✨ Support Chinese New Year 2026 in Worcester ✨

Help Us Raise £6,000 to deliver another spectacular celebration on Sunday 22 February 2026

For over 25 years, Worcester has celebrated Chinese New Year with colourful, cultural festivities, creativity and community spirit. The event has become a highlight of the half-term calendar for families from across the West Midlands filled with workshops, performances, fun activities and a traditional lion dance.

In the spirit of the Year of the Horse - bold, energetic and full of hope for the year ahead - 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.

To make this possible, we need your support.

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🌟 On Sunday 22 February 2026, during the February half-term break, visitors can look forward to an unforgettable day out with:

• 🎶 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!

Past attendees have described these celebrations as “full of cultural fun and learning about China." "We loved the arts and crafts; the whole event had such a safe, family friendly atmosphere” — and we’re determined to deliver that again, at even greater scale.

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🤝 Delivered Together by Our Community Partners

This celebration is proudly co-hosted by a number of organisations in Worcester:

• Museum of Royal Worcester

• Worcestershire Chinese Association

• Engage with China

• Christopher Whitehead Language College

• Royal Porcelain Works

Together, we are committed to creating a vibrant, meaningful and inclusive celebration for our visitors - but we need your financial support.

Every £ contributes to:

• 🌏 Cultural awareness and understanding

• 🤝 Breaking down community barriers

• 🧧 Celebrating Chinese heritage and traditions

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family fun and togetherness

• 🎨 Creativity, storytelling and artistic expression

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❤️ Why We’re Fundraising

Although the event brings hundreds of people together, delivering an event of this scale costs over £10,000 — covering venue hire, safety and logistics, equipment, performers, decoration and materials. We’re committed to delivering quality and accessibility, but we also need to ensure the event is financially sustainable.

By making a donation today, you will help us to:

🦁 Stage the spectacular traditional Lion Dance performance — a highlight of the day

✂️ Run arts & crafts activities enjoyed by people of all ages bringing authentic Chinese New Year traditions alive

📍 Hire the necessary event spaces so we can offer workshops and musical performances throughout the day

🏮 Purchase lantern decorations and create a vibrant, festive atmosphere

Your support ensures that, in the spirit of the Horse — energetic, courageous and community-focussed — we can deliver an event that brings people together, celebrates culture, and creates lasting memories.

🎯 Your Donation Will Help Us To Reach Our £6,000 Target:

£25 → Arts & crafts materials for a small group

£50 → Supports a calligraphy or storytelling session

£100 → Helps fund part of the Lion Dance performance

£200 → Contributes to first-aid cover and safety logistics

£300 → Supports road-closure, staging and equipment hire

£500 → Helps purchase lantern decorations and festive atmosphere

£1,000+ → Provides major infrastructure needed to manage the event

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

❤️ Why Your Donation Matters

Your support helps us deliver a day that brings the community together and also highlights the sister city links we have in China.

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

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🙏 Thank You

Thank you for giving your support in bringing Chinese New Year 2026 to life.

We can’t wait to gallop confidently into the Year of the Horse! 🐎✨ and celebrate Chinese New Year with you!

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