Hillcrest and Nelson pupils organise dragon dance in Downham Market

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Pupils organised the event to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Tracey Wakely, Year 4 teacher of Hillcrest said: 'we celebrate Chbinese New Year every year.

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

'In preparation we have made paper dragons and lanterns. We're learning about dragons in class and it helps with creative writing.

'It's important for the children to learn of different cultures and celebrate different festivals and it gets the children out into the community and they really enjoy it.'

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)

Chinese New Year celebrations in Downham Market. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2017)