Lunar New Year Celebration at Sutton Central Library

Community Action Sutton is a membership organisation that supports, develops and promotes the voluntary sector in the London borough of Sutton.  Further info at www.communityactionsutton.org.uk

Community Action Sutton

The event will take place at Sutton Central Library on a Saturday, 10th February 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sutton Central Library

The Lunar New Year is a significant and joyous occasion celebrated by millions of people from various Asian cultures all over the world. The primary goal of this event is to share and celebrate the diverse and rich culture of the Lunar New Year with the local community. The event aims to provide an opportunity for people to learn about and experience different aspects of the Lunar New Year, including its history, customs, and meanings. Moreover, it aims to promote intercultural understanding and appreciation among people from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. The event also showcases the talents and skills of local traditional music and dance performers and artists. Finally, the event creates a festive and joyful atmosphere that brings people together and fosters social cohesion. The event will take place at Sutton Central Library on a Saturday, 10th February 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.The event will feature various activities for people of all ages and interests, such as:Stalls for crafting activities, traditional games, and there are stalls for selling items and foods (no hot food).Performances with traditional music and lion dance, where people can enjoy the lively and colourful spectacle of drums, cymbals, gongs, and costumes. Performance Rundown10:00 - 11:00 am  Open to Public11:00 am   1st Performance - Lion Dance		Opening speech12:00 noon  2nd Performance - Children Choir1:00 pm   3rd Performance - Traditional Chinese Music Performance2:00 pm   4th Performance - Pop Dance3:00 pm   5th Performance - Acapella4:00 pm   Close of the event

This event is part of the Light &amp; Dark Festival, which explores the theme of triumph of light over darkness and the hope for renewal and warmth during the coldest and darkest time of the year. The festival sheds light on the beauty of cultural diversity, the science behind illumination, and how creativity and technology can create a more captivating cultural experience for visitors. This festival is part of Sutton STEAMs Ahead and takes place across the London Borough of Sutton between October 2023 and February 2024. <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamsahead.sutton.gov.uk%2Flight-and-dark&data=05%7C02%7Ckarenl%40communityactionsutton.org.uk%7C321f2359e5504fc8f96008dc0e05c92f%7C2084546b05cf4af6869f098060b0a7ab%7C0%7C0%7C638400665231774755%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Okuim%2FKd9vUqLGAhg0Jg8LzHj1FNkMP0uzcOMxyXMKw%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamsahead.sutton.gov.uk%2Flight-and-dark&data=05%7C02%7Ckarenl%40communityactionsutton.org.uk%7C321f2359e5504fc8f96008dc0e05c92f%7C2084546b05cf4af6869f098060b0a7ab%7C0%7C0%7C638400665231774755%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Okuim%2FKd9vUqLGAhg0Jg8LzHj1FNkMP0uzcOMxyXMKw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read more about the Light &amp; Dark Festival and Sutton STEAMs Ahead here.</a> Sutton STEAMs Ahead is a project funded by a Cultural Impact Award as part of the Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture programme and The National Heritage Lottery Fund.

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