What's On

Lunar New Year Celebration

Date 18th Feb 2024 11.00am - 4.00pm Price Free All ages Location The Burrell Collection

Join us as we welcome in the Year of the Dragon and celebrate Lunar New Year. At this family friendly event you can take part in lots of crafts, have your face painted, hear traditional Chinese stories, see beautiful dance performances, hear from our Curator of Far Eastern Civilisations and even take part in a Chinese dance workshop.

Everything is free and drop in, events marked with (*) will be bookable in advance on the day at reception.

Chinese Calligraphy drop in
Dragon craft drop in
Chinese storytelling
Dance performances in the courtyard
Face painting
Curator talks
Activities with GCC Countryside Rangers
Craft workshop drop in
Performances from U.K. Glasgow Hong Lok Dragon And Lion Dance Troupe
*Chinese New Year Story: Legend of Monster Nian with Ricefield Arts (Sign up at reception) | 1.30pm
*The Great Race: The Story of 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals with Ricefield Arts (Sign up at reception) |3pm
*Dance Workshop: Chinese Ribbon Dance (For adults and children aged 13+, Sign up at reception) | 2pm

*Spaces for these bookable events are on a first come, first served basis. Sign-ups will open at 11am on the day at our reception desk*