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A puppet lion is paraded around Sheffield city centre. It is yellow, red and gold.

Lion dance helps roar in Lunar New Year

Acrobats, music and dance performances added to the fun in Sheffield city centre this weekend.

South Yorkshire

A close-up of a vibrant Chinese dragon costume with intricate patterns, fur being carried through the street by performers during a parade. Red lanterns hang in the background.

Crowds turn out to welcome Year of the Snake

Large crowds turn out to watch Lunar New Year festivities around Chinatown.

Three people swing on illuminated swings set up in Queen Square in Bristol as part of the Bristol Light Festival. The nearest one to the camera is a young woman who is smiling

Bristol in Pictures: Let there be light

Our weekly image round-up includes glowing swings, twin lambs and Lunar New Year celebrations.

A long orange and golden dragon is paraded by performers in Liverpool, surrounded by spectators

Thousands turn out for Year of the Snake parades

Thousands of spectators thronged the streets to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

A bright orange lion puppet is dancing to drums and cymbols.

'Lunar New Year is a chance to celebrate together'

Events in Bingham included a traditional lion dance, lantern-making and decorating a wishing tree.

Nottinghamshire

A red and gold lion costume which is 'eating' a lettuce. Around him are people watching and taking photographs.

Leeds' Chinese community celebrates Lunar New Year

A traditional Chinese lion dance formed part of Saturday's celebrations at the Merrion Centre.

A lion dance on a large stage with a yellow lion in the foreground and a red and white stripped one in the background

Chinese community shares Lunar New Year customs

Hundreds of people in Bristol are set to take part in celebrations for Chinese New Year.

A red and gold chinese dragon parade takes place in Liverpool's Chinatown in front of the city's Chinese Arch

Liverpool set to celebrate Chinese New Year

Traditional parades will take place in the city's Chinatown with some road closures in place.

Performers take part in the Dragon Parade as part of Manchester's Chinese New Year Celebrations to welcome in the Year of the Rabbit

City gears up for Chinese New Year celebrations

Crowds are expected for Chinese New Year celebrations in Manchester's Chinatown.