Some of the world's largest Kites will be appearing in Filey next month.
Filey Kite Festival is a new, free to attend the event, which will be taking place on the 18th and 19th of September 2021 at the Filey Brigg Country Park.
The event is expected to attract dozens of the UK’s best Kite flyers, displaying a wide variety of weird and wonderful kites over the Yorkshire coast skies. The weekends’ events will be hosted and commentated by the NKG (Northern Kite Group).
There will also be a children’s fairground ride, trampolines and an inflatable slide to enjoy on Saturday during the event.
The event has been organised by Scarborough Borough Council in association with the Northern Kite Group. They say that throughout the day visitors will see some of the world’s largest kites, including the record breaking teddy bear Oscar, along with assorted animals and other fabulous creations
The provisional timetable for the event includes a number of displays all of which will be accompanied by commentary.
- 11.00 Graham Lockwood – one man three kites!
- 11.30 Pallas Family Flyers – two line kite display to music
- 12.00 Rokakku Challenge – Japanese Fighter Kites
- 12.30 Orion Kite Display Team – John Whymark and Johnny Savage
- 1.00 TEAM4MATION2 – Big Bri and Jeremy Wharton
- 1.30 Graham Lockwood – one man three kites!
- 2.00 Orion’s dazzling display of kinetic kites and music
- 2.30 The not to be missed Chinese Dragon Kite (wind permitting)
- 3.00 TEAM4MATION2 – more skill and flying fun!
- 3.30 Pallas Family Flyers, followed by a “Mega team Fly”
This programme is subject to having suitable wind and weather conditions and may be subject to change.
There will be paid parking available at Filey Country Park
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