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Chinese New Year celebrations in Leicester - Parade

In the second of my films from the Chinese New Year Celebrations 2025 in Leicester and delivered by cosmopolitan arts   we take to the streets of the city and bring the colours sounds and new year festival atmosphere to a route along high street the clock tower and to a firework finale in Town Hall Square. The fun begins in Jubilee Square where costumes parasols and the perennial favourite Panda costumes are handed out before the parade begins it`s route along Leicester High St, the gathered crowds follow the lions, dragons and other costumed characters (including the Pandas) along the route past the various well known shops of Leicester such as the newly opened This+That by local charity LOROSHospice  . At the clock tower we stop for a Lion dance before continuing to Town Hall Square where the number 48 arriva bus service meets with an unexpected obstacle in the form of a very naughty lion !. At Leicester`s historic town hall the finale begins with Tai Chi and a fire perfo...

Diwali Day Fireworks 40th Anniversary Year

The skies above Leicester`s Golden Mile burst into colourful light on Diwali Day (November 12th) as the 40th anniversary of the biggest Diwali celebrations outside of India bought thousands of people to the Melton road area. Decorations lined the street as the "wheel of light" shone bright over the Cossington Recreation Ground and Diwali village, eyes turned skyward for a spectacular firework display. The event is organised by Leicester City Council with Sponsorship from The University Of Leicester, Lidl and Programme Partners Inspirate, Arts Council England, Canal & Rivers Trust.

The Queen At 90 - Leicester Celebrates

As HRH Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th official Birthday in the Mall Leicester`s Jubilee Square was Transformed into a garden party fit for a Queen with street performers dressed as Beefeaters on stilts, comedy Duo "The Gossips", Artist Ali Agayev from Leicester Art Zone and a variety of Dance and musical acts on stage. Attendees where encouraged to enjoy a selection of hand made cakes and organic food provided by Debbie Campbell cakes And Picks Organic Farms. Like all good parties (after a sing-a-long "Happy Birthday") we where treated to a slice of Royal Birthday Sponge Cake as the Swinging Brass Band Played a rendition of Happy Birthday. My film aims to capture the atmosphere of this event and features a selection of the acts performing. Happy 90th Birthday Ma`am.