Edinburgh New Year Event Organised by Asian Association of Culture Commerce and Education in Europe (AACCEE): 30th January – 1st February 2022

Organised by the Asian Association of Culture Commerce and Education in Europe (AACCEE), the celebration started with lion and dragon dances outside the City Chambers on the Royal Mile at 4.00 pm on Sunday the 30th of January. This free event featured performances such as Tai Chi, martial arts and Chinese dancing followed by a parade. This parade was led by the lion and dragon dancers along the Royal Mile up to Edinburgh Castle. Animations and films were projected onto the Castle including the story of the tiger in Chinese folklore, and the stunning Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess, which was shot underwater without the use of CGI! The Chinese New Year Celebration Light Show ran for three nights from Sunday 30th January – Tuesday 1st February.