Pictures: Chinese New Year parade in Preston Markets

Posted on - 31st January, 2014 - 8:14pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Photos, Preston City Centre, Things to Do in and around Preston, What's On in Preston

Parade outside Preston’s Markets

Preston’s Markets were treated to a celebration of Chinese sound and colour on Friday morning.

Three parades took in the Indoor and Outdoor markets and the damp weather didn’t stop the Year of the Horse celebration.

The dragon makes its way through the covered market

Bernie Blackburn was down there to snap a few pictures of the festivities.

On Saturday a series of events and workshops are being held at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery for Chinese New Year.

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Did you go to the parade? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below

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