In the lead up to this annual Spring Festival, thousands of Chinese lanterns adorn the city centre streets, including Liverpool ONE’s South John Street, and buildings will be illuminated red in honour of this age old tradition, signifying good fortune and joy to everyone. Buildings that will light up include Central Library, Liverpool Town Hall, Liverpool ONE and St George’s Hall, alongside many other favourite Liverpool locations.

Beginning at 11am on Sunday 26 January, the celebrations will once again blend Chinese cultural history with elements of the modern to bring a mixture of street and stage performances, aerial displays by the Black-e, family workshops, a fairground, Dragon, Unicorn and Lion Dancer parades, firecracker displays and of course the popular Chinese market on George Street selling gifts, souvenirs and mouth-watering food.

The celebrations are scheduled to finish at 5pm. Whether you go by train or by bus please plan your onward journey.

Stagecoach offer a Megarider option where you can travel as much as you like in your area, as often as you like, whenever you like all week with just one ticket! Merseyrail also run regular rail services to 68 stations across Merseyside with return tickets from just £2.20 – Use Merseyrail’s Journey Planner on our dedicated Travel Page.

A full event listing with timings can be found in the Culture Liverpool website.

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