There are all sorts of exciting events happening in Central London to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese Year of the Ox. In Trafalgar Square, the main stage showcases traditional and contemporary Chinese arts from 12-6pm. Don't miss performances by artists from Qinghai and Kunming in China, plus lion and dragon dances. Other Chinese New Year festivities taking place near to Trafalgar Square include:
Lion dance displays in Chinatown, Performances from local artists on Shaftesbury Avenue, Fireworks in Leicester Square, An appearance by HaiBao, the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

There's also plenty of opportunity to shop, with each area setting up stalls selling cultural items and decorations. If you get hungry along the way, simply stop off and refuel at one of Chinatown's many restaurants, or the food court in Trafalgar Square. About Chinese New Year 2009
Chinese New Year is the biggest festival of the year in Chinese communities.

As it is based on the lunar and solar calendars, the date varies from late January to mid-February. 2009 is the Year of the Ox. Although Chinese New Year's Day falls on 26 January, the London Chinatown Chinese Association traditionally holds the capital's Chinese New Year celebrations on the first Sunday after Chinese New Year's Day.

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