Chinese New Year is just days away and with the oldest Chinese community in Europe, Liverpool will be continuing its long tradition of spectacular performances and celebrations in the city.

Ming Wang of the Liverpool Chinese Business Association said the Year of the Snake signified good fortune, prosperity, fertility and longevity and invited people to "come join the celebrations".

The Covid pandemic has meant recent Chinese New Year celebrations have been held online, but Liverpool will be marking this new lunar year - the Year of the Tiger - back in the city centre.

Liverpool is gearing up to ring in the Lunar New Year, hosting a series of free events and activities to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year festivities will take place on ...