FAMILIES would be potty to miss out on the Chinese New Year celebrations lined-up in Worcester.
Worcester Chinese Association and educational charity Engage with China have teamed up with the Museum of Royal Worcester to celebrate the Year of the Dragon on Sunday February 22 from 11am until 3pm.
There will be family activities on offer including tea-tasting and a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. The traditional Lion Dance will be at 12.30pm on Severn Street. A special treat for this year is a Chinese music performance Guo Yue on flute, as well as the popular martial arts demonstration by Kui de Tang.
Pom Pom the Giant Panda will also greet visitors.
Across the day, visitors can take part in arts and crafts inspired by Chinese New Year traditions, including calligraphy, paper cutting and origami. There will also be the chance to paint a range of Chinese New Year themed ceramic shapes in the museum’s Paint-Your-Own-Pottery studio.
Frankie Tsang, chair of Worcestershire Chinese Association, said ‘We are looking forward to welcoming Worcestershire’s communities on Sunday February 2 to help celebrate Chinese New Year. I am proud to say we have organised Chinese New Year celebrations for 25 years in the city. I established the association in 1999 to bring Chinese culture alive and to bridge understanding between the Chinese and local communities.’
H-J Colston-Inge, director of Engage with China, added: “Attitudes towards China vary but Chinese culture is intriguing and attracts wide interest. We increasingly hear voices from various circles – including diplomatic, academic and political – that the UK needs to build China-related skills and understanding. Our annual Chinese New Year celebration is a fantastic way to do just that and to engage with Chinese traditions through activities that are fun for all the family.’
For more information visit www.museumofroyalworcester.org/whats-on
