2023's Year of the Rabbit will be welcomed in with the start of Chinese New Year, where many across Wearside will be excited to make the most of the annual celebrations taking place.
Festivities kick off on Sunday, January 22, - with plenty of events taking place across the North East for locals to make the most of.
And the Lunar celebrations will take place for 15 days, giving locals plenty of time to mark the event by going for a meal at one of Sunderland's Chinese restaurants.