Bristol Kite Festival

The balloon fiesta and kite festival pages cover the free major events that occur in Ashton Court. Note that while entry is free there are parking charges at these large events.

Bristol Kite Festival takes year off in 2012

Organiser Avril Baker said with the 2012 Olympics, so many events would be "jostling for position" it was felt it was the right time to take a break. More information on theSeptember 2012 news page entry.

Bristol Kite Festival

In one way the Kite Festival is the opposite of the Balloon Fiesta in that it thrives in windy conditions. Set on the plateau at the top of the estate in late August or early September in often gets windy conditions too!

Its a popular event but simply not on the same scale as the Balloon Fiesta. If the sheer scale of the Balloon Fiesta puts you off this may be one for you.

Coordinated 4 string kite flying to music. Very impressive in what seemed like a gale in 2006.

Spirit Kites from the 2006 event.

External Links

• Bristoljpg.co.uk: 2006 Kite Festival
• Bristoljpg.co.uk: 2008 Kite Festival