chinese new year

University to host two-day celebration ahead of Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year will be heralded in with a series of special events at Plymouth University.

The Year of the Monkey officially begins on Monday 08 February, and a host of festivities will take place all over the world.

But before that, the party will be getting underway early with a celebration of Chinese culture being staged in the Rolle Marquee on Thursday 04 and Friday...

Chinese New Year celebrations

A celebration of Chinese culture will begin on the evening of 17 February as Plymouth University hosts an authentic dinner and free networking event on its city centre campus.

The 300-capacity Rolle Marquee will host both public events to herald in the year of the sheep. The annual event has been celebrated at the University for the past five years and offers a variety of entertainment...

Students and community gear up to celebrate Chinese New Year

A week-long celebration of Chinese culture and commerce will take place at Plymouth University as the city heralds in the Chinese New Year.

From a business networking event to a gala dinner, there will be a range of festivities open to the whole community taking place from January 27-31.

A marquee in the Rolle Plaza, on the University’s city centre campus, will be the venue for...

Museum’s family events go from South Pole to Wild Wild West

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is travelling the globe with its family-friendly events in late January and early February.

Children and their adults can discover some of the strange creatures that live in the coldest places on the planet in ‘A Cold World’ on Saturday 18 January. From giant sea spiders to woolly rhinoceros teeth fossils there will be many different things to see...

Chinese New Year: Happy Horses 'Make and Take'

Help the museum prepare for the start of the Chinese New Year (the Year of the Horse), which begins on 31 January, with some fun arty activities including masks, lanterns and decorations. Sessions last for 60 minutes. Admission is free but donations are welcomed.

Advance booking on 01752 304774. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sessions 11am to 12 noon, 1.30pm to 2.30pm and 3pm to 4pm.

11am-4pm Cost: Admission Free. Suitable for: Family friendly