The West Meets the East: London Celebrates The Chinese New Year in Style
Soho's Chinese New Year celebrations were alive and full of colour as they welcomed in 2015: 'The Year of the Sheep'
Reporters: Jipsa George @jipsarosey and Li Ying
Sub-Editor: Cristiana Ferrauti
Thousands of people joined the celebrations in London to welcome the start of a New Year for the Chinese community.
The parade started in Trafalgar Square, where handcrafted floats led a procession to Shaftesbury Avenue, followed by dance, music and acrobatics to entertain the crowd.
The event is known to be one of the biggest celebrations outside of Asia, bringing many people together despite their cultural differences.
Jipsa George reports:
The Year of the Sheep
The Sheep - also referred to as the Ram or the Goat - is the eighth sign of the twelve year cycle of