Tung Auditorium to host Chinese New Year Gala

The Liverpool Confucius Institute (LCI), is hosting a Chinese New Year Gala to celebrate the Year of the Snake in The Tung Auditorium on Sunday 26 January at 5:30pm.

The magnificent evening gala will feature a traditional dragon dance, martial arts demonstrations, music and theatre.

Young people from local schools will be performing songs in Chinese, while students from the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University will be performing in a range of musical ensembles from piano recitals to musical theatre.

The LCI works with local schools and community groups throughout the year to organise a range of cultural events from calligraphy to dragon boat racing.

The Annual Chinese New Year Gala is one of LCI’s most prestigious and anticipated events which has been running since 2016.It is a popular event with local schools, universities, Chinese communities and local dignitaries including the Lord Mayor of Liverpool.

Dr Penny Ding, Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute and Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies said:

“We are really excited to be hosting the Chinese New Year gala once again in the University’s beautiful Tung Auditorium. We last hosted the gala in the Tung in 2023 to celebrate ‘The Promise of Youth’ and we’re looking forward to another fantastic celebration.

“This year, we celebrate the Year of the Snake – a symbol of good fortune, longevity, and prosperity. We look forward to welcoming you later this month – make sure you get your tickets booked!”