Chinese Lantern Festival: CANCELLED
This event’s been cancelled
When:
| Sat 26 Feb ’11, 5:00pm–10:00pm |
|
| Sun 27 Feb ’11, 5:00pm–10:00pm |
|
Where: Victoria Square, Cnr Colombo & Armagh Sts, Christchurch City Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
- Admission: Free
Website:
Bring all the family to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit amidst hundreds of beautiful feature lanterns specially imported from China. Browse dozens of delicious food stalls and picnic on the grass.
Non-stop entertainment will include magical rod puppets from Sichuan, a jazz band from Shanghai, and rockband Askar Grey Wolf from China's far western Xinjiang province, fresh from a successful tour of Australia. The 7th Chinese Lantern Festival is brought to you by Asia New Zealand Foundation with support from Christchurch City Council and principal sponsor HSBC.
But wait, there's more! Remember also to check out:
8.30pm, Friday February 26: Chinese Lantern Festival Parade from Christchurch Arts Centre to Cathedral Square
12.30pm-2.30pm, Sunday February 27: The Shanghai White Magnolia Jazz Band and the Chengdu rod puppets will perform in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre





Would you like to comment?
Sign up with Eventfinder (it’s free!) or sign in if you’re already a member
EventfinderHQ 45 mins ago