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Post by ekim on Feb 13, 2017 17:25:16 GMT
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Post by malcolmf on Feb 13, 2017 18:45:53 GMT
I have been following the conversation on facebook, but as I have said time and time again, that the problem with the festivals in this country is for many years it has been the local councils who have borne the brunt of funding the events, ok there may be a reaonsable return for local businesses, but there should have been sponsorship deals with business local and and countrywide, which when kiting is going out of fashion in the UK as a leisure pursuit, would have kept many events going and so kept the interest in kiting from the general public.
The other point is that although the inflatable/soft kites offer a spectacle which draws people in, they are out of the general public's ability to fly or purchasing power. I may be old fashioned, but flying "stick" kites which are reasonably affordable then the public will consider buying and flying these types of kites.
I think KKF as a club, should consider an occassional fly-in where there will be mainly two/four line flying and try to promote it on f/b,and webpage for the public to come along and have a try, or a lesson to improve their skills if they possess a stunt/rev kite.
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Post by ekim on Feb 14, 2017 20:53:00 GMT
It has been confirmed
From Facebook
Update Bristol International Kite Festival
After careful consideration we have decided not to hold the Bristol International Kite Festival in 2017.
We will continue to look for opportunities to hold the event in 2018 subject to being able to find a long term viable financial future for the event and/or raising sufficient sponsorship. We would like to thank all those flyers, traders, friends and enthusiasts who support Bristol and want to see the event continue in the future.
The Festival Team.
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Post by malcolmf on Feb 15, 2017 9:53:15 GMT
Looks like the beginning of the big international festivals in the UK. We have to try to support as many of the smaller festivals/one day events that we can do so.
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