Escape the dreary winter with Kew’s annual festival of orchids. Through a spectacular ensemble of\u00a0orchid-laden displays\u00a0along a\u00a0curated\u00a0route, Kew Gardens are celebrating Colombia this year. The flagship display\u00a0is a\u00a0carnival of animals, depicting a toucan\u00a0in flight, a hanging sloth and a swimming turtle. Kew Gardens brought to life the breath-taking\u00a0rainbow river\u00a0Ca\u00f1o Cristales\u00a0and Colombia’s\u00a0incredible forests\u00a0– complete with\u00a0life-sized jaguar! With a\u00a0surprise around every corner, you’ll spot\u00a0hundreds of colourful butterflies\u00a0suspended from the glass ceiling and a\u00a0floating golden-yellow\u00a0display\u00a0to honour the legend of El Dorado.\u00a0For more information visit the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019 \u2013 10 February 2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Celebrate Chinese New Year 2019 in London on 10 February during the free annual event across London Chinatown and the West End. Enjoy a colourful Chinese New Year parade, Lion dances in London\u2019s Chinatown, delicious Chinese street food, and free entertainment and a spectacular pyrotechnic display in Trafalgar Square, marking the Year of the Pig. LONDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW \u2013 14-17 February 2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The London Classic Car Show is the must-attend event for any discerning classic car owner, collector, expert or enthusiast. Over 700 classic cars and some of the most legendary ‘getaway cars’ from automotive history go on display at the\u00a0London Classic Car Show<\/strong>\u00a0which comes to London’s\u00a0Excel Centre. The show also pay tribute and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of a car that was first on many levels, in technology, function, marketing and motor-sport\u2026.The Mini. Every year, there’s also a special guest appearance by a racing legend, alongside special displays of their cars, trophies and memorabilia. The 2018 edition honoured\u00a0Nigel Mansell<\/strong>; while previous years have attracted the likes of\u00a0Jenson Button<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Jacky Ickx<\/strong>. For more information visit the official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"87469086_10157146272034423_8659540202093543424_n\"](\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/87469086_10157146272034423_8659540202093543424_n-300x225.jpg\")
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\nDragon and Lion dances will kick things off on Charing Cross Road at 10am, shimmying down through the streets to China Town. At noon, Trafalgar Square\u2019s main stages will spring into action with traditional dance shows, contemporary hip-hop acts and Chinese performers. Food trucks will also be stationed there and restaurants in Chinatown will have special festive treats on their menus. If you\u2019ve got kids in tow, you can entertain them with calligraphy workshops, dressing up and performances in the Leicester Square family zone before heading back to Trafalgar Square for the closing pyrotechnics display. For more information visit the following website<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"china-town-1054802_1280\"](\"https:\/\/www.washington-mayfair.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/china-town-1054802_1280-300x200.jpg\")
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