Salford City Council, the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester, and the Xinhua Chinese Association (XCA), together with title sponsor Bank of China and other valued sponsors including Jiangsu Yanghe, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Air, Phoenix RC Automotive, China Taiping Life Insurance and Suman Group, has officially launched the 2025 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with the traditional group photo ceremony at Lowry Plaza & Huron Basin, Salford Quays.

This special moment featured symbolic Chinese cultural elements, including traditional dragon and lion heads, symbolising good luck and prosperity. The event highlighted the strong partnership between government bodies, businesses, academia and community groups in promoting cultural exchange and unity. 

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to British Dragon Boat Racing Association, JingLong Chinese Martial Arts Academy and Rockfield Media for their kind support. 

The official 2025 UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Sunday 25th May 2025. We warmly invite everyone to join us for a day of excitement, culture and community spirit!