London Chinese New Year 2024

Fireworks, Parade, Live Stream, TV Coverage

Update: Confirmation has still be given on this year's event, please do keep checking.

The Chinese New Year parade in London this year will welcome in the Year of the Rabbit and if it goes ahead, should be held on 22nd January.

The parade is a cavalcade of colour, costumes, music and dancing as crowds take to the streets to welcome the Year of the Tiger in style.

Event Schedule

Fabulous decorations throughout Chinatown, celebrations, live music, dragons, lions and the big parade.

The parade starts at 10am in Charing Cross Road before heading down to Chinatwon and you can expect a marvellous spectacle of acrobats, pyrotechnics, traditional Chinese Dance, martial art demonstrations, food stalls, craft stalls and entertainment galore! The big finale is back at Trafalgar Square for a spectacular show and fireworks.

Restaurants, especially in Chinatown are packed for CNY so you may want to book your favourite restaurant asap, here are just a few you might want to try out:

A.Wong
Ma La Sichuan
Kai Mayfair
Min Jiang
Yauatcha City

Live Streaming, Webcams

There used to be a great webcam at Trafalgar Square, but sadly it's no longer functioning. There is likely to be some local TV coverage, we'll add the details as we get them.

Chinese New Year Hotels

London is busy all the year through, but for Chinese New Year, make sure you've booked your hotel as soon as possible to be in the area you want:

Hotel 41
The Milestone Hotel
Egerton House Hotel
Amba Hotel Charing Cross
The Soho Hotel

You can search, check availability and book local hotels here.

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