Chinese Dragon Kites and other kites for hire

Chinese dragons are quite unlike dragons in the west; they are seen as wise, benevolent and bringers of good fortune. Dragon (or Centipede) kites are one of the most iconic of the traditional Chinese kites.

Chinese Dragon kites are a composite of different animal themes. They all feature: Deer horns, as deer are ridden by the imortals and represent longevity and good luck. Tigers eyes - the tiger is the king of the beasts, mighty and strong. Catfish whiskers, to represent the material wealth. (Catfish are an essential part of the Spring festival meal).  A humans beard, as a symbol of intelligence and talent.(The longer the beard the wiser you are). The segmented body (centipede) represents a snake.

With dragon kites, all the lift is created by the tail segments; the feathers are essentially stabilisers. In strong winds the tail rises almost vertically. They will tolerate very high wind speeds - we have flown them in 25 mph winds.

Dragon kites are surprisingly good flyers. Even the smallest will fly given a decent wind - and the larger ones need only a gentle breeze. The really big ones need a team to handle them on the ground.

Kites for hire

We have a range of dragon kites available for hire, including red, black and white 30m dragons, a 50m dragon, right up to a monster 2-headed dragon with a 80 m tail.

These have been used in museum exhibitions, TV and film productions and corporate events.

We have other smaller Chinese kites including birds, butterflys, crabs, turtles and goldfish which are also available for hire - these are more suitable for indoor displays.

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