More than 1,000 people enjoyed fire breathing, puppet theatre and reenactments at the first day of a popular dragon-themed festival.

East Anglian Daily Times: West Stow Anglo Saxon Village hosts the fourth annual Dragon Fest. Sir Aurelious Jones and Epico the Dragon performing for a large audience Picture: ANDREW MUTIMERWest Stow Anglo Saxon Village hosts the fourth annual Dragon Fest. Sir Aurelious Jones and Epico the Dragon performing for a large audience Picture: ANDREW MUTIMER (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Dragon Fest, which is held at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village and Country Park, near Bury St Edmunds, celebrates all things dragon and continues tomorrow from 10am-5pm.

Epico the dragon was back by popular demand and proved very popular along with the Beowulf and Grendel Puppet Theatre.

There is also fire breathing displays, dragon nest building, face painting, archery, children’s craft workshops and a wide range of food and drink and stalls selling dragon-themed products.

Glynis Baxter, heritage officer at West Stow, said: “This is the fourth year we’ve done this and it’s great to see it’s still so popular.

East Anglian Daily Times: A reenactment taking place at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village during Dragon Fest Picture: ANDREW MUTIMERA reenactment taking place at West Stow Anglo Saxon Village during Dragon Fest Picture: ANDREW MUTIMER (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

“The weather helped of course, but we had a lot of happy people and everything we put on was well-received.

“We’ve had more than 1,000 people today and are expecting the same tomorrow.”