As Chinese New Year 2019 the Year of the Pig gets underway, a look back at the festivities in Birmingham a year ago in 2018. I'm not sure yet if I'll be able to get anything this year, so here's a look at my photos from last year! I mainly saw the yellow Chinese dancing dragon / lion around St Philip's Cathedral. By the weekend main event in the Chinese Quarter.

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A look back at Chinese New Year 2018 the Year of the Dog


A look back at Chinese New Year 2018 the Year of the Dog


As Chinese New Year 2019 the Year of the Pig gets underway, a look back at the festivities in Birmingham a year ago in 2018. I'm not sure yet if I'll be able to get anything this year, so here's a look at my photos from last year! I mainly saw the yellow Chinese dancing dragon / lion around St Philip's Cathedral. By the weekend main event in the Chinese Quarter.


The Bullring bull had a Chinese New Year mask in 2018 (from what I've seen online they reused the same mask for 2019).

This is the black and white filtered version with a splash of colour! Mostly the reds and yellows!

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The colour versions back and front! These views were from the 15th February 2018.

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One lunchtime on the 16th February 2018, saw a yellow dancing dragon or lion going around St Philip's Cathedral.

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Graham Young from the Birmingham Post & Mail was there, as well as Jas Sansi!

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Was also some drumming.

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The festivities over in the Chinese Quarter over the weekend of the 17th and 18th February 2018.

"Happy Chinese New Year 2018 Year of the Dog". This sponsorship on a digitial billboard was seen on Ladywell Walk near Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant.

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A small fun fair was set up along Ladywell Walk towards Hurst Street. Near the Mapstone building.

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This side of Ladywell Walk from near Hurst Street. Another look at the fun fair and market stalls that were on the street at the time.

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The stage on Hurst Street being set up. The next day it was full of people enjoying the entertainment!

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A day later and performances were taking place on the stage, and there was a crowd full of people there to enjoy the entertainment!

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Photos taken by Elliott Brown.