Celebrate the Year of the Dragon!

Music, dancing and a spectacular fireworks display will mark the arrival of the Year of the Dragon at Lakeside Arts Centre, at The University of Nottingham. Local residents are invited to join the celebration of Chinese New Year at a free event on Sunday, January 29th. Outdoor celebrations at Lakeside Arts Centre will feature traditional lion and dragon dances — performed by local schoolchildren and members of the city's Chinese community — plus Chinese music and photography, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over the University lake. The event, which runs from 4.30pm-6pm, will also include the first-ever performances of several new works created especially for young East Midlands dancers by Chinese choreographer Rong Tao, visiting Nottingham from the city of Chongqing, and guest Choreographer, Jose Aguido. Celebrate across the county. A programme of events is also being held with partner organisations across Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Nottingham city in the build-up to Sunday 29th. On Sunday January 22nd, families in Rushcliffe have the chance to try a range of Chinese-inspired arts and crafts activities, as well as the opportunity to listen to traditional Chinese stories from musician and storyteller Ling Peng.