Chinese New Year in London is one of the most spectacular in the West, with huge dancing puppets, martial arts displays and an abundance of incredible food. Each and every year the celebrations get more extravagant, attracting an ever-expanding crowd. This year, the Year of the Tiger, Chinese New Year falls on 14th February 2010 but the London celebrations are on 21st February. In London, the main event takes place at Trafalgar Square with the area taken over by stalls, marquees, dragon and lion dances, traditional and contemporary music and performance. Join the throng in a stall-covered Leicester Square for fun and firecrackers then head to Gerrard Street, Lisle Street and Chinatown for the impromptu parties, food stalls and lion dancing.
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Chinese New Year in London is one of the most spectacular in the West, with huge dancing puppets, martial arts displays and an abundance of incredible food. Each and every year the celebrations get more extravagant, attracting an ever-expanding crowd. This year, the Year of the Tiger, Chinese New Year falls on 14th February 2010 but the London celebrations are on 21st February. In London, the main event takes place at 
