

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebrate Chinese New Year
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Chinese New Year at Westquay ?

Westquay welcomes the Year of the Horse with two weekends of spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations, in partnership with the Chinese Association of Southampton, packed with performances, workshops, and family-friendly fun. Free for all to enjoy!

Event Dates &amp; Times:

Saturday 28th February 2026: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

What to expect:
Experience the energy and tradition of Chinese culture with lion and dragon dances, martial arts displays, Chinese music and dance, and interactive workshops for all ages.

Event Highlights:

? Dragon &amp; Lion Dance - Vibrant, high-energy displays
? Tai Chi &amp; Kung Fu Demonstrations - Elegant martial arts performances
? Hands-on Workshops - Fan painting, lantern making, calligraphy, clay moulding &amp; more
? Music &amp; Dance - Traditional Chinese songs and dances, plus Indian dance performances
✨ Cultural Parade - Outdoor celebrations leading into indoor workshops

Saturday 28th February 2026 - Lantern Festival: Fire Horse Festivities

13:00-13:50 - Outdoor Dragon &amp; Lion Dance, Tai Chi &amp; Kung Fu at Guildhall Square
13:50-14:00 - Parade to Westquay
14:00-16:00 - Indoor workshops: Fan painting, lantern making, Tai Chi &amp; Kung Fu demonstrations
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at Westquay with family, friends, and a full day of tradition, creativity, and festive fun!

Plan Your Visit
Make a day of it. From global flavours to quick bites, there’s plenty of places to eat and drink before or after the celebrations, whether you’re stopping for lunch or sitting down for dinner. 

Take time to explore the shops too, with fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands from home and abroad all under one roof. Plan your visit, arrive hungry, and enjoy everything Westquay has to offer beyond the festivities. 

Book parking in advance or sign up before you arrive to make getting here easy. Find out more about parking at Westquay.

Important: Whilst we take reasonable care to ensure that all information is correct Terms &amp; Conditions for more details: https://www.westquay.co.uk/terms-conditions
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/celebrate-chinese-new-year/200029631219854
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, chinese-new-year, mid-autumn-festivals, festivals, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 733

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029631219854?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=southampton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Southampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Westquay Shopping Centre, SO15 1QF Southampton
- **lat**: 50.90343
- **long**: -1.40598
- **full address**: Westquay Shopping Centre, SO15 1QF Southampton, Westquay (Stop BP), Spa Road, Southampton, SO14 2, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Westquay (Westquay Shopping Centre) (https://allevents.in/org/westquay-westquay-shopping-centre/379842)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Westquay Shopping Centre, SO15 1QF Southampton, Westquay (Stop BP), Spa Road, Southampton, SO14 2, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Westquay (Westquay Shopping Centre)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, fine-arts, chinese-new-year, mid-autumn-festivals, festivals, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Celebrate Chinese New Year ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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