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Birmingham welcomes Chinese New Year 2011

In News on 01/13/2011 at 10:55
Birmingham Chinese New Year 2011. Photo: Andy Yu

'Dragon Dancing' at Birmingham Chinese New Year. Photo: Andy Yu

As 2011 heralds in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, an earthly element in the traditional Zodiac, the city of Birmingham once again hosts its annual Chinese New Year celebrations in the Arcadian centre, right at the heart of its very own China Town.

Bringing with it even bigger and better celebrations, costumes, performances, dances, dragons and delicacies – the celebrations promise to entertain family audiences and visitors to the festivities. Included in this year’s programme of show-stopping attractions are acrobatics, Kung Fu demonstrations, traditional dances, food and gift stalls and the staple dragon dancing and firecrackers!

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Birmingham Pride 2009

In Videos on 05/20/2010 at 02:16

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