19 celebratory pictures of Chinese New Year in Blackpool back to the 1990s

This week celebrates Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake

We trawled the archives to see how Blackpool celebrated Chinese New Year in past times from children learning about the festival to full-blown celebrations with dragons, lanterns and great food. You might be pictured...

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13. Memories of Chinese NY

Blackpool Chinese Community Association New Year celebration at the Norbreck Castle Hotel. The Lion Dance to welcome the Year of the Monkey | National World

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14. Memories of Chinese NY

Chinese New Year celebrations at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. Six year old Clifton Wan, with the children's Lion mask. | National World

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15. Memories of Chinese NY

Chinese New Year celebrations at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. The Liverpool Lion Dancers in action. | National World

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16. Memories of Chinese NY

Chinese New Year celebrations at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Norbreck, Blackpool. Children from the Fylde's Chinese community perform a special poem. | National World