Manchester city centre will be transformed into a vibrant spectacle this weekend as it celebrates Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year.
This weekend, Manchester city centre will come alive with colour and excitement as it celebrates Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year . While Chinese New Year officially fell on Wednesday, January 29th, the weekend festivities will kick off on Saturday, February 1st, featuring vibrant red lanterns, lively music, an array of food vendors, and traditional performances.
Following World War Two, there was a significant influx of Chinese immigrants to the UK, with cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Newcastle welcoming them. In 1987, Manchester's Chinatown received a remarkable gift: a majestic paifang archway from China, which stands proudly alongside the Chinese gardens.Today, Manchester's Chinatown is renowned for its diverse offerings, including restaurants, grocery shops, bakeries, and, of course, its vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations that attract thousands of visitors. To commemorate the start of this auspicious year, we've explored our image archives to uncover photographs that showcase the evolution of Chinatown throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Many of these photos have recently been rediscovered within the Mirrorpix archives.
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