Liverpool Chinese New Year Celebrations
This event is organised by 2013 Liverpool Chinatown Chinese New Year Co-ordinating Committee in partnership with Liverpool City Council
Year of the Snake
Programme Guide
Gung Hey Fat Choi
10 February 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR!Following the success of the Year of
the Dragon, Liverpool Chinatown
will commence the Year of the Snake
celebrations on Sunday 10 February 2013.
The 2013 Kuei Szu year welcomes the
active, perceptive, smart yet seductive
black Snake, which is the sixth animal sign
in the Chinese Zodiac. Its ability to quickly
read complex situations in a controlled
manner signals good business acumen.
However, Snakes must be wary of fanatical
commitments as they have a tendency
to spend money quicker than they earn,
which may invoke tension in their personal
relationships.
People born in the Year of the Snake
are viewed as the wisest and most
enigmatic of all. He, or she, may become
a philosopher, theologian, political lizard
or a wily financier. They are thoughtful
and have a desire to live well. Snakes are
cultured, with a love for books, music,
clothes and fine food. Despite all the
fondness for the good things in life, his, or
her, innate elegance gives them a general
dislike for frivolities and foolish talk.
To celebrate the Year of the Snake,
Liverpool Chinese Community groups
and other organisations have arranged a
series of arts and cultural events from the
4 February, with the main celebration
taking place on Sunday 10 February.
As always, the street festivities will be
fun-filled, with plenty of activities for
children and adults to enjoy, including:
11am Chinese New Year Market Starts on Great George Street
11.30am Dragon, Unicorn & Lion Street Parades in Chinatown
1pm Spectacular Fire Cracker Display
in Great George Square
The 2013 Liverpool Chinatown Chinese
New Year Co-ordinating Committee
would like to thank its sponsors and
supporters and wish you all “Gung Hey
Fat Choi!”
Did you know?
Famous Snakes include Bob Dylan,
Carole King, Dean Martin, Brad Pitt,
Oprah Winfrey, Pablo Picasso and
Abraham Lincoln.
2013 Liverpool Chinatown Chinese New Year Co-ordinating Committee consists of representatives from: Che Kung Tong Chinese Association, Hoy Yin Chinese Association, Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy, Liverpool Chinese Business Association, Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Chinese Community Development Association, Merseyside Police, Pagoda Chinese Community Centre, See Yep Chinese Association (UK), Tap Mun Chinese Association, Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre and Wirral Chinese Association. For more information about the programme of events visit www.lcba.net
2013 Year of the Snake
G A L A C A S I N O S
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied herein, the Co-ordinating Committee cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. 2013 Liverpool Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations: Outdoor activities are subject to weather conditions. The Co-ordinating Committee reserves the right to change or cancel activities, without the need to provide any prior notice. To get the latest information about the celebrations, please go to: lcba.net
What’s on in ChinatownSaturday 9 Feb
Tai Chi Demonstration
12pm - 3.30pm
Outside the See Yep Chinese Association
in Nelson Street
This form of Chinese physical exercise
can profoundly increase the flow of
energy through your body and improve
health. Contact: Mr Kenny Tam on
07973 637 580 or
Mr Liu on 0151 233 8833
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 Feb
Chinese New Year 2013
11am - 4pm
The Black-E, 1 Great George Street
A weekend of exhibitions including
traditional and contemporary Chinese
Art. A special Lion Dance welcoming
the Year of the Snake at 11.30am.
From 12pm to 4pm workshops and
demonstrations including Tai Chi, Qi
Gong, Chinese calligraphy, snake co-
operative games, traditional Chinese
dance and Gu Zheng solo Chinese music
by China Pearl and Chinese-inspired
Funk with Movema. Visit the café for a
selection of homemade food. Admission
is £1 donation for adults and free for
children under 18. theblack-e.co.uk
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 Feb
John Collins Funfairs
11am - 4pm
Great George Street, Nelson Street,
Hardy Street & Grenville Street
Children’s rides and white-knuckle rides!
Sunday 10 Feb
Dancing Snake
Workshop 10.30am - 11.15am,
Flash Mob 11.15am - 12pm
The Black-E, 1 Great George Street
Celebrate Chinese New Year with
Movema by learning some fun Chinese
dance moves and take part in a surprise
flash mob to welcome the arrival of the
Snake all free! Or come and see if you
can catch the Dancing Snake in action.
movema.co.uk
Sunday 10 Feb
Dragon, Unicorn & Lion Dance
Street Parade
11.30am - 3.30pm
Nelson Street & Berry Street
The celebrations start when the Dragon
and Lion arrive outside St Luke’s Church
on Berry Street to greet the community.
Sunday 10 Feb
Firecracker Display
1pm
Great George Square
Watch the spectacular firecracker display
with music and a special appearance
Sunday 10 Feb
Urban Strawberry Lunch
11.30am - 4pm
St Luke’s Church, Berry Street
St Luke’s (Bombed Out) Church
welcomes the Year of the Snake with a
bang, where you can make decorations,
adorn the building and join in the
drumming to bring in the New Year.
usl.org.uk
Sunday 10 Feb
Wah Sing Chinese
Community Centre
2pm - 4pm
149 Duke Street
Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre
opens its doors for the Chinese New
Year celebrations. Bring your friends
and family to join in with the Wah
Sing Singing and Dance Group, music,
karaoke, lucky draws, Tibetan dance,
gymnastics display and Cantonese opera.
Contact: Mrs Wong
Chi Fong on
0151 709 9842 or
07707 756 749
www.lcba.net www.liverpool.gov.uk/chinesenewyear
from the ‘Lucky Man’ handing out red
envelopes to children.
Sunday 10 Feb
Liverpool Chinese New Year
VIP Dinner
6.30pm (door) Show 7pm - 9pm
New China Restaurant,
27-35 Berry Street
The finale to this year’s event features
local and international performers. The
emphasis will be on local traditional
and contemporary artists with some
international Chinese guest acts.
Presented by Billy Hui from BBC
Radio Merseyside’s Orient Express
programme. Traditional Chinese
Banquet. Ticket: £25 per person. Ticket
sales: Hondo Supermarket, Upper Duke
Street, Liverpool. Email: [email protected]
or call 07916 414 759 for further details.
Sunday 10 Feb
The Taste of China
Sunday Street Market
11am - 4pm
Great George Street
The Sunday Street Market is not to be
missed. Gifts, souvenirs and Chinese
cuisine are available to purchase from
the market stalls. Contact: Philip Sung
on 07717 453 228 or Mark Chen on
07783 698 972
What’s on in the city
Monday 4 Feb onwards
The Pagoda Chinese
Community Centre
10am - 4pm
Henry Street
The Pagoda, home of the first and largest
Chinese Youth Orchestra in Europe, is
hosting a series of cultural events over
the New Year period. The exhibition
of ‘Our Corner’, where a selection of
Chinese traditional calligraphy and New
Year pictures, will be on display.
pagodaarts.org.uk/news
Tuesday 5 - Sunday 10 Feb
The Pagoda Chinese Community
Centre
Various Times
Henry Street
Activities include: Chinese music, Tai Chi
and Qi Gong demonstrations, Chinese
theatre make-up and paper cutting. A
rare chance to see Europe’s first and
largest Chinese orchestra in rehearsals.
For school, college and group bookings
please ring in advance on 0151 233
8833 or 07769 330 440
pagodaarts.org.uk/news
Saturday 9 - Saturday 16 Feb
Images of Chinatown Exhibition*
10am - 4pm
The Old Open Eye, 28-32 Wood Street
The Sound Agents specialise in oral
histories documenting Liverpool
lives. Images of Chinatown include
photographs, film and sonic snapshots of
Liverpool Chinatown the oldest Chinese
community in Europe.
soundagents.blogspot.com
Sunday 10 Feb
City Central Chinese New Year
11am - 4pm
Bold Street Area
A selection of Chinese dance, street
theatre and music. citycentralbid.com
Tuesday 12 Feb
Chinatown Today*
2pm - 5pm
FACT, 88 Wood Street
The Sound Agents symposium
programme brings together artists,
academics, health professionals and
writers. Chinatown Today offers a Q&A
session exploring Chinatown from a
number of perspectives. Speakers include
Professor Ian G. Cook, Cllr. Malcolm
Kennedy and Dr Eldon Worrell. Free.
Advance booking essential. Email:
soundagents.blogspot.com
Saturday 2 Mar
Chinese Arts
12.30pm
Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place
Pop along for an afternoon of free
Chinese cultural taster sessions including
dance, martial arts, Tai Chi, calligraphy
and arts and crafts for all ages and
abilities.
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
china-pearl.co.uk
Saturday 9 Mar
Why The Lion Danced
11.30am & 2.30pm
Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place
Deep in the mountains of ancient China,
every thirteenth moon a dreaded
monster visits the village. The villagers
must protect themselves but which
animal can save them? Come and help
scare the monster away. Join Tom and
his family as they prepare for New Year’s
Eve and discover the story behind the
lion dance. Features live music, song and
dance by award-winning Yellow Earth.
unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
* Supported by Urban Splash and LJMU.
www.lcba.net www.liverpool.gov.uk/chinesenewyear
Tuesday 12 Feb
Chinatown Today Chinese
Dance Group*
2pm & 5pm
FACT, 88 Wood Street
The Sound Agents present The
Wah Sing Chinese Line Dance
Group choreographed by Mrs Chi
Fong Chan. Free. Advance booking
essential. To reserve your place email:
soundagents.blogspot.com
Sunday 17 Feb
Wirral Chinese Association
11.30am - 3.30pm
City Rendezvous Restaurant,
Columbus Quay, Riverside Drive
A programme of lion dance, Money
God, Chinese folk dance, music, singing
and raffle. Contact:
Mrs Kapo Ho on 0151 666 4547
Friday 1 - Saturday 2 Mar
Lady White Snake
8pm
Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place
China Pearl presents a Chinese cultural
show with beautiful and exciting music,
dance and folklore to celebrate the Year
of the Snake. A beautifully crafted show
and a night out not to be missed for all
ages! unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk
china-pearl.co.uk
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Map courtesy of Event Design Logistics
Restaurants and takeawaysBIG BOWL NOODLE BAR 54 Berry St, L1 4JQ
BUFFET STAR 87 Hanover St, L1 3DZ
CAFÉ DE PEARL 69 Bold St, L1 4EZ
CHILLI-CHILLI RESTAURANT 20 Nelson St, L1 5DN
CHINA CITY RESTAURANT 46 - 48 Nelson St, L1 5DN
CHOW’S HOUSE 24 Nelson St, L1 5DN
CHUNG KU RESTAURANT Columbus Quay, L3 4DB
ICHIBAN 79 Bold St, L1 4EZ
JUMBO CITY RESTAURANT 36 Nelson St, L1 5DN
MA BO RESTAURANT 16 Nelson St, L1 5DN
MAYFLOWER RESTAURANT 48 Duke St, L1 5AS
MEI MEI RESTAURANT 9 - 13 Berry St, L1 9DF
NEW CAPITAL RESTAURANT 5 - 9 Nelson St, L1 5DN
NEW CHINA RESTAURANT 1/F, 27/35 Berry St, L1 9DF
NEW STAR RESTAURANT 149A Duke St, L1 4JR
NORTH GARDEN RESTAURANT 30 Nelson St, L1 5DN
SANG SANG FISH & CHIPS 682 Aigburth Rd, L19 0NY
TAI PAN RESTAURANT Gt Howard St, L5 9TZ
TOKYOU NOODLE BAR 7 Berry St, L1 9DF
YUET BEN RESTAURANT 1 Upper Duke St, L1 9DU
SupermarketsCHUNG WAH SUPERMARKET 8 Hardy St, L1 5EF
HONDO SUPERMARKET 5/11 Upper Duke St, L1 9DU
WING HING LUNG Great Howard St, L5 9TZ
Other businessesCATHERINE UNISEX HAIR SALON 2 Bold Place, L1 9DN
EURO HOUSE & EURO CHEMIST 16 - 20 Berry St, L1 4JF
EURO WINE STORE 40 - 42 Berry St, L1 4JF
HK@SALON 46 Berry St, L1 4JQ
KINGHAM & CO. 5 Nelson St, L1 5DW
KWOK WING ORIENTAL SAUCE MANUFACTURING Tel: 0151 944 1705
LIVERPOOL HUNG GAR KUNG FU SCHOOL 1 - 27 Bridport St, L3 5QF
LUX EXPRESS / CHING WAH L/F, 10 Nelson St, L1 5DN
MING HAIR SALON 1/F, 28B Berry St, L1 4JF
NAILS TEK 56 Berry St, L1 4JQ
OSCAR IP & CO. Chartered Accountant & Registered Auditor 14 Meldon Cl, L12 0RS
R. SZETO & CO. GENERAL INSURANCE 104 Seel St, L1 4BL
UNIQUE 58 Berry St, L1 4JQ
Chinese businesses
The list was compiled based on businesses that have supported the celebrations either by sponsorship or mutual support.
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