Powerscourt celebrates the Chinese New Year

POWERSCOURT House will shine red on Friday night in honour of the Chinese New Year.

The event to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the conclusion of Chinese New Year, will be hosted by Powerscourt Estate and Wicklow County Council. This is also the EU China Tourism Year when the ‘Lightbridge’ project will see major buildings across the European Union floodlit in red.

A Chinese Mandarin version of the Wicklow brochure will be launched. 2018 is The Year of the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac, it is also designated as the EU China Tourism Year. The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Dr Yue Xiaoyong, will be guest of honour at Friday night’s event. The Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council, Cllr Edward Timmins, explained that ‘In honour of Wicklow’s friendship agreement with Hainan Province China, Wicklow County Council and Powerscourt Estate are participating in the EU Lightbridge Project. This event will see beautiful Powerscourt House and Gardens, located within the 1,000-acre Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow, shine red to celebrate the EU China Tourism Year, in conjunction with a number of other European sites.’ Food and entertainment at Friday night’s event will be representative of both Irish and Chinese cultures.