GoGoDragons

The fine City of Norwich has always been associated with dragons

since the Middle Ages.  It has a Dragon Hall, two

Dragon Churches - St George Tombland and Colegate -

a Dragon Festival and a dragon boat race.

And this year it has it's very own Dragon Trail.

Lord Nelson and his dragon in Cathedral Close

The 2015 Norwich interactive arts sculpture trail brings

84 large dragon sculptures (5ft high/1.6m) and 120 school

dragons to the City.  We've already had Gorillas and

Elephants  These mythical creatures are made from

glass-fibre and are the creation of Wild in Art.

The sun catching dragon of Tombland

Artists and community groups submitted designs for the

painted dragons on a number of themes including

Norwich, Norfolk, nature and cult.  There are also seven

special heritage dragons with associated activities ranging

from calligraphy to puppetry.

His magnificence the John Lewis dragon

To see them all together you will need to visit The Forum

between 27-30 September before they are auctioned in aid

of a Norfolk based charity who support vulnerable childred

and familis across East Anglia.

Fabric, button-down scales

My favourite dragon of all has to be the one sponsored by

the haberdashery department of John Lewis.

They've really pushed the boat out and he sits amidst

the knitting wool, quilt fabrics and threads completely covered

in buttons, sparkles, patchwork and knitting.

He's even got a zipper down his back between his wings.

Fantasy feathered wings

So don't just sit there.  Download a trail map and

let's go dragon spotting. 

Someone's even knitted him some leg warmers ......