Year of the Snake 2025

The Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Staff Network Group art inviting staff, students, family and friends, and members of the wider community to help them celebrate The Year of the Snake 2025 at Mr Chan’s Restaurant in Loughborough Town Centre.

They promise a feast for the senses:

• The event will include a buffet-style New Year celebratory meal catering to both non-vegetarians and vegetarians with doors opening at 4pm and buffet service starting at 5.30pm.
• Full bar facilities for alcoholic and soft drinks, and hot beverages
• Additionally, there will be a 360-video booth to capture memories of the celebration
• Other Entertainment TBC

Although there is no formal dress code for the event, attendees are encouraged to wear something red to bring good luck.

This event provides a great opportunity to network with the Chinese community, try traditional cuisine, and learn more about the culture. It is open to everyone, including those from other communities who celebrate New Year.

We advise parking at Beehive Lane Car Park location as street parking is limited. Please be aware that there is no accessible lift in the venue. The Minimum Card payment for any transactions is £10 and cash is accepted.

The REACH Celebration Leads, Anya Maisuria and Alan Walsh, would like to thank Sophie Yang, Lu Bai, Jingjing Duan, Scarlett Du, Heyi Chen, Hiten Patel, Nancy Siu, Jack Smith, Ece Koseoglu and Zhuoran Wang for their help.