15 February 2022 - 15 February 2022
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
Tickets are free, but places are limited so booking is essential.
Join us for a late night opening at the Oriental Museum to mark the Year of the Tiger.
Lantern Festival at the Oriental Museum
For one night only see the Museum bedecked by lanterns. Try fantastic crafts, see a traditional Korean drumming performance, sample delicious New Year snacks and take part in a lively retelling of the story of the Chinese Zodiac, the Great Race!
Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia, including China, Vietnam, Korea and Laos. During the two-week festival, people travel to see their family and friends, give gifts, and eat a new year meal.
Enjoy fun Year of the Tiger activities, a gallery trail, dragon dancing and calligraphy.
Book your ticket here.
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