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Join us this March at Reading's Chinese New Year Gala! To celebrate the Year of the Horse, Reading Chinese School, in partnership with Reading Borough Council, Reading BID and local schools and communities, are bringing you a whole-day celebration event at Reading Town Hall on Sunday 1 March.
There's a whole range of exciting activities going on, open to everyone, including:
10:30 - 11:30am: Traditional Chinese Workshops including traditional Chinese instruments, Chinese dancing and Chinese Tea Art. Suitable for kids and adults! Drop in at any point during the hour.
11:45 - 1pm: Outdoor performances and street parade, starting at the Town Hall Square and moving along to the high street, via Market Place. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, dragons and pandas amongst the red ribbon display!
1:30 - 3:40pm: Beautiful indoor performances including lion dances, traditional singing and dancing, musical instruments and Tachi.
All workshops and outdoor performances are free for anyone to show up on the day and enjoy!
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