Lunar New Year 2026 – Arts Workshops/ Family Activities
Celebrating the Year of the Horse
Call-out for submissions
Culture Liverpool requires several artists/makers/arts organisations to design, create and deliver arts workshops or activities as part of the 2026 Lunar New Year programme. The artist would be required to deliver the workshops or activities on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026 at the Chinese New Year Celebrations located in the Family Zone on Nelson Street, Chinatown. The workshops will be housed within wooden ‘chalets’, outdoors. The workshops and materials need to be appropriate to the location and weather. Lighting will be provided.
The event takes place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 11.00am – 5.00pm. Please indicate your availability for both dates.
In addition, they are looking for arts workshops to be located within Royal Albert Dock footprint between 14 – 22 February with priority for the weekend dates. 11.00am – 5.00pm. Please indicate your availability. NB: These workshops will be located on Salthouse Quay in the small wooden huts. There is no power in this location.
Theme & Requirements of Workshops
The workshops should be themed around the following: The year of the horse which represents power, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture, the many traditions associated with Lunar New Year, Chinese/ESEA arts or the history of Liverpool’s Chinese community. They should be colourful, engaging, exciting and suitable for a family audience of all age groups. They should be drop-in in format and easily accessible, quick turnaround and consider ease of activity for participants given potential weather conditions. Thought should be given to the sustainability of materials used and the potential to result in litter.
General Requirements:
Costs should include:
- All materials to be provided by the artist
- Fees for artists/staff to deliver the workshops for the times specified
- Preparation time
- Transport if applicable
All artists need to provide own RAMS and PLI.
Submissions to be sent to Maisie.taylor@liverpool.gov.uk by 5.00pm Fri 9 January 2026 with outline design, materials, costs, and examples of any previous similar work. Please include availability on both dates.
Any queries to sarah.vasey@liverpool.gov.uk / Bethany.sproston@liverpool.gov.uk