Chinese New Year Celebrations In England and Lunar New Year Worldwide

 Chinese New Year is Wednesday 29th January, 2025, in case you hadn't noticed, or had forgotten.

If you are in the UK you can stock up on goodies for your own celebrations in supermarkets such as Tesco. They stock paper plates and serviettes showing orange lanterns, chopsticks, and Chinese fortune cookies.

Look for celebrations at local Chinese restaurants in many UK high streets. Also in the Chinatown areas of London and Manchester.

In London there are celebrations the following weekend, Saturday February 1st and Sunday February 2nd. Expect a parade, and a stage at Trafalgar Square.

Useful Websites

https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/4733685-chinese-new-year-in-london

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/buylists/lunar-new-year/top-picks?

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Pumpkins in Morrisons for Halloween

Pumpkins in Morrisons for Halloween. Everything in orange. You can get paper plates and serviettes and paper cups to match.

I love pumpkin pie. In America we would drive through the countryside and see signs everywhere offering pumpkins for sale at restaurants and supermarkets and farms.

In Singapore we used to enjoy pumpkin soup starters, and pumpkin pie dessert for lunch when members of the American Women's Association which met in the American Club for a seasonal lunch.

In Morrisons and other supermarkets you can buy costumes, hats and more.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.