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🐴✨ 🎉 FULL FESTIVAL LINE-UP REVEAL 🎉 ✨🐴 你好 (Nǐ hǎo), Sheffield! We’re excited to welcome the Year of the Horse with a weekend full of Lunar New Year celebrations of across the city 🧧 Get ready for an unforgettable programme of culture, colour and celebration, including: 🐉Dragon Dance Parade 💡 Light Switch On Ceremony 🎭Spectacular show at the Octagon 🤸 ♂️ Acrobatics & Air Walking 🌍 International Fashion & Cultural Costume Show And much more - see the full programme for details! (Link in bio) From community moments to city-wide festivities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we welcome good fortune, strength and success in the Year of the Horse 🐴✨ Proudly supported by Chery, our 2026 title sponsor. Following its UK launch last year, the global car brand will be with us all weekend, hosting public activities and showcasing its award-winning TIGGO SUV range. #sheffieldlunarchinesenewyear

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🌸 Are you in need of a gift this spring? For Mother's Day and beyond, how about a ticket to one of our workshops? A gift which unleashes creativity! Make a beautifully embroidered artwork or plant this springs flowers in your own handmade Jesmonite plant pot 💐🎀 Here's some lovely ideas: 🧵Evening Workshop: Punch Needle Embroidery Thu 12 Mar, 6-8:30pm Millennium Gallery Enjoy a special evening workshop creating a beautiful floral inspired embroidered artwork to hang in your home. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/evening-workshop-punch-needle-embroidery/ 🌷Kelham Makes: Spring Wreath Making Workshop Thu 19 Mar, 6-8:30pm Kelham Island Museum Get crafty this spring and learn how to create a fresh door wreath to take home! 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/kelham-makes-spring-wreath-making-workshop/ 🌱Kelham Makes: Jesmonite Coasters / Plant pots Sun 26 Apr, 10am - 12pm / 1.30 - 3.30pm Kelham Island Museum Jesmonite is a versatile material that will create a different result every time. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/kelham-makes-jesmonite-coasters-2026/ 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/kelham-makes-jesmonite-plant-pots/

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Morning / Afternoon everyone 😅 Here's some of the special events we have coming up this week, hope you can join us! ☕ 🌈Lunchtime Talk: Queer Sheffield Part 2 📅Tu 24 Feb, 1-2pm 📍Weston Park Museum Following last year’s popular lunchtime talk exploring the city's Queer past, SAYiT’s Fiona Moorcroft returns to take us on another journey down the streets of historic Sheffield. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-talk-queer-sheffield-part-2/ 🎨Graves Art Club 📅Thu 26 Feb, 11am – 1pm 📍Graves Gallery Find creative inspiration in the Graves Gallery with this welcoming and supportive art group. 🎟️£7.50, pay on the day 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-art-club/ 💬Lunchtime Talk: Sheffield Blitz 📅Thu 26 Feb, 1-1:45pm 📍Kelham Island Museum Join historian, Janet Ridler to hear how the Sheffield Blitz changed the face of Sheffield city centre for ever. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-talk-sheffield-blitz/ 🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In! 📅Fri 27 Feb, 10am – 12:30pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones. 🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/fridays-under-5s-get-stuck-in/ 💭Sharing the View: Philosophy in the Gallery 📅Fri 27 Feb, 1:30-3pm 📍Graves Gallery Join us at the Graves Gallery for an informal but in-depth conversation about art and philosophy. 🎟️£5, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/sharing-the-view-philosophy-in-the-gallery-27-feb/ 🖐️Discover British Sign Language Tour: Gathering Landscapes 📅Sat 28 Feb, 12-1pm 📍Weston Park Museum Discover British Sign Language (BSL) and learn some new vocabulary at Weston Park Museum. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/discover-british-sign-language-tour-gathering-landscapes/ 🏞️British Sign Language Tour: Gathering Landscapes 📅Sat 28 Feb, 2-3pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us guided tour of our latest exhibition at Weston Park Museum, delivered wholly in British Sign Language (BSL). 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/british-sign-language-tour-gathering-landscapes/ 🐴Lunar New Year Celebration 2026 📅Sat 28 Feb, 10:30am – 4:30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Re-Water CIC invites you to the Year of the Horse Party in Sheffield! 🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lunar-new-year-celebration-2026/

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There’s still plenty of time to get down to the Peace Gardens and get involved with our Lunar New Year Celebrations! Don’t forget to tag us in your posts & stories from the day 📸

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🐴✨ Day Two – Let’s Do It All Again, Sheffield! ✨🐴 After an unforgettable first day, we’re back in the city centre from 12pm! 🎉 Join us in the heart of Sheffield to celebrate Lunar New Year with a spectacular programme of world-class performances, cultural traditions and international talent 🧧 What’s in store? 🦁 World Champion Acrobatic Lion Dance – The Lion Meets the Dragon 🐲 A vibrant Dragon Dance Parade 💃 Acrobatics direct from China 🥋 Wushu / Kung Fu, Diabolo (Chinese Yo-Yo), juggling, magic costume change & more ✨ Don’t miss the Dragon Dance on Fargate at 3:15pm! A huge thank you to our title sponsor Chery — the global car brand is with us again today, hosting public activities and showcasing its award-winning TIGGO SUV range 🚗 Let’s make Day Two just as unforgettable! 🎊 #sheffieldlunarchinesenewyear

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🐴✨ What a Fantastic First Day! ✨🐴 Sheffield, you were amazing! 🎉 Day One of the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 2026 brought incredible energy to the city centre, from the spectacular Lion Dance and Dragon Parade 🐲 to stunning acrobatics, Wushu, Diabolo and our vibrant International Fashion Show 🌍✨ A huge thank you to our talented performers and wonderful community groups who made the day so special — and to everyone who came along to celebrate with us 🧧 Also a huge thank you to our title sponsor Chery! The global car brand will also be with us tomorrow, hosting public activities and showcasing its award-winning TIGGO SUV range. We’re back tomorrow from 12pm — let’s make Day Two just as unforgettable! 🎊 #sheffieldlunarchinesenewyear

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🐎✨ Celebrating the Year of the Horse at Meadowhall! ✨🐎 A huge thank you to everyone who joined our Lunar Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations, delivered in partnership with culturalinclusivecic and the confucius_sheffield at The University of Sheffield, proudly supporting Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity ❤️ From lantern making and Chinese calligraphy workshops to a breathtaking performance from the world-famous Foshan Lion Dance Troupe, it’s been a week bursting with culture, colour and community spirit. And the celebrations continue in the city centre! 🎉 Join the festivities from 12pm this Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd at the Peace Gardens for: 🐉 Dragon Dance Parade 💡 Light Switch-On Ceremony 🎭 Spectacular show at the Sheffield City Hall - Octagon Centre 🤸 Acrobatics & Air Walking 🌍 International Fashion & Cultural Costume Show Don’t miss this unforgettable weekend of celebration! 🧧✨ #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #Sheffield #Meadowhall #sheffieldlunarchinesenewyear

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Celebrate the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year with us in the heart of the city 🐎🏮 On 21–22 February, Sheffield city centre will come alive with vibrant performances, cultural showcases, music, dance, and festive energy bringing communities together to welcome the Lunar Chinese New Year. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s comings. Whether you’re discovering the festival for the first time or returning to celebrate with friends, everyone is welcome. Let’s share joy, culture, and the spirit of the New Year together ❤️ 📍 Sheffield City Centre 📅 21–22 February 🎉 Free public celebration #SheffieldLunarChineseNewYear #SheffieldEvents #ChineseNewYear #visitsheffield

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'If you stand in front of a portrait long enough, there will be something that you can relate to somehow.' Curator, Sheffield Museums The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize is now open at the Millennium Gallery, direct from @nationalportaitgallery See the very best of contemporary photography, the Prize is a powerful celebration of how we see each other, and ourselves. The exhibition brings together traditional and contemporary approaches to portraiture, presenting over 50 compelling images of people, places and lives lived. Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 25 Sat 21 Feb - Sun 10 May 2026 Millennium Gallery Please donate £5 Supported by Taylor Wessing. @visitsheffield #sheffieldmuseums #visitsheffield #creativesheffield #letscreate @aceagrams

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Still smiling thinking about this 🥹✨ What an absolutely ace night at the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Octagon! 🧧 The energy, the talent, the colour, the community… just brilliant! So proud of everyone who performed, supported, cheered, clapped and made it such a special celebration. 💫 If you loved this… we’re not done yet 👀 Join us this weekend Sheffield Peace Gardens! Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd, 12 noon - 5pm for more performances, lion dances, music, culture, food and proper feel-good vibes! 🥰 Bring your friends, bring your family, wrap up warm, and come and celebrate Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year 2026 with us ❤️ See you there! #Sheffield #SheffieldEvents #Peacegardens #sheffieldcommunity #sheffieldissuper

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