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Chewstick To Focus On Hub, No Kite/BeachFest

Chewstick To Focus On Hub, No Kite/BeachFest

The Chewstick Foundation said they will not be producing the Good Friday KiteFest or Beachfest Emancipation Celebration this year “in order to focus their limited resources toward the completion of the, as yet unopened, Chewstick Culture Hub at 81 Front Street, in efforts to provide a more comprehensive community resource for Bermuda.” “The... Read more of this article

Time Lapse Video: End Of Kitefest At Horseshoe

Time Lapse Video: End Of Kitefest At Horseshoe

A time lapse video showing the end of Good Friday’s Kitefest at Horseshoe Bay Beach offers a unique look at the event’s activity, with clouds tracing across the sky as people leave the beach after enjoying the day’s festivities. The day’s schedule involved music, kite and fishcake-making contests, Easter egg hunt, live performances,... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: Kitefest At Horseshoe Bay Beach

Photo Set #2: Kitefest At Horseshoe Bay Beach

Crowds of people made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach on Good Friday [Apr 3] for the annual Kitefest celebration hosted by Chewstick. The day involved various activities including an Easter Egg hunt, races, live entertainment, a fishcake competition, as well as kite making competition with categories ranging from Best Boxy, Biggest Kite, Smallest Kite,... Read more of this article

Videos: Good Friday At Beach, St David’s & More

Videos: Good Friday At Beach, St David’s & More

Locals headed out to various locations across the island to celebrate Good Friday, with events held at venues including St David’s Cricket Club, Horseshoe Bay Beach, PHC Field, Victor Scott Field, Garrison Field, Dandy Town, Somerset Cricket Club, Devil’s Hole, Bailey’s Bay, Southampton Rangers and more. Videos showing a look at three of the... Read more of this article

Photos: Bermuda KiteFest At Horseshoe Bay

Photos: Bermuda KiteFest At Horseshoe Bay

Bermuda’s Good Friday KiteFest Celebration is underway today [April 3] at Horseshoe Bay Beach, with a mix of local entertainment, kite and fishcake making contests, and games and prizes on hand. Chewstick said, “Having stewarded the event for the past four years, The Chewstick Foundation is grateful to title sponsors Logic Communications and... Read more of this article

Good Friday Events To Be Held Island-Wide

Good Friday Events To Be Held Island-Wide

[Updated] Tomorrow [Apr 3] will see Good Friday  events held island-wide, with some of the celebrations set to include the Gilbert Lamb Fun Day in St David’s, Kitefest at Horseshoe Bay, PHC Fun Day in Warwick, PLP Fun Day at Victor Scott, with additional events set for Garrison Field, Dandy Town, Somerset Cricket Club and Bailey’s Bay field. PHC... Read more of this article

Good Friday KiteFest Celebration At Horseshoe

Good Friday KiteFest Celebration At Horseshoe

Bermuda’s Good Friday KiteFest Celebration is taking place this Friday [April 3] at Horseshoe Bay Beach, which will see a mix of local entertainment, kite and fishcake making contests, games and prizes. Chewstick said, “Having stewarded the event for the past four years The Chewstick Foundation is grateful to title sponsors Logic Communications... Read more of this article

Ten Videos: Good Friday Events Island-Wide

Ten Videos: Good Friday Events Island-Wide

If you missed the action on Good Friday, catch up with our videos below, which include the Maxi & Freddie Beer Challenge, Peter Fox Pie Challenge, Dunkley’s Gatorade Challenge, Cracker Minors 6 In 60 Challenge and the Mohawk Grand Prix at the Gilbert Lamb Family Fun Day in St David’s; as well as footage from Kitefest at Horseshoe Bay, the PHC... Read more of this article

Video & Photos: Chewstick’s Kitefest Kicks Off

Video & Photos: Chewstick’s Kitefest Kicks Off

[Updated with additional footage] Crowds of people have made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach today [Apr 18] for the annual Good Friday Kitefest celebrations hosted by Chewstick. Those in attendance included Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Ferguson, the Mayor from Lyme-Regis in the United Kingdom, City of Hamilton Town Crier, Ed Christopher,... Read more of this article

KiteFest To Include Children’s Colouring Contest

KiteFest To Include Children’s Colouring Contest

The Good Friday KiteFest is set to take place on April 18, bringing children together for a variety of events, including a kite colouring contest for children up to 12 years old. A Chewstick spokesperson said, “It’s time for Bermuda’s youth to get creative with a fun coloring competition at Bermuda’s Good Friday KiteFest. Kids up to 12 years... Read more of this article

Chewstick To Host KiteFest On Good Friday

Chewstick To Host KiteFest On Good Friday

The Chewstick Foundation is set to host the annual Good Friday KiteFest Celebration at Horseshoe Bay Beach on April, 18th 2014. The event has garnered the support of KeyTech, BTC, Logic, Bermuda Commercial Bank, BELCO, Bermuda’s Best and the Ministry of Public Safety, and is set to feature kite competitions, local entertainment,  a fishcake competition... Read more of this article

Photo Set #2: 2013 KiteFest Good Friday Event

Photo Set #2: 2013 KiteFest Good Friday Event

Hundreds of people made their way to the Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton for the Good Friday [Mar 29] KiteFest event, which was hosted by Chewstick. The day was filled with activities which included kite-flying, a kite competition, musical entertainment, the Gombeys and more. Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and Environment Minister... Read more of this article

10 Videos: 2013 Good Friday Events Islandwide

10 Videos: 2013 Good Friday Events Islandwide

Bermudians celebrated Good Friday in a wide range of ways, with many making their way to some of the events being held across the island. There was a variety of activities on offer from traditional Good Friday pastimes like kite flying and eating hot cross buns and fishcakes, to hot dog eating contests and the much anticipated Mohawk Grand Prix Go-Kart... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Good Friday KiteFest Underway

Photos/Video: Good Friday KiteFest Underway

[Updated with video + more photos] Despite less than inviting weather conditions, crowds of people have made their way to Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton for today’s [Mar 29] Good Friday KiteFest event, which is being hosted by Chewstick. Premier Cannonier measuring a 10.5 foot kite: Premier Craig Cannonier, Governor George Fergusson and Environment... Read more of this article

Photos: Chewstick Hosts Pre-KiteFest Event

Photos: Chewstick Hosts Pre-KiteFest Event

The Chewstick Foundation hosted a Kitefest kickoff event at Washington Mall this afternoon [Mar 23], with demonstrations on making traditional Bermuda kites, egg decorating for the children and more. KiteFest itself will take place this coming Friday [Mar 29] at Horseshoe Bay. The event will kick off at 10am, with a day filled with kite-flying, egg-hunting,... Read more of this article

Pre KiteFest Event To Be Held This Saturday

Pre KiteFest Event To Be Held This Saturday

The Chewstick Foundation has expanded the historically one day KiteFest event with a kickoff event at Washington Mall this Saturday [Mar 23]. This will take place between 10a.m. to 4p.m. on the Washington Mall Second Floor, which will be buzzing with activities in preparation for the Good Friday event. There will be a Kite Making demonstration by master... Read more of this article