Kites over the Mersey 9th-10th June 2012
To be held at "The Dips" New Brighton, Wirral. June 9th-10th June 2012
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The 'Dips' at New Brighton are again to be the venue for Wirral’s annual Kite Festival,
In 2012 Wirral will again welcome kite flyers from Britain and across the world to attend the Wirral International Kite Festival on 9th & 10th June at The Dips, New Brighton
The event will take place from 11 am to 4.30pm and ia a two day event for all the family with a variety of spectacular show kites on display, including artistic kites, giant inflatable kites, sports kites and power kites. There will also be a kite-making workshop for all those have-a-go fliers! The cost for the Kite Making workshop will be donated to Vision4Children. There is also a children's funfair, trade stands and food court.
Top British kite flyers attending
Malcolm and Janette Goodman
Kelvin Woods
Sky Artists
Smile Factor 10
Team4mation
Graham Lockwood
Andrew & Kathleen Beatie
Wigsley Wings
Mike Goddard and many more.
For previous tv footage of this festival see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYGFLfI4GLM
Free Admission
For sponsorship & Trade enquries call 0151 691 8269
The event taking place from 11 am to 4.00pm is a two day event for all the family with a variety of spectacular show kites on display, including artistic kites, giant inflatable kites, sports kites and power kites. There will also be a kite-making workshop for all those have-a-go fliers! The cost for the Kite Making workshop will be £1.50. There is also a children's funfair, trade stands and food court.
Road Directions
Exit the M53 at jct 1 and follow the signs for New Brighton.
Exiting the Wallasey Tunnel, follow the signs for Liscard and New Brighton (A554).
Exiting the Birkenhead Tunnel follow the signs for Wallasey, Liscard and the New Brighton (A554).
Public transport
Nearest Railway station: New Brighton
For further public transport information, contact Mersey travel on:
Tel: 0870 608 2608
Web: www.merseytravel.gov.uk