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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...

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.

A look at Chinese New Year celebrations in the city of Leicester. Celebrations start with a traditional lion dance performed on campus before moving to Jubilee Square, once in the square we meet two Dragons, a traditional chinese dragon and one created by Mr Cleavers Monsters (@mrcleaver9907) called Brimstone. The procession departs along the High Street occasionally stopping at points along the route to give businesses New Years greetings.  Continuing to the beat of the drum the procession reaches the clock tower and entertains the large crowd with dancing and interactions. The route through the city takes the dragons to the aptly named Green Dragon Square, where a spectacular finale of lights, fire dancers and a firework display from the roof of the Corn Exchange brings the days events to a colorful and exciting conclusion.  The event was delivered by Cosmopolitan Arts.