Liverpool weather ahead of Chinese New Year parade

Chinese Lion dance at the Lunar New Year procession
-Credit:Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo


Liverpool is set for a few hours of light rain ahead of the Chinese New Year parade. Liverpool's Lunar New Year parade returns on Sunday, February 2.

The vibrant Chinatown area will host Lion and Dragon parades throughout the day with a number of roads closed to accommodate the celebrations. Chinatown becomes a festival of sound and confetti with a packed programme of free events for everyone to enjoy for Chinese New Year.

Landmarks throughout the region, such as Sefton Park Palm House, the Royal Liver Building and Liverpool Town Hall, have been known to light up in red to signify good fortune. This year's Dragon and Lion parade starts at 11.30am and finishes at approximately 3.30pm. The Unicorn parade starts at 12.15pm and finishes at approximately 4pm.

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Both parades will move through Nelson Street, Duke Street, Berry Street and Bold Street in Liverpool city centre. At 1pm, there will be a firecracker display in Great George Square.

Chinatown's surrounding areas will be closed from 6am until 10pm including Duke Street, Bold Street and Berry Street. Due to the latter's closure, access to businesses on Hanover Street will be restricted from Seel Street.

According to BBC weather, periods of light rain could occur between 1pm and 6pm. However, the Met Office forecasts it to be overcast for the majority of the day.

The Met Office said: "Mainly cloudy with some rain on Sunday. Brighter on Monday with some sunshine at times. Rain arriving on Tuesday, heavy in places. Turning windy with local coastal gales possible."