TWENTY-TWO of the Taunton Deane Dragon Trail dragons are being auctioned off on October 12.

To raise money for the Mayor’s charity, most of the decorated dragons are going under the hammer at The Queen’s Hall, Queen’s College, Taunton – and would-be bidders can now make sure of their ticket for the event by registering on-line.

Running the auction is Claire Rawle, of Somerset auctioneers Tamlyns.

An experienced auctioneer and collectables expert, Claire is a well known face from a number of TV programmes, including Flog It.

The trail dragons being auctioned are: Rainbow, Shifter, Swirly, Somerset Dragon, Windy, Chameleon, Aqua Dragonus, Daisy Chain Making at Vivary, Inclusion, Tauntonsaurus Rex, Sir Salix (a wicker dragon), The Circus Comes to Town, Wicket, Sandy MacDivot, Camo, Steamer, Defendamus, Accident Pronus, Orchard Scrumper, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Night Dragon.

Sparkle, which was located outside the Brewhouse Theatre, has also been added to the sale.

To view images of the dragons visit click here and to register for your free ticket to the Great Auction, click here. You can also click on www.deanedragons.co.uk for details on how to place a commision bid.

Most of the 460 seats in the Queen’s Hall will be allocated by ticket in advance but a small number will be available on the night.

Doors open on the night at 6pm for a 7.30pm start – and refreshments will be available.

A limited edition auction catalogue will be on sale on the night for just £5.

Nearly all of the 31 trail dragons are on display at Queen’s College between 9am and 6pm until October 11 as part of the Quartz Arts Festival, held annually at the college in Taunton.

The dragons not up for auction are being retained by their sponsors.

UK Bathroom Village, sponsors of Apple Dragon, have declined to allow it to be part of the exhibition.

Somerset Community Foundation will be helping to administrate money raised from the project, which will be distributed to community projects in Taunton Deane.

The raffle draw for dragon Roary will also be held on the Great Dragon Auction night – tickets are still on sale at Taunton Tourist Information Centre.