Redcar Kite Festival returns to the skies above Majuba Beach following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The free family-friendly festival will welcome some of the largest and most spectacular kites in the world, celebrating Redcar’s natural environment as the wind whips off the sea and sends the kites spiralling skyward in a spectacular display of colour and movement.
Each day there will be kite flying displays by the Northern Kite Group in beach arenas including:
• kite displays to music • Stunt kites • Chinese dragon
• Kite ballet to music • Inflatable kites • Rainbow Deltas – chance for children to fly a kite.
Times will vary according to the wind conditions but there will be kites in the sky from 10am – 4pm both days.
There will also be free workshops in our Marquees-by-the-Sea including kite making workshops so you can fly your own kite and fun science, art and craft activities.
Children in our local schools and community groups will be making kites in the run up to the festival and a professional kite maker has also been commissioned to work with local groups to create a fantastic kite dedicated to Redcar.
Amazing walkabout performers will celebrate Redcar’s coastal location. On Saturday come and say hello to Cali and Mali – giant stilt walking octopi. They have 8 legs, three hearts and are very friendly. Their companion Captain Barnacle will be helping them navigate the Kite Festival crowds.
On Sunday All at Sea will welcome the debonair Maritime Captain Monty Montague who will be piloting his luxury cabin cruiser whilst towing his gorgeous water skiing wife Minty.
And throughout the weekend, look out too Nimbus and Cumulus The Cloud Travellers. Riding high aloft their cloud-top homes, they drift and dance gracefully along to accompanying music, interacting with those they meet along the way. Watch as they cast magical raindrops from the tips of their fingers!
There will also a full music programme and a street food market featuring local and regional stall holders who will be serving up everything from gourmet burgers to sweet treats.
| YES: | AVOID: |
| Flying in a big open space, avoiding other people or any animals. Making sure to stay away main roads and railways. | Flying in storming weather! Wet kites can conduct electricity and in storms you could get zapped by lighting. |
| Find a flat area where there’s nothing to trip over whilst flying your kite. | Flying near power lines! If you get your kite caught, don’t try and retrieve it. Your next kite will be better, because you will still be alive to fly it. |
| Find spot where you’re away from any big hills or buildings so the wind isn’t messed up and you can fly better. | Don’t fly near trees and buildings where you could get caught, endanger others or frighten animals. |
| Fly your kite on a day where the wind is just right, not too windy and not to calm. | Avoid flying within 5km (3miles) of an airfield and don’t fly higher than 60 metres unless you have express permission from the Civil Aviation Authority. |
| Make sure you have a good time and have fun flying your kite! |
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