The biggest party outside China: London welcomes the Year of the Dragon in Europe's largest Chinese New Year celebration

Thousands of people - and dragons - filled London's Trafalgar Square in central London today in a spectacular show of celebration of the Chinese New Year.

The festivities to see in the Year of the Dragon included a dramatic firecracker display and dancers in outfits representing the mythical creature.

Acrobats dressed in elaborate dragon costumes leapt from podiums while percussion musicians played a rousing beat.    Read Here