Bridlington Kite Festival is to return to the town for its 11th year, over the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May.
The festival, suitable for all the family, has grown to become one of the most popular spring events on the East Coast.
It will be held from 10am to 5pm, on Sewerby Cliff Top, featuring kites of all shapes, sizes and colours flying over Bridlington bay.
Admission to the event is free and dogs on leads are welcome.
Some of the world’s largest inflatable kites will take to the skies, from huge bears to swaying, slithering snakes, providing amazing displays for thousands of spectators. Alongside the professional demonstrations, the popular parachuting teddy bear drops will be back.
Visitors can also participate with loaned kites during supervised sessions or buy their own from the kite stalls.
There will be street food trucks and dessert stalls, with hot and cold drinks, ice cream vans, fairground rides, and other family entertainment and activities.
The nearest car parks are Sewerby Picnic Car Park, Sewerby Road, Bridlington, YO15 1ER and Limekiln Lane Car Park, Limekiln Lane, Bridlington, YO15 2LX. Visitors are advised to download the MiPermit app in advance to pay by card.
Visitors are advised that several road closures will be in place in Sewerby village throughout the event.
Visitors can also arrive via the land train, which runs between Sewerby Hall & Gardens and Bridlington Leisure Centre every half hour.
Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council cabinet member for culture, tourism and leisure said: “We’re proud to support this festival, which is a landmark event on the East Riding coast and draws thousands of visitors to Bridlington. We highly recommend residents and visitors attend and participate in the festivities.”
Bridlington Kite Festival is organised by East Riding Council’s Visit East Yorkshire Events Team. It is one of the biggest annual events organised by the council and helps to boost the East Yorkshire economy. The event is held in partnership with The Northern Kite Group, whose members provide kites and musical kite routines.
More information about Bridlington Kite Festival, including road closures, can be found at www.bridlingtonkitefestival.co.uk or on facebook at @BridlingtonKiteFestival
