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SWINDON KITE FESTIVAL

The 19th Swindon Kite Festival; will be held at Brinkworth, about 10 miles west of Swindon, over the weekend 9/10th May 2009 from 10am until 5pm each day. The event is a great day out for all the family! With kites of all shapes and sizes on show, Kite displays, Enormous single line kites, Indian fighter kites, Kite display teams. Kite traders will also be at the show to advise the public on the best kite for their needs if they want to join in the fun!

 

Local kite club White Horse Kite Flyers, have been organising the event since 1991, club members are passionate about all styles of kites and kite flying, and organise the event mainly to bring kite flying to a much wider audience. The club is grateful to Mr Ken Cooper, for the use of his land at Brinkworth House.

 

Any further information, can be found on the Club website, www.whkf.org.uk or please contact Club Chairman: Mr Arthur Dibble on 07917762254 or Club Secretary: David Robinson on 07793648359.

 

Regards

David Robinson

WHKF Hon. Secretary

 

Brinkworth House 
Brinkworth, 
Nr.Chippenham 
Wiltshire, 
SN15 5DF 
Brinkworth Show web site 
http://www.brinkworthshow.co.uk/ 
 

 

 
Dover Kite Festival
Despite what seemed a successful 1st Festival at Dover in 2008, there were concerns about the entrance to the flying site and also the lack of camping availability, especially for those kiteflyers with campervans and caravans.
 
Although Dover Town Council wished to hold an event in 2009, there were ongoing concerns about the site access and camping facilities close by.
 
As of 16th April, Dover Town Council conceded that they were unable to overcome these difficulties for 2009 and cancelled the event, notifying Kent Kite Flyers who were co-ordinating the invited guests fliers from the contiinent and UK.   It is hoped it will be back in 2010.