Thousands bring in Chinese New Year (From Bicester Advertiser)
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Thousands bring in Chinese New Year
2:30pm Sunday 10th February 2013 in National News © Press Association 2013
Performers take part in a parade in central London to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Thousands of people braved the rain to pack into Trafalgar Square in central London to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Music, dancing and fireworks displays kept up the crowd's spirits as they saw in the Year of the Snake.
Performers from China and the UK wore intricate and colourful costumes as they paraded through the streets of China Town, before dignitaries took part in a traditional Dragon Eyes Dotting Ceremony on the Trafalgar Square stage.
The hardy revellers were then treated to a dramatic Flying Lion Dance in front of the iconic facade of the National Gallery.
