✨ Support Chinese New Year 2026 in Worcester ✨

Help Us Raise £6,000 to Keep this Half-Term Celebration Free for Everyone

For over 25 years, Worcester has celebrated Chinese New Year with colour, creativity and community spirit. Families from across the West Midlands and beyond look forward to this joyful festival each year — a day filled with performances, culture, community spirit, learning and fun.

On Sunday 22 February 2026, during the February half-term break, we hope to welcome over 1,600 people to the Museum of Royal Worcester and the Royal Porcelain Works for our biggest, most inclusive celebration yet.

And because we believe this festival should be open to everyone, our goal is to keep the entire event free, so families can enjoy a brilliant half-term day out without financial barriers.

To make this possible, we need your support.

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🌟 A Perfect Half-Term Day Out

Our Chinese New Year festival has become one of Worcester’s favourite calendar fixtures — a colourful, cross-cultural and accessible day for people of all ages.

Visitors can look forward to:

• 🎶 Live music and cultural performances

• 🦁 A spectacular traditional Lion Dance

. ☕️ Tea tasting and a traditional tea ceremony

• ✂️ Arts and crafts workshops for children and families

• ✍️ Chinese calligraphy and creative activities

• 📚 Storytelling sessions and cultural engagement

• 🎨 Hands-on experiences for all ages

• 👨‍👩‍👧 A warm, inclusive atmosphere

. 🐴 ...possibly even a horse to stroke!

It’s fun, free, educational — and truly for everyone.

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🤝 Delivered Together by Our Community Partners

This celebration is proudly co-hosted by:

• Worcestershire Chinese Association

• Educational charity Engage with China

• Museum of Royal Worcester

• Christopher Whitehead Language College

• Royal Porcelain Works

Together, we are committed to creating a vibrant, meaningful and inclusive celebration for our visitors.

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❤️ Why Your Donation Matters

Your support helps us deliver a day that brings the community together — and keeps it free for all visitors.

Every pound contributes to:

• 🌏 Cultural awareness and understanding

• 🤝 Breaking down community barriers

• 🧧 Celebrating Chinese heritage and traditions

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family fun and togetherness

• 🎨 Creativity, storytelling and artistic expression

This festival reflects the very best of Worcester: connection, culture and community pride.

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🎯 Our Goal: £6,000

Raising £6,000 will allow us to cover essential costs and ensure that the event remains fully accessible.

Here’s how your donation can help:

• £10 — craft materials for a family

• £25 — supports a child’s calligraphy, papercutting or creative workshop

• £50 — contributes to storytelling and family engagement activities

• £75 — helps fund decorations to create a festive atmosphere

• £100 — supports the traditional Lion Dance performance

• £150 — contributes to sound equipment for performances

• £200 — helps fund first aid cover to ensure visitor safety

• £300 — supports road closure and essential event logistics

• £500 — sponsors a full activity zone or performance set

• £1,000 — significantly supports the infrastructure needed to keep the event free for all

Every donation — large or small — brings us closer to delivering this much-loved community event.

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🙏 Thank You

Thank you for helping us continue this cherished Worcester tradition.

Thank you for supporting community connection, creativity and cultural awareness.

And thank you for helping ensure that Chinese New Year 2026 remains free, vibrant and open to everyone.

We can’t wait to celebrate the Year of the Horse with you! 🐎✨

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