Chinese New Year Party

the Perthshire Chinese Community Association will host their annual procession through the City Centre for Chinese New Year on Monday 30 January 2017.

The procession will gather at around 4.45 pm outside 2 High Street, with firecrackers being set off from the Tay Street viewing point, before the procession, led by the Chinese Lion and Chinese Dragon, leads participant up the High Street, down King Edward Street and into St John’s Place (Willows side), then onto St John Street. Invited guests of the Perthshire Chinese Community Association will then go in to The Salutation Hotel. Others, who have gathered for the parade are invited to then cross the bridge to Norie-Miller Walk which will be lit up with a Chinese New Year theme featuring more firecrackers and Chinese arts demonstrations until 9.00 pm.

As with all of the Norie-Miller Walk Light Nights the walk will remain open, and lighting switched on, until 10.00 pm that night. Find out more information about the Norrie Miller Lit Up Walk. MORE >>>

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Perth’s Winter Festival runs from November 2016 to February 2017. It has a range of must-see festive celebrations with a fantastic line-up of sensational acts, Santa Runs, Chocolate Festivals and St Andrews Day Celebrations taking place in the Fair City.