The Chinese Year of the Dragon will roar into Westminster this Sunday (29th) with a parade and festival showcasing the best of Chinese culture.
The festivities will start at 10:00am on Sunday 29 January 2012 with a New Year parade around London's West End, reaching its final destination of Trafalgar Square at noon.
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Susie Burbridge, will then join Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Chinese Ambassador to London, Mr Liu Xiaoming, to speak at the opening ceremony of the festival.
After the speeches, celebrations will kick off with traditional dragon dancing, music and performances on the Trafalgar Square stage until 6pm.
A second stage in Shaftesbury Avenue will host performances from a range of local community groups and schools.
The capital's famous Chinatown will also play host to a parade by lion dancers as well as a range of stalls selling traditional produce throughout the day.
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