Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at the riverfront

 

Get ready for a journey into the heart of the Lunar New Year. Join us on Saturday 21st February for a day filled with performances, workshops and activities celebrating the Year of the Snake. The event will begin with a procession through the city centre. This is a free family-fun event with no booking required.

From 11am - 5pm, The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre will host workshops, demonstrations, performances and much more.

This is a free event with no booking required. Please come and go as you please and enjoy the family fun!

Held in partnership with Newport City Council and The Riverfront Theatre.

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Call Out for Lunar New Year

The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre is delighted to announce an open call for Chinese dancers, stall holders and creative practitioners to take part in the Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday 21 February 2026.

We’re particularly keen to hear from dancers, stallholders and creative practitioners with Chinese heritage or cultural connections. We welcome expressions of interest from artists who identify as part of the Chinese or wider East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) community.

We’re looking for talented individuals and groups who would like to run workshops and also form part of the coordinating group in the lead-up to the event or perform as part of our main Lunar New Year celebration day at The Riverfront.

If you’re interested in getting involved, please contact: artsdevelopment@newportlive.co.uk

 

新港河畔剧院艺术中心——2026年农历新年招募中国舞蹈家和创意从业者
作为Newport Live一部分的河畔剧院和艺术中心很高兴地宣布公开征集中国舞蹈家和创意从业者参加2026年2月21日星期六的农历新年庆祝活动。
我们特别想听取具有中国传统或文化背景的舞蹈家和创作实践者的心声。我们欢迎自认属于中国或更广泛的东亚和东南亚(ESEA)社群的艺术家表达兴趣。
我们正在寻找有才华的个人和团体,他们愿意举办研讨会,並在活动前加入协调小组,或者作为我们在河畔剧院和艺术中心主要农历新年庆祝日的部分表演。                                                                                                                               

这是在纽波特与当地居民分享中国文化、创造力和社区精神的绝佳机会。我们特别热衷于与能够帮助使今年的庆祝活动充满活力、包容性和鼓舞人心的艺术家合作,展示传统和当代艺术形式。


如果你有兴趣参与,请联系: artsdevelopment@newportlive.co.uk

 

how to get involved

Don't forget to wear your best red attire or transform into a snake for this fun family parade. Or why not, create your own lantern to bring along! 

Follow the BBC's 'How to' Pack to create your own lantern, paper cuts and shadow puppet show here!

Download and colour in one of our five Lunar New Year templates, created by Gary Yeung.