Preston's Harris Museum celebrates the Chinese New Year in style

By Tom Earnshaw, Reporter
Published 10th Feb 2019, 14:13 GMT
Updated 10th Feb 2019, 15:17 GMT

Hundreds flocked to Preston’s Harris Museum as celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year continue.

The Chinese festival, which kicked off last Tuesday to mark the Year of the Pig, saw an action packed day of activities come to the city museum on Saturday (February 9) exploring traditional Chinese culture.

Lion dancers strike a pose on the Flag Marketplaceholder image
Lion dancers strike a pose on the Flag Market
Meeting a dragon are, from left, Blake Wint, Tzaking Kong and Devon Freerplaceholder image
Meeting a dragon are, from left, Blake Wint, Tzaking Kong and Devon Freer
Jing Su performs on the Flag Marketplaceholder image
Jing Su performs on the Flag Market
Painting at the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Harris Museum, Tillia Booth-Tian and grandma Helenplaceholder image
Painting at the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Harris Museum, Tillia Booth-Tian and grandma Helen
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