Sutton Celebration

10/05/2026

🌟 Sutton Celebration Fund Update: Transparency & Excitement for What’s Next! 🌟

We are thrilled to share a transparent financial update with our wonderful Sutton community following our recent Lunar New Year celebrations. Your support has been truly incredible!

Here’s a breakdown of our current financial situation:

Total Funds We Raised: £9,157.34
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed through:
💻 Crowdfunding (GoFundMe): £5,220.00
🤝 Partner Support: £3,004.99
💰 Balance B/F: £932.35

Total Expenses: £5,426.26
We successfully managed the budget to bring you fantastic events, covering essential costs such as:
Performance & Lion Dance, Activities, Craft Materials & Gifts, Venues, Logistics & Security, and Marketing, Fees & Team Support.

The Great News: Surplus of £3,731.08!
Thanks to prudent management and overwhelming support, we are proud to announce a final surplus!

What does this mean? We are absolutely delighted to tell you that this entire amount will be dedicated to our next community event! 🎉

🏮 WHAT’S NEXT? MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL! 🏮

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅 September 26th

We are already hard at work planning another fantastic celebration for you! This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival will span three amazing locations across Sutton:

1️⃣ Community Celebration at Sutton Central Library 📚
2️⃣ Festival Market at St Nicholas Shopping Centre 🛍️
3️⃣ Hot Food Market at Oru Space Rooftop Garden 🍴

Get ready for more cultural activities, food, and community spirit! Let’s make this festival another one to remember!

Stay tuned right here for more exciting updates and full event schedules coming soon!

23/02/2026

Found: Gold Bracelet at Lunar New Year Festival Market

We found a gold bracelet at the Lunar New Year Fair.
If you believe this belongs to you, please email us at [email protected].
To help us ensure it’s returned to the rightful owner, please include:
A brief description of the bracelet.
The approximate area or time you think it went missing.

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18/02/2026

16/02/2026

🌟 The Heart of the Celebration: Thank You to Our Volunteers! 🤝

The success of the Sutton Lunar New Year event—welcoming thousands of visitors across Sutton—was only possible because of the dedication of our incredible volunteer team. 70 volunteers spent hundreds of hours in preparation to make this happen, and we owe them a massive debt of gratitude.

🏆 A Special Thank You to Our Leadership Team:

Peggy: For leading the vibrant world of game and craft stalls in the library, keeping thousands of families entertained.

Colin: For providing vital legal support, coordinating the entire performance schedule, and keeping the energy high as one of our MCs.

Karen: Our Event Admin, who managed the complex relationships with all participating organisations and charities.

Agnes: For the beautiful decorations that transformed the library into a festive home for the community.

Billy: For leading a dedicated team of 15 volunteers who kept operations running smoothly across St Nicholas Centre and Oru Space .

Sandro: For successfully managing the high-demand Hot Food Market at Oru Space.

Vera: For overseeing the busy Festival Market and Dry Food Market at St Nicholas Centre.

Kenneth: For ensuring the safety of all attendees as our Electrical & Safety Consultant.

To every single one of our 70 volunteers: you are the backbone of this community. Thank you for your time, your passion, and your hard work!



*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

🎭 A Standing Ovation for Our Performers! 🦁🎶

The Lunar New Year celebration in Sutton was brought to life by the incredible talent and energy of our performers! From the thunderous beat of the drums to the graceful movements on stage, you captivated our thousands of visitors across the town.

A huge thank you to the groups who made our performance schedule so unforgettable:

英國盛興龍獅體育中心 UK Shing hing dragon and lion dance sport center – For the spectacular Lion Dance that kicked off our day with such power.

Sutton香港人教會 Sutton HongKongers' Church – For the calm and focused Tai Chi performance.

LionRock Sounds Community Choir – For the beautiful and uplifting choral performance.

Compass Chinese Music Ensemble – For bringing the rich sounds of traditional Chinese music to the heart of Sutton.

Hyphen Dance Studio – For the high-energy Pop Dance that got everyone moving.

Sutton香港人 - 廣東話故事小組 Cantonese Storytelling Group – For sharing the magic of stories and heritage with our younger visitors.

Check out this short clip for a glimpse of the magic! 📽️✨



*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

We are still buzzing from the energy at Oru Space last Saturday! It was officially the largest event Oru Space has ever hosted, with 3,500 visitors joining us for a day of food, technology, and future-thinking.

🔥 The Hot Food Market Craze
The demand was so incredible that we had a 30-minute queue outside Oru Space, with hundreds of people eager to get up to the rooftop and the indoor stalls! Thank you all for your patience—the atmosphere at the Hot Food Market was electric, and the smells of authentic Asian street food were worth the wait!

💡 Town Hall: Shaping the Future
At the Town Hall, Ednovate 港燃's speaking sessions were packed! It was inspiring to see so many families and young people engaging with our experts:

-Helen Chan on the road to Oxbridge and Imperial.
-James Ancell from the UK Government on AI-driven career planning.
-Silviu Pirvu on the groundbreaking opportunities in Space & Deep Tech.

From the latest tech toy trials to the high-level career insights, yesterday proved that Sutton is a hub for innovation and community spirit. Thank you for making history with us!

英國盛興龍獅體育中心 UK Shing hing dragon and lion dance sport center

*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

🛍️ Festive Vibes at St Nicholas Centre ! 🦁

The energy at the St Nicholas Centre was absolutely electric last Saturday! With two floors opened up to the Lunar New Year celebration, it was a major highlight for the 3,500 visitors who joined us there.

🦁 A Performance to Remember
One of the most popular moments of the entire day was the Lion Dance on the 3rd Floor! Watching the lions weave through the crowds and the markets brought so much joy and traditional festive spirit to the shopping centre.

🍱 A Shopper’s Paradise
Our visitors were spoiled for choice across two specialized markets:

The Festival Market (Level 2): Featuring 22 stalls of beautiful handmade crafts, jewelry, and unique gifts. 🎨

The Dry Food Market (Level 3): With 16 specialist stalls offering delicious traditional treats and Asian flavors to take home. 🍪

A huge thank you to the management team at St Nicholas Centre and all our wonderful traders for making this such a successful and vibrant part of the town-wide celebration!


英國盛興龍獅體育中心 UK Shing hing dragon and lion dance sport center

*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

We were deeply honored to officially kick off our Lunar New Year celebration at Sutton Central Library with the traditional Eye-Dotting Ceremony (點睛).

A very special thank you to the Deputy Mayor of Sutton, Cllr Cumar Sahathevan, and his wife for joining us to perform this sacred ritual. By "awakening" the lions, they brought life, luck, and prosperity to our festivities and the entire Sutton community.

Having our local leadership support this cultural milestone meant so much to the 2,500 visitors at the library and the thousands more celebrating across the High Street. It was the perfect way to begin a day of unity and tradition!

Mayor of Sutton

*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

Community Support, Culture & Future 🤝🌍

Continuing our thanks to the incredible organizations at yesterday’s Lunar New Year event! From cultural workshops to support services, you helped create an inclusive and vibrant space for thousands of attendees.

Thank you to:

People Arise Now (PAN)

World Jewish Relief

藝文社 Sutton Hong Kong Culture and Arts society

Sutton香港人教會 Sutton HongKongers' Church

Christ Church London (CCL)

Global Kids 港講廣

Sutton中文書法班Chinese Calligraphy

Star Human Design CIC

SheNet CIC

細葉榕人道支援基金 Bonham Tree Aid

*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

16/02/2026

Health, Wellbeing & Heritage 🏥🏛️

A huge thank you to our first group of partners who helped make yesterday’s celebration at Sutton Central Library such a success! With 2,500 visitors in the library and nearly 10,000 across town, your presence was vital to our residents.

Thank you to:

Sutton Heritage

St John Ambulance Service (SJA)

Sutton Primary Care Networks

Tracy Tang Dental

St Raphael's Hospice

歐羅有機農場英國分部 AuLaw Organic Farm UK CIC

Volunteer Centre Sutton

Sutton Mental Health Foundation

*photos by Eden Man and Chris Chim

15/02/2026

🧧 A Massive Success for Sutton’s Lunar New Year Celebration! 🐎

We are absolutely thrilled to share that yesterday’s Lunar New Year event was a resounding success! We welcomed thousands of attendees across Sutton Central Library, St Nicholas Centre, and Oru Space to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

It was a day filled with vibrant energy—from the powerful Lion Dances to the bustling stalls across our Festival, Dry Food, and Hot Food markets.

🙏 A Special Thank You to Our Visiting Councillors

We were honored to have several local leaders join us to support the community and experience the festivities firsthand. A huge thank you for your time and support:

Cllr Cryss Mennaceur (Sutton Central)

Cllr Edward Parsley (Sutton Central)

Cllr Lisa Webster (Carshalton South & Clockhouse)

Cllr Moira Butt (Carshalton South & Clockhouse)

Cllr Param Nandha (North Cheam)

Cllr Sam Martin (Wallington South)

Cllr Sunita Gordon (Wallington North)

Cllr Tom Drummond (Worcester Park South)

Cllr Tony Shields (Cheam)

Events like these truly show the strength and diversity of our Sutton community. Thank you to everyone who came out to make this celebration unforgettable!

People Arise Now Sutton Liberal Democrats Sutton Conservatives