🗓️ Glasgow & Surrounding Area
Lunar New Year: Make & Celebrate — Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
📅 Tue 17 – Wed 18 February 2026
🕝 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Drop-in arts & crafts workshop aimed at kids ~5-11.
🔗 https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/lunar-new-year-make-and-celebrate
Lunar New Year Celebration — The Burrell Collection
📅 Sat 21 February 2026
🕚 11:00am – 4:00pm
Lion dance, calligraphy, crafts, talks and more.
🔗 https://burrellcollection.com/event/1dbe5c7f-1e17-4b76-bf7f-b3d000e8b680/
Chinese New Year Celebration — Riverside Museum
📅 Sun 22 February 2026
🕛 12:00pm onwards
Interactive cultural activities for all ages.
🔗 https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/chinese-new-year-celebration
Chinese New Year Family Day — Kelvin Hall
📅 Sat 28 February 2026
🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Games, crafts, ribbon dance, wishing tree and more.
🔗 https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/4/chinese-new-year-family-day
🏙️ Edinburgh & Lothians
HelloArt Chinese Lunar New Year Market — OOTB Drill Hall
📅 Sat 21 February 2026
🕛 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Free market with art, crafts, food and hands-on activities.
🔗 https://www.outoftheblue.org.uk/events/helloart-chinese-lunar-new-year-market
Lunar New Year at St James Quarter
📅 Sat 21 February 2026
🕛 Lion dance at 12:00pm & 1:00pm
Traditional lion dance performances and red envelopes.
🔗 https://stjamesquarter.com/event/lunar-new-year/
The Mound Chinese New Year Celebration — Edinburgh (City Centre)
📅 Sun 15 February 2026
🕧 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Cultural performances, dances, music and family entertainment.
🔗 https://www.chinesenewyear.scot/things-to-do/the-mound-chinese-new-year-celebration-2026-%E6%AC%A2%E4%B9%90%E6%98%A5%E8%8A%82/
Highlands & Inverness
🐉 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration — Eastgate Shopping Centre, Inverness
📅 Sun 1 March 2026
🕛 12:00pm onwards
Lion & dragon dance display plus blessing parade.
🔗 https://allevents.in/inverness/2026-lunar-new-year-celebration/200029542433940
Bonus Cultural Event (Glasgow)
🐲 Chinese New Year Celebrations — University of Glasgow (Confucius Institute)
📅 Mon 2 March 2026
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Performances include lion dance, music & traditional arts.
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-new-year-celebrations-2026-uofg-confucius-institute-tickets-1983035240787
