This annual event is held on Therfield Heath at Royston and is the Clubs “Flagship” event of the year bringing in thousands of spectators from the area. It is always held on the first Sunday of August and this year it is being held on Sunday 1st August 2021 between 10.30 and 4.30.This is a truly family day out where many groups arrive with their own lightweight chairs and picnic hampers in order to see a huge variety of kites being flown by organised and professional kite flying teams. But it’s not all watching, the children have their own sessions where they bring their own kites along for flying in the main arena or will be able to make kites with their own designs. And there is the highly popular Teddy Bear drop (weather permitting. There are always fairground rides and a bouncy castle to entertain the children. There are always loads of stalls selling various goods all around the perimeter of the site, plus many food stalls and ice cream vans to satisfy the hungriest of people.Have a look at the video on the left which was created by a visitor to one of our earlier Kite Festivals. You’ll get a flavour of the event from this.OnceagaintheKiteFestivalwillhavetheaddedattractionoftheHistoricVehicleShowalongside.Thisshowwillhave arangeofinterestingvehiclesofalltypesandagesforyourinspectionandperhapstobringbacksomememoriesof longgonevehiclesyoumayhaveownedyourselfatonetime(andnowwishyou’dkept).Thereisalsoavarietyof vehiclesthatchildrenlove,suchasarmyjeepsandaverterantractorwhichtheyareallowedtoclamberover.A brochurewillbeavailablesoonsoifyouwishtoenteryourvehicleinthisyear’sshowthenpleasecheckbackhereto download it. DogivetheKiteFestivalatrythisyear.Theentryfeeisprovisionally£4forover14sandallchildrenunderthatageare freeandthereisplentyofcarparkingwhichisalsofree.TheKiteFestivalisacharitableeventandallproceedsafter costs this year will be donated to the President’s charity.ClickheretoenquireaboutstallsattheKiteFestival.Ifyouhaveanyotherqueriesthenclickheretocontactthe organisers.Sponsored By The Rotary Club of Royston - Registered Charity Number 1123456