Living History Village and Dragon Parade

Join us for a day of festive fun for all the family.

For the first time since the 1970s, a dragon will be returning to our High Street.  The dragon parade was a popular annual event commemorating a famous battle in Burford between King Aethelbald of Mercia and King Cuthred of the West Saxons in AD 752.

From 11.00am Hwitmearum the Oxfordshire group of Regia Anglorum, a national re-enactment group, will be demonstrating skilled crafts of the period in their Living History Village in the grounds of the Primary School.

At 11.30am combat warriors will prepare themselves for battle and, along with heralds, will make their way to the recreation ground bearing banners.

At 1.15pm, after the children’s fancy dress costumes are judged and prizes given, there will be a combat re-enactment by the warriors on the recreation field.

At 2.00pm the Dragon Parade will  be lead down Burford Hill to the Living History Village at the Primary School where tea, cakes and drinks will be available, courtesy of the Parent Teacher Association.

Morris dancers and  Burford School Jazz Band will perform along the route and the Living History Village and fête will end at 3.00pm.