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Chinese New Year
at Hello Oriental – What’s Coming

Chinese New Year 2026 at Hello Oriental

Chinese New Year 2026 is around the corner – and we’re planning something big.

From Dragon Dances to city-wide red envelope hunts, Hello Oriental is getting ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with a whole month of flavour, fun and family-friendly excitement.
Want to be first to know what’s happening across our venues? Stay tuned – more details are dropping soon.

What’s Coming (So Far)

🧧 The Great Manchester Red Envelope Hunt

We’re turning Manchester into a giant Lunar New Year treasure hunt this half term. Expect daily clues, hidden prizes, and feel-good surprises from Hello Oriental, sister venue K2 Karaoke and more – all revealed via our Instagram.

🐉 Dragon Dance Spectacle

We’re bringing traditional Dragon Dance performances and Chinese New Year celebrations to Circle Square, Trafford Centre, and Glossop – with food, music and more.
• Circle Square – Sunday 15 Feb, 2PM
• Trafford Centre & Glossop – Tuesday 17th time tbc

🎉 Half Term Family Fun

Chinese New Year falls during half term – so we’re making it easy to plan a day out with the kids. From sweet treats to cultural entertainment, this is the perfect chance to try something new together.

👉 More Info Coming Soon

We’ll be sharing exact times, event extras, and venue-specific details as they’re confirmed.
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