Monkey business in Waverley Station

Edinburgh’s Waverley Station has hosted a 2016 Chinese New Year celebration to welcome the year of the Fire Monkey.

The celebration took place on Friday, with a traditional Lion Dance kicking off the New Year celebrations followed by a series of free activities and performances for both adults and children.

As a part of the Waverley Market re-opening the event was held inside the station by Platform 2.

LocalMotive Markets exists to bring the variety, passion, and creativity of small local businesses under one roof at Edinburgh Waverley Station as well as going hand in hand with the recent Borders Railway expansion, making it easily accessible for small business owners to travel into Edinburgh and sell their local products.

This 2016 Chinese New Year Celebration is important for LocalMotive Markets as it aims to bring the Chinese culture to the forefront of the Edinburgh community as a way of exposing and educating  local people to the wonderful diverse culture of some of Edinburgh’s current businesses and residents. LocalMotive Markets has a vision of making this year’s celebration event a stepping stone to a continuing tradition honoring the Chinese community within Edinburgh.

Consul General Pan Xinchun wished the event a great success and Station Manager Juliet Donnachie said: “This event bringing Chinese culture to Waverley reflects our enthusiasm to provide a platform for local as well international community events. We are delighted Waverley Market is reopening for 2016 with these great Chinese New Year celebrations”. 

About LocalMotive Markets

LocalMotive Markets is an Edinburgh based market company that runs Waverley Market @ Platform 2 every Friday from 11 – 7, the market exists to literally provide a platform within this great and busy mainline station for small independent businesses as well local and social enterprises.

Tania Pramschufer, organiser of the market and this event said: “ It made great sense to reopen the market with a Chinese New Year celebration, we are delighted we have had so much support from the Chinese community across Edinburgh. We are feeling excited to welcome The Lion Dance to Waverley Market as well all the other activities.”