Liverpool's Chinatown is set to become home to a festival of sound and colour as the city prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year this weekend.
A packed programme of free events will take place on Sunday, January 22 as Liverpool welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. The celebrations will include the traditional dragon, lion and unicorn parades, along with firecracker displays, family workshops and tai chi demonstrations.
There will also be live music, a fairground and a selection of food and craft stalls for guests to enjoy. Culture Liverpool has also commissioned a series of free cultural pieces, which will be taking place on the run up to the event. These pieces are free and will culiminate in a spectacular fire finale from Liverpool-based group, Bring The Fire.
