Chinese New Year at Lulu Wild
We shed the snake skin of 2025 and gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse, with a lion dance, a new cocktail and plenty of good fortune in Brindleyplace.
The Fire Horse returns
2026 marks the return of the Fire Horse, a symbol of passion, confidence and unstoppable momentum. People born in Horse years are known for their charm, independence and adventurous spirit, and this year carries the same energy.
In Chinese culture the horse stands for determination, reliability and purposeful action. Tied to fire and the height of summer, it is a year for embracing change, taking decisive steps and bringing long-held ambitions to life.
Red Stallion Fizz
Gin, cranberry and bubblegum for a playful twist. Bright, bold and refreshing, Lulu’s Year of the Horse cocktail captures the horse’s free spirit. Ride the wind and break the waves, with one horse leading the charge.
Lion dance celebrations
Saturday 21 February 2026 | 8pm. The lion dance travels around Birmingham, so timings may vary slightly.
Chinese New Year at Lulu’s, year by year
Year of the Snake
The snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese tradition it stands for wisdom, intuition and transformation, and people born in a Snake year are said to be elegant, intelligent and charming. Just as a snake sheds its skin, the year was about renewal and personal reinvention.
Lulu celebrated with an exclusive cocktail inspired by the transformative snake, and the lion dance on 25 January 2025.
Fresh Venom: Vodka, Cucumber, Elderflower
Lion dance: 25 January 2025 | 8pm
Year of the Dragon
The dragon, Long in Mandarin, is the fifth animal in the zodiac and the only mythical one. Far from a fearsome beast, it is a noble creature linked to emperors, strength, wisdom and good fortune, and many families hope for a Dragon-year baby.
Lulu invited the dragon dancers back to entertain her guests and pay homage to the creature that soared through 2024, with exclusive cocktails to toast the new year.
Year of the Rabbit
The Rabbit stands for gentleness, luck and elegance, a calm year for reflection and growth. The mixology team created exclusive cocktails with the tender Rabbit in mind, available from 21 January to 1 February 2023.
Guests on Chinese New Year's Eve (21 January) and the first day of the celebrations (22 January) enjoyed the lion dancers, and everyone dining with us received a red envelope.
Lion dance: 21 and 22 January 2023 | 8pm
Want the history and traditions behind the festival? Read our guide to Chinese New Year in Birmingham.