All you need to know about Bridlington Kite Festival

Richard Madden
BBC News
Visit Hull and East Yorkshire A number of colourful kites fly over a large grassed area on a clifftop. The North Sea is visible in the background and is glistening under sunshine and a blue sky.Visit Hull and East Yorkshire
The Bridington Kite Festival attracts thousands of visitors to the East Yorkshire coast every year

Thousands of people are expected to flock to the East Yorkshire coast to see some of the world's largest inflatable kites.

The Bridlington Kite Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place on 17 and 18 May.

The event will include displays and demonstrations of kites of all descriptions, sizes and colours flying over Bridlington Bay.

Adam Toes, tourism, events and projects manager at Visit East Yorkshire, said: ''This event has grown into a beloved tradition, bringing together families and kite enthusiasts from all over to enjoy the spectacular displays and vibrant atmosphere."

Is it just kites?

The kites are the main attraction - from bears to snakes, all manner of inflatables will be in the skies over Sewerby.

In addition to the professional demonstrations, visitors will be able to have a go themselves during supervised sessions or by buying a kite from one of the stalls.

Street food will be on sale and there will be fairground rides, face painting and other family activities.

A kite in the shape of a large purple bear flies at the Bridlington Kite Festival. Other colourful kites are visible in the background and are set against a blue, sunny sky.
Kite fliers from around the country will bring their giant inflatables to Bridlington

Do you need a ticket?

Bridlington Kite Festival is one of the biggest annual events organised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council and is free entry.

Dogs on leads are welcome to join in the fun.

The festival hosts three charity stalls for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Bridlington Sea Cadets.

Three colourful kites, in the shape of snakes, prepare to take off from a grass field. A crowd of spectators are visible at the edge of the field and the North Sea can also be seen.
The kites on show in previous years have ranged from snakes and teddy bears to sea creatures

How to get there?

You can walk or cycle along the coastal footpath which runs between Bridlington, Sewerby, Danes Dyke, South Landing or Flamborough.

East Yorkshire Buses run a service between Bridlington and Flamborough North Landing which will get you to Sewerby too.

The nearest car parks are Sewerby picnic car park on Sewerby Road, and the Limekiln Lane car park.

Visitors will also be able to arrive on the land train which runs between Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Bridlington Leisure Centre every half hour.

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