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Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with variety shows and an evening of performances. The 91Ö±²¥ Confucius Institute is delighted to announce the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations which will take place on both Saturday 10 February and Sunday 11 February 2024.

Year of the Dragon Spring Festival Gala, Saturday 10 February 2024

As a member of a Chinese New Year Joint Committee, the Confucius Institute works with 91Ö±²¥ City Council, 91Ö±²¥ Chinese Community Centre, Wanlin Dance Academy, University of 91Ö±²¥, 91Ö±²¥ Hallam University and many more generous sponsors and supporters across the cities and wider regions. 

Every year, thousands of people, including Chinese students, local Chinese families, local British people and wider communities across the city and region come together to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival and enjoy the greatest cultural experience of its kind. 

The next Chinese New Year Gala will be held at the Octagon Centre:

• Date: 10 February 2024
• Venue: Performance Venues, The Octagon Centre, Clarkson Street, 91Ö±²¥ S10 2TQ
• Time 6:30pm - 9pm.

Chinese New Year Celebration, Sunday 11 February 2024

Working with Chinese Students and Scholar Association (CSSA) in 91Ö±²¥, the CI is delighted to announce the Chinese New Year Celebrations will continue into Sunday 11 February 2024. 

An evening show will be held at Octagon Centre, the University of 91Ö±²¥. 

This Chinese Spring Festival Gala is organised by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association 91Ö±²¥ and co-organised by the Confucius Institute at the University of 91Ö±²¥. The event is a grand Chinese New Year celebration that has been held for over 20 years. Each year during the Chinese New Year period this gala becomes the most anticipated event for Chinese students, overseas Chinese, and Chinese culture enthusiasts across 91Ö±²¥ making it the largest Chinese New Year celebration event for Chinese students in the city.

• Date: 11 February 2024
• Venue: Performance Venues, The Octagon Centre, Clarkson Street, 91Ö±²¥ S10 2TQ
• Time 7pm - 10pm.

Previous Lunar New Year Celebrations

2023 91Ö±²¥ Lunar New Year Gala - The Year of the Rabbit

• Held: Tuesday 24 January 2023, 5-9pm
• Venue: 91Ö±²¥ City Hall, Barker¡¯s Pool, 91Ö±²¥ S1 2JA

2022 91Ö±²¥ Online Spring Festival Gala - The Year of the Tiger

• Held  Sunday 13 of February 2022, 7pm UK time
• Venue: The Octagon Centre, 91Ö±²¥ S10 2TQ

2021 91Ö±²¥ Online Spring Festival Gala - The Year of the Ox

• Held: Sunday 7 of February 2021. 1PM UK time
• Venue:

For more information, contact:

Email: confucius@sheffield.ac.uk