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14.09.2023 - 12:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It was last held in 2019, but next weekend, Manchester Moon Festival will return for three days of celebrations.
Taking place in China Town between 22-24 September, the event, also known as Mid-Autumn Festival or Mooncake Festival is one of the biggest holidays in China and is marked with family reunions, parades and lantern making.
Here in Manchester, the free-to-attend event will encompass a host of activities, including the infamous Chinese Lion Dancing where visitors can take part as a Lion Dancer and admire the art and craftmanship up close.
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Other activities over the three days include a Street King-Fu session led by an experienced Kung-Fu master where visitors can learn a move or two. There will also be the chance to spot the festival's mascot, Moon-Caky, who will we strolling around China Town.
And of course, festivities such as this wouldn't be a true celebration without the food and drink. Fortunately, there will be a cuisine alley for visitors to sample some delish delicacies including the traditional Chinese moon cakes.
Topping things off, there will also be a host of gift and goods stalls in the venue selling Chinese Lanterns along with other traditional and modern gifts.
A major holiday in many parts of Asia, the Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night, corresponding to late September to early October of the Gregorian calendar with a full moon at night. This year, the festival falls on 29 September, however countries and regions celebrate it on different dates, including Hong Kong, where a three-day public holiday is enjoyed from 30 September to
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