The Chinese mid-autumn Moon festival was celebrated with people across the UK at a special event in Glasgow.

Guests enjoyed a mix of traditional and modern Chinese music and dance, with the colourful lion dance also entertaining guests.

It was the first Moon Festival gathering since the Covid pandemic cancelled events in 2020 and 2021.

The Moon Festival is an autumn harvest celebration in September or October when the full moon is believed to be at its brightest.

The coming together of family and friends is a central part of the festival and giving thanks for the harvest alongside hope for prosperity in the future.

Inside the Loon Fung restaurant, in Sauchiehall Street, where the celebration took place, music, dance and song were performed throughout a Chinese celebration dinner.

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Wen Ying Na Kung Fu Association performed the lion dance outside on Sauchiehall Street and inside the restaurant.

Jimmy Lin, chairman of Scotland Fujian Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the guests to the celebration.

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Mr Lin said: “On the occasion of the mid-autumn festival, we happily gather together and on behalf of our colleagues of Scotland Fujian Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow Recreation Centre, I like to express my best wishes to our friends and overseas Chinese leaders, relatives.

“The sky is bright and the moon is full. The British Chinese took root and prospered here, under the leadership and support of local government. We work hard and achieve brilliant achievements.

“Chinese and Scottish people helped each other during the pandemic. At the same time, the majority of Chinese people do their best to actively promote exchanges between China and the UK in the fields of economy, culture and education and fully support the friendly cooperation between two countries.

“I wish all our friends and guests have a happy and prosperous family and in good health.”

Jacqueline McLaren, Lord Provost of Glasgow, was among the guests with local MPs MSPs and councillors also present.

She said: “Ladies and gentlemen it is a great honour to be here to mark the celebration of the mid-autumn festival.

“As you all know one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. Its popularity is on a par with Chinese New Year, a beautiful tradition that dates back 3000 years, when the moon is at its brightest and fullest size.

“A symbolic time that sends a message of light, to light people’s path to prosperity and good fortune.”