Bridlington Kite Festival will fly high this weekend

Bridlington Kite Festival is returning to the town for its 11th year on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17.

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 participate with loaned kites during supervised sessions or buy their own from the kite stalls.

There will also be street food trucks and dessert stalls, with hot and cold drinks, ice cream vans, fairground rides, and other family entertainment and activities.

The festival is organised by East Riding Council’s Visit East Yorkshire Events Team, in partnership with The Northern Kite Group

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.”

Visitors are advised that several road closures will be in place in Sewerby village throughout the event.