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Sunday, 29 January

Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, Strand, WC2N 5DN

Exhibitions: , Performance Art

How Much: Free!

Welcome in the Year of the Dragon with huge celebrations in Trafalgar Square.

Acrobatics, music, Chinese dragons and a parade are all on offer throughout the day, with the festivities culminating in a showstopping firework display at 5:40.

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