Among the highlights are...

Spanish duo Pedro and Esteban Gonzales with soft, inflatable kites such as suns and devils. World-renowned kite-maker Peter Lynn from New Zealand – with his soft kites including cats, trilobites and manta rays. The French three-man kite team The Crazy Drivers aerial ballets and four line revolution kites. Belgium’s innovative kite designer Jos Valcke with anything from jesters to flowers. Father and son Bryan and Carl Wright of the UK’s Team Spectrum with their dual line team ballet and Bryan’s ‘one man, three kites’ display. Les Aisles du Desire – the French four-man stunt team celebrated for their extraordinary aerial ballets. The team also demonstrate their highly-structured cellular kites. The Air Heads – a unique five-man stunt team from the UK demonstrating air dynamic kites along with Chinese dragon kites. UK kite club the Avon Kite Fliers with their popular giant Roly the whale. Belgium’s Team Atomic with a selection of soft kites that include Paddington bear and large octopuses. Holland’s Kite Team with playful cats, dogs and a massive flying Champagne bottle. Close Encounters will perform aerial ballet to music.

The Kite Society of Great Britain Tel :01206 271489 Email:margate@thekitesociety.org.uk website:www.thekitesociety.org.uk Margate Town Partnership Tel :+44(0)1843 297350 Email:dave.kinnear@margatetownpartnership.org.uk