It’s half way through January and those who celebrate Lunar New Year will be gearing up to welcome in the year of the tiger with festivities starting on the 1st February.
We’re always excited to see how people celebrating this time of year, through #ESEAEats, events, spending time with family and friends. As always, we want to highlight some ways in which you can support the UK East and Southeast Asian community and take part!
Ensure to follow gov.uk covid-19 advice and guidance when attending events.
We proudly present the below guide of festivities which are being hosted and presented by UK based East and Southeast Asian people, businesses, and organisations.
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You can also check out our Instagram Guide for access to all the posts from the individual organisers. Happy festivities!

Ensure to follow gov.uk covid-19 advice and guidance when attending events.
The Steamroom East x NicoNico Tiger Year Draw/Donate/Display β¨
Date: 29th January to 12th February.
Location: London, UK
Head to The Steamroom East to celebrate the new year, featuring artists: @artforthegentlespirit, @cheriekwok_illustration, @karon.draws
@mila.fantacy, @phngkengboon, @rachipao, @sketchykarr, @sminspiring_art
Attend workshop sessions to get creative and personalise your own red envelope.
Please keep your designs and messages light, full of good blessings and positive vibes only! Share with us your creations and tag @thesteamroomeast and @niconico_every
Guide minimum donation is Β£8 per Lai See with all proceedings going to @hackneychinese. The donations will go towards helping with renovations and moving into the Old Bath House, as well as contribute towards staffed roles.
Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations
Save the date: 30th January 2022
Location: London, UK
Head to @vietfp for updates
ESEA Sisters Lunar New Year event Hackney Chinese Community Service center takeover
Save the date: 3rd February 2022
Location: London, UK
Head to @esea.sisters for updates
Little Yellow Rice Co presents Lunar New year at Grub and Chapel Town Picturehouse
Save the date: 3rd February 2022
London: Manchester, UK
Kung Fu Hustle screening, ESEA Makers market, gin tasting and cocktail masterclass with Tarsier, drink specials, street food.
The Bitten Peach Lunar New Queer (wait list only) and Year of the tiger party (Tickets on the door)
Date: 5th February 2022
Location: London, UK
Lunar New Queer is waiting list only, Year of the tiger party is tickets on the door.
Ring in the new year with the annual Lunar New Queer show celebrating queer Asian drag superstars: @snakeboysunny, @jasonkwanmusic, @lustylovelace, @bindiyasworld, @yourdaddydrag, @shayshayshow
With performances all night long from @missasiathorne, @bindiyasworld, @yourdaddydrag, @jasonkwanmusic, @lustylovelace, @snakeboysunny
DJs sets from @thats.so.june, @mahatmakhandi, @juni_da_moment, @ms.g_dj, @shayshayshow, @s.hivum

Popular eats for New Year by Yum Yum Kuih
Delicious Malaysian delights for the New Year, including a deluxe hamper π @yumyumkuih
Lunar New Year special eats by Rice Bandits
New Year cookies from @ricebandits
Rumble Crumble is back
Open for Lunar New Year treats to ring in the new year @rumblecrumbleldn

Chinese New Year woodblock workshop by Yi crafts and InkJoyGraphy
Join @yicraftslondon and @inkjoygraphy for a woodblock and Chinese calligraphy workshops.
Dates and sign up links: 16th January, 30th January.
Location: London, UK
Spring Couplets by Ling’s space
Celebrate the new year with handmade calligraphy Chinese New Year Couplets to welcome the Year of the tiger @lings.space
Order here (Googleform for ordering)
Kung Hei Fat Choy, Lunar New Year cards by sketchykarr
Ring in the Year of the Tiger Kar’s cute card featuring two tigers dressed in Lunar New Year outfits @sketchykarr
Eco friendly greeting cards by Bert and Roxy by Jessica Yeong
Linocut eco friendly greeting cards @bertandroxy
Lunar New Year Cards by Karlie Wu
Auspicious animals featured on 4 different designs by @wukarlie
Lunar New Year posters by Edwina Kung
Tiger posters for your Lunar New Year needs @edwinakung
Lunar New Year soy candle by & Chai
Happy Lunar New Year and Year of the Tiger soy candles @_andchai
Year of the Tiger Collection by Little Egg Crafts
Own all 4 of the new handmade gifts by @littleeggcrafts