We welcomed in the Year of the Rat at Birmingham’s Chinese New Year Celebrations.

Here’s a taste of all the events that took place…

Fri 24 Jan

Chinese New Year Concert featuring Di Xiao, Mary Jess, Ruth Angell and Sid Peacock
6.30pm
Elgar Concert Hall, University of Birmingham

Sat 25 Jan

Chinese New Year at Bullring & Grand Central
11.30am – 4 noon

Lion and dragon dances  •  Classical fan and umbrella dances  •  Face changing performances  • Shaolin Warriors • Light up stilt walkers • Wish tree

Chinese New Year at The Arcadian 
6 – 7pm

Face changing performances  • Lion and dragon dances  •  Classical fan and umbrella dances  • Firecrackers

Sun 26 Jan

Hippodrome Square, Hurst Street & The Arcadian
11.30am – 4.30pm

Lion and dragon dances  •  Classical fan and umbrella dances  •  Face changing performances  • Shaolin Warriors  •  Community performances

Corey Baker, Hong Kong Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet – Chinese New Year Collaboration
Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome

Renowned choreographer Corey Baker presents a new dance piece performed by Hong Kong Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet followed by a world premiere screening of his new film, Lying Together. This will be followed by a short Q+A.