Kite Festival: 21 & 22 June
The 13th Kite Festival will be held over the weekend of 21 & 22 June from 10.00am to 5.30pm each day with night flying on Saturday evening / dusk.
This year’s Festival will be a great show of many different types of kites, flying displays and kite competitions, as well as varied and interesting activities happening around the Festival Site.
Each day will see Kite Flying Displays from the UK’s best Individuals, pairs and teams in National Sport Kite Competitions as well as general entertainment and display flying to music. There will also be a few very special arena displays from local groups, including displays of Power Kiting with buggies and boards.
International Guests will give both flying and static kite displays around the Festival site and there will be plenty of open space available for public flying, so make sure you bring your own kites to fly.
There is no excuse for not joining in with the fun.
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| C. Coles Fun Fair will be on-site and open all weekend for those thrilling rides and side stalls |
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| Kite Making Workshop, in which everyone will be able to make their own simple kite |
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| Sport Kite Flying School for help in getting started in two and four line kites |
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| Kite Traders selling a range of Kites and accessories to all levels of experience and price |
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| Craft stalls, general interest and activity traders, hot and cold refreshments, live music, street theatre, face painting and Punch & Judy will also be there to keep all ages entertained throughout the day |
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| There will also be ‘Parachuting Teddy Bears’ - don’t forget to bring along your own ‘Cuddly Toys’ so they can join in the Fun; each one receiving a certificate for their bravery |
Weather and wind permitting, there will be a ‘Night Fly’ on Saturday evening from dusk. This is open to all fliers to join in, with the kites having lights attached or using reflective tapes etc.
Some of the food traders will stay open as long as there are customers to serve!
If you don’t feel like flying a kite, then why not just come and watch one of the most colourful and exciting events to happen in Southampton this year.
During the Festival UK Experienced Pairs Champions “Close Encounters” will be offering you the chance to fly with them as a Team in the main arena
(Don’t worry – they will supply the kite but you have to be able to fly straight(ish) lines and corners already).
There’s also another chance to enter their “WIN A KITE” competition so bring your camera. Check out their web-site for further details of the ‘ Colour’ competition. See link on the right hand side.
Entry is free, parking is free and the sky is free for all to use and enjoy.
Location
The venue is Lordshill Sports Ground, 5 Acre Field, Lordshill, Southampton.
Access is via Junction 2. M271 off Junction 3 M27 and the site entrance is off Redbridge Lane.
Follow the AA Signs for easy access routes.
A map of Lordshill Recreation Ground can be viewed below.
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Please note - Limited car parking is available at the Recreation Ground.
More Information
Contact Mike Lowe of Solent Kite Flyers on 023 80 770788 or email secretary@solentkiteflyers.org.uk or visit www.solentkiteflyers.co.uk
If you would like to contact someone about this page please email events@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 10 June 2008
