Lunar New Year Celebration

Lunar New Year Celebration
Date 1st Feb 2025 11.00am - 4.00pm Price Free All ages Location The Burrell Collection View map
Enter the Year of the Snake! Slither your way along to the Burrell Collection as we welcome a new year in the Lunar calendar.

Included in the celebrations there will be an amazing lion dance performance from U.K. Glasgow Hong Lok Dragon And Lion Dance Troupe who will amaze us all with their dazzling performance. 

We will also be joined by Ricefield Arts who will offer dance performances, workshop, calligraphy and crafts. 

All of this plus free face painting, crafts and talks will make a great cultural day out.  

The whole day is free and there is no need to book however should you wish to take part in the storytelling or dance workshop you will have to book on the day at reception – spaces are limited so it will be first come first served.

 Programme times:

 12.00 pm  -  Lion Dance performed by U.K. Glasgow Hong Lok Lion and Dragon Dance Troupe
1.15 & 2.30 pm - Fan, Umbrella & Ribbon dances performed by Glasgow Oriental Dancing Association

 

Bookable sessions (spaces limited - sign up at reception)

 

11.30 & 3pm Special Stores Tour with Curator of Far Eastern Civilisations

1.45 pm Storytelling - The Great Race: Story of Chinese Zodiac.

3pm - Chinese dance workshop (13 and over)