NewsgalleryChinese New YearBookmarkShareNewsByRhiannon Bevan10:35, 4 FEB 2014Updated09:27, 24 JUN 2014A narrator introducing the characters performing for crowds on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)1 of 25The God of Prosperity and the Jade Emperor; two of the characters performing for crowds on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)2 of 25The God of Prosperity, the Jade Emperor and the Happy Buddha; some of the characters performing for crowds on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)3 of 25The God of Prosperity handing out the red envelopes, given as gifts to family and friends at Chinese New Year, to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)4 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)5 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)6 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)7 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)8 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)9 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)10 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)11 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)12 of 25The traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed to onlookers gathered on Eastgate Street in Chester City centre (Image: Rob Stratford)13 of 25A demonstration of Tai Chi at Chester Town Hall square (Image: David Sejrup)14 of 25A demonstration of Tai Chi at Chester Town Hall square (Image: David Sejrup)15 of 25Lord Mayor of Chester Jill Houlbrook and Lady Mayoress Rachel Walker at Chester Town Hall to celebrate Chinese New Year (Image: David Sejrup)16 of 25Dragon dancing in Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)17 of 25Dragon dancing in Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)18 of 25Dragon dancing in Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)19 of 25Dragon dancing in Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)20 of 25Dragon dancing in Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)21 of 25The Happy Buddha (Image: David Sejrup)22 of 25Firecrackers on Eastgate Street (Image: David Sejrup)23 of 25Firecrackers at Town Hall Square (Image: David Sejrup)24 of 25God of Prosperity, Lord Mayor Councillor Jill Houlbrook, Lady Mayoress Rachel Walker ,The Jade Emperor, The Happy Buddha, children and Mia Tan, chairman of Wah Lei Chinese Association on Eastgate Street for the Chinese New Year celebrations (Image: David Sejrup)25 of 25