From later today, Wednesday, you can visit St Giles Cathedral for a very different experience celebrating Chinese New Year.

The building will be lit up inside with 400 Chinese Lanterns creating a sight to see, and also listen to, as there will be a special soundtrack playing. Last year the Museum of the Moon used St Giles to bring a fabulous installation to Edinburgh and we are sure this will be just as good. We hope to have some photos later today.

The dragon heralding the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rat which is supposed to be very lucky. PHOTO ©2020 The Edinburgh Reporter

Daytime entry until 5.00pm is free but you can buy tickets online for the evening illuminations between 5.30pm and 8.00pm. Tickets are £5 which includes a booking fee.

More details about this and all the other events which are part of Burns&Beyond here.

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