A Cotswolds tradition dating back to AD 752 is to return this weekend after 50 years away.
Dragons will be returning to Burford High Street on Sunday, June 21 to make a first appearance since the 1970s.
The High Street will be shut between 1.50pm and 2.30pm to accommodate the moment, Burford Town Council said.
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.
For centuries, the town has commemorated the moment with a dragon-led procession.
From 11am, 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.
Then 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 2pm 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 PTA.
Finally, Morris dancers and Burford School Jazz Band will perform along the route and the Living History Village and fête will end at 3pm.
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