditional music, and free workshops, per Northwest for Kids.
Warrington’s events across Golden Square, Time Square, the market, museum, and library include K-Pop dance displays, Movema Dance Company’s Feng Huang bird performance, calligraphy, face painting, QiGong, and arts and crafts.
What Role Does Liverpool Play in the Celebrations?
Liverpool’s Duke Street hosts street performances, lantern displays, and live music, fostering local cultural pride and community engagement, as noted by Julia Charles Event Management.
These gatherings reflect the North West’s diverse embrace of Chinese New Year traditions ahead of the main date on February 21.
