Dublin Kite Festival

03/11/2023

EXTRA TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Make and fly your kite for kindness! On Monday afternoon, we will be spreading positivity and love at our in person event, Kindness is a Light in the Darkness. Come along to make your own kite and let's fly them together 🪁

Find out more and register here: https://dublincityinclusion.ie/event/kindness-is-a-light-in-the-darkness-free-kite-workshops/

Kindness is a Light in the Darkness is a Flagship event of the Dublin City Inclusion and Integration week 2023, taking place from the 6th to the 12th November.

⏰ From 3pm
📅 Monday 6th November
📍 Grangegorman campus

Discover the latest info about Kindness is a Light in the Darkness - FREE Kite Workshops at Dublin City Inclusion.

06/11/2020

Check out this fantastic new event from Dublin City Council 'Sustainable Days', taking place on both Saturday 28th and Sunday 28th November! 🤩

This family friendly virtual event will include lots of activities to explore the idea of sustainability and how to live a greener lifestyle, supported by some amazing organisations from across the country! Keep an eye on Sustainable Days page for more updates and information.🌎💚

This event is brought to you by Dublin City Council and Dublin City Council Events Section and supported by Rediscovery Centre

15/10/2020

There are numerous kite festivals held all over the world each year. While we cannot celebrate the Dublin Kite Festival this year, we have been learning about kite festivals in other countries! 🤩🪁

Washington State International Kite Festival is the largest kite festival in North America, attracting more than 100,000 attendees each year! The event, held annually on the third weekend of August since 1996, is held on the Washington state coast near Long Beach, Washington where there is a steady, strong wind. 🌬

Events at the festival include kite fighting, kite competitions and aerial displays. The festival is hosted by the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. 🙌

08/10/2020

Kite flying is a popular pastime in many different countries, with many Kite Festivals taking place across the globe each year. The Weifang International Kite Festival is an annual kite-flying festival held from April 20 to 25 in Weifang, China. 🪁🇨🇳

Weifang is known as the kite capital of the world, as people consider it to be the birthplace of kites. Each spring, people in the city fly kites as a leisure outdoor activity. The designs on many Chinese kites have a symbolic meaning, or illustrations from Chinese folklore or history.🎏🎐

08/10/2020

The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest kite festivals celebrated worldwide. Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. 🇮🇳🥳

The International Kite Festival, called Uttarayan, takes place specially in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Ahmedabad is the kite capital of Gujarat, and accommodates visitors from many international destinations. There is also a Kite Museum, located at Sanskar Kendra in Paldi area of Ahmedabad. Established in 1985, it contains a collection of unique kites. 🪁🎐

During the festival week the markets are flooded with kite buyers and sellers. In the heart of Ahmedabad, there is one of the most famous Kite markets - Patang Bazaar, which during the festive week opens 24 hours a day with buyers and sellers negotiating and buying in bulk. In addition to this, many families in Ahmadabad start making kites at home and setup small shops in their own homes. ☺️🙌

04/10/2020

Join us for the 2020 Busker Fleadh Concert, where all twenty acts will perform on a virtual stage to showcase the best of independent music and performance in Ireland! 🤩🎼🎸

To watch the concert today at 6pm, follow this link: https://youtu.be/hkk7sflxfek

This event is brought to you by Dublin City Council and Dublin City Council Events Section, supported by Rock Jam, Windmill Lane Recording Studios, Gandharva Loka Dublin - The World Music Store and Hudson Guitar Company.

24/09/2020

For the last seven years Dublin Kite Festival attracted attendees from all over the country, ready to join in the fun with an array of colourful kites. 🪁🙌

Although this year may be slightly different due to COVID-19, we would love to see your memories from previous kite festivals. Share your pictures and videos in the comments below, hopefully we will all be able to come together and celebrate at Dublin Kite Fest 2021! 🤩❤️

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17/09/2020

Kite surfing is a very popular watersport in seaside towns across the country; from Bundoran to Brandon Bay, there are many great locations to try kite surfing in Ireland. Developed in the 70’s & 80’s, kite surfing is an action sport combining aspects of wakeboarding, surfing, paragliding, and sailing into one extreme sport. A kiteboarder harnesses the power of the wind with a large controllable power kite to be propelled across the water.🪁🏄‍♀️

Our friends from Pure Magic Watersports are experts in kite surfing, they are also an important part of Dublin Kite Festival. Check out Pure Magic Watersports on social media, we hope to see each other at the next Dublin Kite Fest! Would you try kite surfing? Let us know in the comments below! 🤩🙌

10/09/2020

Our windy Irish weather is perfect for kite flying, which is great fun, but it’s important to remember to fly your kite safely to avoid accidents! 🤕

Don't fly too close to groups of people, especially young children. Avoid flying your kite close to roads, as landing a kite in a road could cause a serious accident! 🚗

Also remember to keep clear of electric power lines, electrical signs, and TV and radio aerials. Don't fly your kite in winds stronger than recommended and never fly in stormy weather. Wet lines are conductive! 🌩💨
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Always supervise small children when flying a kite in case of accidents, and watch out for rocks and holes if you are running with your kite. ❗️

If you follow these tips you will be sure to have a safe and fun kite flying experience! Enjoy! 🪁

03/09/2020

Hang gliding is an extreme air sport or recreational activity in which the pilot flies a light, foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider, usually made of an aluminum frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing.

Typically the pilot is secured in a harness suspended from the airframe, and controls the aircraft by shifting their body weight in opposition to a control frame.

The design of hang gliders is very close to kite design, and the principle used to fly a hang glider is similar to flying a kite! Would you be brave enough to try hang gliding? 🪁😎

Typically the pilot is secured in a harness suspended from the airframe and controls the aircraft by shifting their body weight in opposition to a control frame. ly made of an aluminium frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing.

27/08/2020

Last year's Dublin Kite Festival attracted attendees from around the country, armed with an array of kites ready to take to the skies and beautify the Dublin skyline with a jumble of colour. Although this year may be slightly different due to COVID-19, we would love to see your memories from previous kite festivals. Share your pictures and videos in the comments below, hopefully we will all be able to come together and celebrate at Dublin Kite Fest 2021! 🪁🤩

Last year's Dublin Kite Festival attracted attendees from around the country, armed with an array of kites ready to take to the skies and beautify the Dublin skyline with a jumble of colour. Although this year may be slightly different due to COVID-19, we would love to see your memories from previous kite festivals. Share your pictures and videos in the comments below, hopefully, we will all be able to come together and celebrate at Dublin Kite Fest 2021!