Thousands of spectators watched on as colourful lions danced through the town centres of Maidenhead and Windsor on Saturday as part of the annual Lunar New Year parade. Lunar New Year celebrations have been taking place in the borough for more than 20 years. The sound of firecrackers kicked off the parade at 12.30pm from the Boy and the Boat statue in Maidenhead High Street. From 3pm, the attention turned to Windsor as crowds gathered to see the parade kick off from outside Windsor Castle and make its way down Peascod Street. “The weather was kind to us, thankfully, it didn’t rain in Maidenhead or Windsor.

Source: Express February 24, 2026 17:38 UTC