Chinese New Year | Oxford Road Corridor This November

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Manchester has a strong relationship with China and here on the Oxford Road Corridor, we welcome thousands of Chinese students to study at the city’s universities. Chinese New Year in Manchester has always been celebrated in style with our friends at CityCo coordinating the festivities across the city centre. Head to Visit Manchester to find out what’s planned for this year.

A Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating. Here are some of the ways our partners here on the Oxford Road Corridor are welcoming in the Year of the Tiger.

The Door Opened: 1980s China – Photographs by Adrian Bradshaw

Adrian Bradshaw’s exhibition explores China in the 1980s. From opulent fashion extravaganzas to sentimental family excursions, capturing the fleeting beauty and simplicity of everyday life.

Manchester Central Library | 26 January – 26 April 2022 More

Chinese New Year 2022

HOME team up with the Confucius Institute and Chinese Film Forum UK to mark Chinese New Year with two film screenings

HOME | 3 – 6 February 2022 More

Manchester Museum

You might not be able to visit Manchester Museum right now, but you can get inspired and welcome in the Year Of The Tiger with a free online family workshop. Create Chinese lanterns and fans and hear the museum’s upcoming Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery.

Hyatt Regency Manchester

Head to Hyatt’s Graduate Bar to welcome the year of the Tiger with special Lychee Martini and tropical Dragon Fruit Caipirinha cocktails.

Milk & Honey Cafe

Celebrate the Lunar New Yea with a drop-in calligraphy event in the Milk & Honey Cafe today from 1:30-3pm.

Queer Contact

Contact celebrates queer culture with an extraordinary line-up of LGBTQ+ talent heading our way for Queer Contact this February.