Return of Bridlington Kite Festival
It's back today and tomorrow at Sewerby Fields
The annual Bridlington Kite Festival returns today and tomorrow above Sewerby Fields in the town.
The event takes place after being postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Despite the event being cancelled in 2020, and replaced with a highly successful virtual festival, the organisers, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s events team, along with the Northern Kite Group, wanted to ensure the fun-filled weekend would be back in 2021 in its usual format.
Year-on-year a number of internationally renowned experts return to provide spectacular displays for hundreds of spectators over the weekend. As well as professional demonstrations, visitors can have their own chance to have a go with kites available for loan during supervised sessions.
Alongside of this vast array of giant inflatable kites, visitors will find street food stalls, fairground rides and children's entertainment.
Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio holder for economic development and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said:
“We really looking forward for some of the world’s largest inflatable kites to take to the skies, above the dramatic cliffs of the East Yorkshire coast, and that kites of all descriptions, sizes and colours take the air for two days of stunning aerial displays.
“Based on previous years’ festivals prior to the pandemic, this one promises to be the perfect family outing – bringing happy smiles to faces and a lot of memories to share.”
The festival will run from 10am to 5pm on both the Saturday and Sunday, and it is free to attend.
This date change is for 2021 only, and it will return in May 2022 as usual.
For more information, pictures and contact information about the Bridlington Kite Festival, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bridlingtonkitefestival/ or visit the website at www.bridlingtonkitefestival.co.uk.