In photos: These were the scenes in Bristol at the biggest Lunar New Year event in the South West

The free event started over 30 years ago at Wai Yee Hong’s small shop on Station Road and now raises thousands of pounds for The Grand Appeal.

The event has been warmly received by the Bristol community.

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Jo said: “Our event has been so warmly received by everyone, not just the Chinese community, for which we are so grateful.

“We've always found the people in Bristol to be so diverse and welcoming of other cultures.

“We're so happy to see everyone come out to celebrate with us and to support such a great cause.“

This year’s Lunar (Chinese) New Year event included performances from Jodie Yang Cooper, PUMA Martial Arts and UWE K-Pop, and the iconic traditional lion dances.

Scroll through for 114 photos from this year’s event or check out the video above. Can you spot yourself in the crowd?