Chinese New Year parade and ceilidh
- Tickets
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Free - Drop-in - no ticket required
- Dates and times
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Sunday 1st Mar 2026
2:00pm
- Age
- All ages
Celebrate Chinese New Year – Glaswegian Style!
Bring your friends and family and join us for a vibrant
outdoor celebration that blends the best of Scottish and Chinese heritage and
traditions. Sauchiehall Street Culture & Heritage District invites you to
experience an unforgettable afternoon of music, dance, and spectacle.
Free Event – all welcome!
Activity
2.00 PM – Dragon Parade and performances start at
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall steps.
2.10 PM - Follow the Chinese Dragon and performers as they wind their way up to Renfield Street, along Bath Street and back onto
Sauchiehall Street via Holland Street at 2.30pm. You can either join us at the
steps to take part in the procession or watch from the pavement on the route.
2.40 PM - When we reach the pedestrian section of
Sauchiehall Street, there will be a short lion performance
3.00 PM – Ceilidh kicks off - join in a Strip the Willow ceilidh dance led by a 6-piece
piping band from the National Piping Centre!
Can a Dragon ceilidh? Come and find out!
This event is programmed by Sauchiehall Street Culture &
Heritage District, in partnership with Glasgow City Council, Ricefield Arts and
Cultural Centre, Hong Lok Lion and Dragon dance troupe, Glasgow Oriental
Dancing Association, Wing Hong Chinese Elderly Centre, and the National Piping
Centre.
With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.