Solent Kite Flyers

Press Release

15th SOUTHAMPTON KITE FESTIVAL 2010

19th & 20st June 2010

This year sees the 15th. Southampton Kite Festival organised and run by Solent Kite Flyers in conjunction with Southampton City Council and C.Coles Fun Fair. It is to be held over the weekend of 19th. & 20th. June 2009. from 10.00am. to 5.30pm. each day. The venue is Lordshill Sports Ground ,5 Acre Field, Lordshill, Southampton. Hampshire. Access is via Junction 2. M271 off Junction 3 M27. All major access routes will be AA. signposted for the event.

This year’s Kite 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. We have invited International Guests to 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 and C.Coles Fun Fair will be on-site and open all weekend for those thrilling rides and side stalls. There will be a Kite Making Workshop, in which everyone will be able to make their own simple kite, A Sport Kite Flying School for help in getting started in two and four line kites, as well as large and small Kite Traders selling a range of Kites and Accessories to all levels of experience and price. Craft stalls, general interest and activity traders, hot and cold refreshments, live music, face painting and Punch & Judy will also be there to keep all ages entertained throughout the day on Sunday.

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). They run a competition so bring your camera. Check out their web-site for further details of the competition. www.closeencounterskites.co.uk

There will also be ‘Parachuting Teddy Bears’! so 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 may possibly be a ‘Night Fly’ on Saturday evening once it gets dark! This is open to all fliers to join in, with the kites having lights attached or using reflective tapes etc.

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. Entry is free, parking is free and the sky is free for all to use and enjoy.

If you need more information then contactf you need more information then contact Mike Lowe of Solent Kite Flyers on 02380 770788 or email secretary@solentkiteflyers.org.uk