Chinese New Year celebrations in Mowbray Park and the Museum & Winter Gardens, on Sunday.Chinese New Year celebrations in Mowbray Park and the Museum & Winter Gardens, on Sunday.
Chinese New Year celebrations in Mowbray Park and the Museum & Winter Gardens, on Sunday.

16 pictures as Chinese New Year brings lively scenes to rainy Sunderland

Bright colours and drum beats pierced through the grey skies and drizzle as Sunderland officially welcomed in the Year of the Rat.
By Poppy Kennedy
Published 2nd Feb 2020, 14:47 BST
Updated 3rd Feb 2020, 10:18 BST

Traditional dragon and dog dances were among the Chinese New Year celebrations taking place in Sunderland.

The events took place not only despite the weather, but also the deadly coronavirus outbreak which has seen other celebrations in the UK cancelled or curtailed.

Families gathered to see the festivities

1. Traditional animal dances

Families gathered to see the festivities Photo: Kevin Brady

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A traditional dragon dance was the centrepiece of the celebrations

2. Enter the dragon

A traditional dragon dance was the centrepiece of the celebrations Photo: Kevin Brady

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The celebrations took place at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

3. Dragon meets dinosaurs

The celebrations took place at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens. Photo: Kevin Brady

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It was a drab day for the event, but performers banished the blues.

4. Colour shining through the rain

It was a drab day for the event, but performers banished the blues. Photo: Kevin Brady

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