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Friday 29th June - Sun 8th July 2007
The Dragon Gateway Festival gets underway again on Friday 29 June 2007 in the pretty market town of Crickhowell, which nestles on the edge of the Black Mountains of South East Wales.  
Saturday's events include a procession, spectacle and open air theatre. 
Organisers Arts Alive, a small dynamic arts organisation based in the town, work with schools and community groups to create a colourful and visually exciting procession. Events, including the procession, will be led by the Crickhowell Dragon, a 20ft long street puppet in vividly coloured silks which hatched at last year's event. A specially commissioned open air theatre piece will be the centrepiece of the Festival Day.

The festival celebrates Wales' rich cultural heritage as well as focusing on the dragon in cultures across the globe. Street Dragons are invited to meet up at 10.30am on Saturday 30 June and join in the festivities.

Festival Day 10.30am - 5pm
Castle Grounds, Crickhowell - lots to see, lots to do, 
Live entertainment, 
Open air theatre, 
'Green', wildlife, sustainability stalls
Art on the Railings
Dragon and Duck Race

The Festival Procession
This year’s festival procession has a bird theme and Arts Alive has been working with Crickhowell, Cwmdu, Gilwern, Llanbedr, Llangattock and Llangynidr Primary schools to help them join in this year’s festivities.  Each school has received a visit from Olga, a Russian bird, during assembly followed by a workshop to make Birdie themed procession items. The results have been amazing – come to the procession on Saturday to take part.  There will be a chance to make something to wear or carry in the procession if you haven’t had a chance to assemble your costume yet.  
 

The procession leaves Bullpit Meadow at 12.30pm at the end of the Duck Race.