The Bristol International Kite Festival, full name Bristol International Festival of Kites & Air Creations, is held annually during September in

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

, England. It takes place at the

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estate, which is owned by

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, although it is actually in the district of

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. Entry is free but there is a charge for car parking. The festival started in 1986 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011. In 1991, the festival hosted the World Cup Sport Kite Championship. Organiser and kite designer Martin Lester was inducted into the World Kite Museum hall of fame in 1998. Funding problems have caused difficulties but have been overcome and the festival pulls in crowds of over 30,000.

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Official site
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