Rise of the Dragon festival

Rise of the Dragon (2016) was a spectacular free event, never before seen in the picturesque seaside town of Filey in North Yorkshire.

It was a medieval themed celebration featuring the legendary Filey Dragon which took place on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of June, 2016.

It's loaction was the beautiful Country Park on the cliff top, with breathtaking views over the sea.

On Sunday, the fantastic top jousting team The Knights of Royal England gave their first ever performance in Filey at Rise of the Dragon.

There were two performances featuring the knights in full armour on horseback, who fought to win the heart of the damsel in distress.

This spectacular display of horsemanship was performed in a central arena in front of the castle stage, surrounded by medieval tents and banners.

There was also a running commentary given by Lord Jeremy from the Royal Box, to give everyone a real jousting experience.

There was also a wide variety of music performed on the castle stage, featuring 17 fantastic bands offering music for every taste over the weekend, from a David Bowie tribute band to a genuine New Orleans Jazz band!

Entrance to the event was free but there was also plenty to spend your money on including kids rides, face painting & glitter tattoos, paintball alley, beat the goalie, birds of prey, a wide variety of stalls offering everything from fabulous clothing and accessories, to wonderful wood carvings & dragon kites, to fantastic home made food & drinks.

There was also plenty of food and drinks available from local suppliers including Cottage Catering, Fresh Hot Donuts, Sweet Heat Chilli Shop, NYC Kettle Corn, Coffee on the Go, Wilde's Burger Bar, Ben's Ice Cream van, and of course the Dragon's Den Bar & Beer tent.

You could even camp nearby on the Filey Brigg Caravan & Camping Park.

Other attractions included a fly over by Spitfire fighetr planes, classic vehicles show, dragon puppet theatre, pet show, fairground organ and the Filey Festival parade.

All of this was made possible by the generous sponsorship of local businesses, people and volunteers. This event helped to bring Filey to the forefront as a family seaside holiday resort, which helped to benefit the people of Filey as well as local trade and commerce.