Part of the nationwide celebration of the Chinese New Year, the China in London festival sees art, culture, music, cuisine and literature from China right here in the capital. With a wealth of exciting events and ways to get involved, there is something for everyone to learn and enjoy about China with the China in London festival.

Chinese New Year Restaurants in London

Chinese New Year celebrations
Although Chinese New Year actually takes place on Sunday 14th February in 2010, most of the China in London celebrations are kicking off a week later on Sunday 21st February with series of special performances and events across the city. The China in London festival is your chance to get involved in Chinese culture from marial arts demonstrations, acrobatics and food to Chinese cinema on screen, Chinese art and dance, and many other fantastic celebratory events in locations across London.

Chinese New Year London

Sunday 21st February
A special opening ceremony in Trafalgar Square celebrates the beginning of the Chinese New Year in London on 21st February. Dance troupes all the way from Chinese provinces will be on hand to entertain the crowds, who will also be able to see traditional dragon and lion dances. Parade goers can join the crowds in Trafalgar Square and enjoy the dance and drama performances, and also catch fireworks and plenty of other vibrant decorations afterwards in Leicester Square.

Chinese New Year at Trafalgar Square

Fireworks Display at Leicester Square

China in London
Plenty of famous London venues are involved in this year's celebration of Chinese culture as the National Maritie Museum, Museum of London in Docklands and other museums and galleries all take part in China in London 2010. Exciting, vibrant, unusual but most of all Chinese events take place throughout the festival period with everything from live music to tiger mask making on offer.

Chinese New Year at Museum in Docklands

Chinese New Year at National Maritime Museum

Treats for art lovers
Many of the China in London events taking place will appeal to art and movie lovers as Chinese films are screened across the city, including a special double bill of films from Hong Kong women at the Riverside Studios on Thursday 25th February. Culture vultures of all ages might want to catch the free photographic exhibition of tigers at the National Geographic Store on Regent Street, which features beautiful and stunning images of the giant wild cats.

Riverside Studios

Tigers Exhibition at National Geographic Store

Live performances
Live performances are also something to get excited about during China in London, with shows hosted by the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine Hebei Cangzhou Arts Group taking place at the National Portrait Gallery bound to provide plenty of entertainment for both young and old. With dance, martial arts, performances, storytelling and crafts taking place throughout the China in London festival, it is set to engage all of London with the country's fantastic heritage and culture.

The China in London festival takes place from Sunday 14th February - Sunday 21st February 2010.

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