In Pictures: Colourful parades mark Chinese Year of the Snake

Performers have taken to the streets in London and Liverpool to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac.

The parade in Chinatown in the capital is part of the biggest Chinese new year celebration outside of China.

Performers in gold outfits with scrolls in their mouth ahead of the lunar new year celebrations
(Jonathan Brady/PA)

A red dragon model is held in the air by a parade performer
(Jonathan Brady/PA)

A performer wears a white mask with a design in black, blue, pink and red
(Jonathan Brady/PA)

A number of performers in multi-coloured dresses line up
(Jonathan Brady/PA)

The arrival of the Year of the Snake was also marked in style in Liverpool, which hosted the Chinese dragon, lion and unicorn procession.

Crowds watch as performers walk past with colourful props
(Peter Byrne/PA)

The head of an orange dragon is paraded as part of the celebration
(Peter Byrne/PA)

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