Upcoming: Colour the Sky Kite Festival

The first annual Bermuda Kite Festival & Family Fun day will be held on National Heroes Day, June 20, 2011 from 11 a.m. at Fort St. Catherine’s in St. George’s.

One of the organizers said, “Fort St. Catherine’s is the ideal venue with its beautiful beach against the backdrop of the historic fort and the cobalt blue Atlantic Ocean. The beach and surrounding areas (with ample parking) will be bursting with activities specifically geared to kite enthusiasts, the young and young at heart.”

“The day will be packed with live experiences that will appeal to all senses: food, education through kite making workshops, fashions, performing arts and beautiful kites. Through this celebration, we will focus attention on the origin of kites in Bermuda and its importance to our heritage and culture. It will also be a salute to our national heroes.”

“As organizers, we hope to increase awareness of the great importance of families playing together and the unity and strength that this will foster in especially children. Children learn from play. Their natural curiosity leads them to learn. It is what childhood is all about.”

“Adults can add a great deal to their children’s development by allowing reasonable freedom to explore, providing interesting playthings and playing with their children frequently and the kite festival provides this opportunity.”

“Families can participate in all the activities planned, which will start from 11:00 a.m. There will be demonstrations from master kite builders including Chris Maxwell, kite making and flying, face painting, kite surfing and a host of other entertainment.”

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