Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Calke Abbey Kite Day
Calke Abbey, Nr. Melbourne, Derbyshire.

This is the first of our clubs paid event of the season and as before there will be kite traders on site, starting at 11 am. Please adhere closely to the posted height limit as we are very close to the East Midlands Airport’s flight path. Entrance for fliers is again free to anyone showing a valid MKF car pass so don’t forget to bring it.
Directions : From off of the A 42 take the A587 towards Melbourne & follow the brown Calke Abbey signs. Please note access to the flying field before 11 am is through the car park into the overflow car park and through the gate into the meadow

Beverley Kite Festival
Beverley Race Course, Beverley, East Yorkshire.

On site camping (fee required) should be on the flying field this year weather permitting, several traders. All fliers wishing to park on the flying field are required to be on site by 9am, late arrivals will be requested to park in the public car parks. No vehicles will be able to leave the flying field before 5pm
Directions : From the south take A164 towards Beverley turn left on to the A1079 turn right on to the A1035 follow racecourse signs. From the North take A164 towards Beverley turn right on to A1035 & follow signs

Rufford Abbey Spring Kite Weekend
Rufford Abbey, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.

The MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff and take the opportunity to have a weekend fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest. Kite trader on site, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant . Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 PM except in an emergency.
Directions : From the South take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton. From the North follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction. On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field. Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as pedestrians use this path.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Market Bosworth "A Lark In The Park 2006"

This event is at the begining of the week long Market Bosworth Festival this is an annual festival, which promotes rural arts and crafts in the community. This year as before we will be able to camp for the weekend from Friday night until Monday morning. The kite flying event itself is on the Sunday with the Saturday used as a club fly-in.

Directions : From the A447 turn onto the B585 Park Road towards Market Bosworth the park is on the left of this road, access for camping is through the carpark then through the gate on the left and around the trees to the camping area

Braunstone Community Carnival
Braunstone Park Leicester

A new event for this season, we have been invited to put on a display at the this years community carnival. This is a very popular local event that is well attended by the public (over 15,000 visitors last year) Several kite traders have been invited and there are various other stalls and attractions. On site toilets and catering. The flying area is in Braunstone Park and all fliers will need to be on site by 11am at the latest. Anyone arriving after this time will be required to park in the public parking areas around the park.

First MKF Family Fun Weekend
Mill Hill School, Ripley.

On site camping will be available
More details will be posted when available

Coventry Kite Festival
Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry.

This is the 13th year of this very popular event, with on site camping, toilets
& kite traders.
Directions : The Memorial Park is to the south of Coventry just off of the A45 Stonebridge Highway turn north off of the A45 onto the A129 Kenilworth road and the park entrance is on the right.
For more information visit www.covkitefest.org.uk

Beverley Summer Kite Festival
Beverley Race Course, Beverley, East Yorkshire.

This is a new event for this season and a chance to return to the vast flying field on this famous Yorkshire racecourse. On site camping (fee required) should be on the flying field this year weather permitting, several traders. All fliers wishing to park on the flying field are required to be on site by 9am, late arrivals will be requested to park in the public car parks. No vehicles will be able to leave the flying field before 5pm.
Directions : From the south take A164 towards Beverley turn left on to the A1079 turn right on to the A1035 follow racecourse signs. From the North take A164 towards Beverley turn right on to A1035 & follow signs

Braunstone Park It Festival
Braunstone Park, Leicester.

The second new event to be held this year in the Brauntone Park and an alternative to those fliers not wishing to travel to Beverley. There will be a separate area for sports and power kites and a demonstration by the Flexifoil display team

Rufford Abbey Autumn Kite Weekend
Rufford Abbey, Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.

A replay of the May event where the MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff. Once again we can take the opportunity to have a weekend fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest. Kite trader on site, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant. Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 p.m. except in an emergency.
Directions : From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton. From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction. On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field. Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as pedestrians use this path.

Rushcliffe Country Park Kite Day
Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire.

More details will be published when available

Third Keddleston Hall Kite Day
Keddleston Hall, Keddleston Road, Derby, Derbyshire.

More details will be posted when available

Apedale “ex-KITE-ment”
Alsangers Bank, Apedale, Staffordshire.

As usual this event is being held at Apedale Community Country Park on the top field with access from the car park off of Blackbank Road

Directions : Head for Newcastle under Lyme Nr. Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, take the A34 towards Newcastle under Lyme, at the junction where the A34 meets the A52 turn on to the B5367 (Knutton Lane which changes to Blackbank Road later) follow this road for about 2.5 mls the car park is part way up the hill on the right.

OS grid Ref. - SJ 815 481

Multimap Link

One Sky One World - Kite flying all over the world together
Rufford Abbey Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.

Manfred Kluge Kite trader will be attending, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant

Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 p.m. except in an emergency

Directions:
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton, the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton.
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction.
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field.
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

For more information visit www.osow.org.uk

One Sky One World - Kite flying all over the world together
Sutton Park Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield

This is the same site that is used for the monthly fly-in's organised by Ian Wilson

Follow Tamworth Road (A453) that will take you to a set of traffic lights, go straight on here down a hill and under a railway bridge, then up the hill to another set of traffic lights, ***THERE ARE ROAD WORKS ON THIS ROUTE*** THERE IS NO ENTRY TO UPPER CLIFTON ROAD AT THE MOMENT PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIVERSION SIGNS PROVIDED TO ACCESS SUTTON PARK.....go straight across these into Anchorage Road this bares to the left and ends at a T-junction opposite Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.

Turn right here into Upper Clifton Road and down the hill to Sutton Park -Town Gate Island. > Straight on here into Clifton Road and past Sutton Park - Wyndley Gate the road then changes name to Summerville Road > up to the traffic lights then turn right into Monmouth Drive > then up to the next island where you turn right into Stonehouse Road which leads to Sutton Park - Boldmere Gate > it is also sign posted on the island too.

If you are new to Sutton Park - Boldmere Gate fly-in' and want directions then click on this link for detailed maps.

Multimap Link

Website Link

For more information visit www.osow.org.uk

Fanily Fun Day
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The MKF have been taking part in the Botanical Gardens Family Fun Day since 1990. It has a small display area, which is enclosed on all sides with trees and buildings, but we always try to fly as many kites as possible.
As the flying area is limited we also put on a large static display inside the main building that seems to get better every year, so if you have any kite that you would like to display please bring them along.

The event is usually well attended and is looked on by many as a relaxing end to the season with a chance to wind down and have a chat with fellow fliers amid the impressive gardens that date back to the 1800’s.

MKF membership card will be required to gain free access for any member who is going to fly or display their kites otherwise the admission fees will apply

Other scheduled attractions:
Join in The Big Draw with artist Karoline Rerrie. Try you hand at mini beasts and bug masks.
Mr Beetle will be enthralling people with his storytelling. Kite flying and kite workshops. Circus workshops. Barrel organs. Bouncy castle. Magician. Face painting. Hall Green Arts, Youth Strings Project and much more.

Directions:

• From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:
• From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
• From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
• Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.

Light Up The Sky
Market Bosworth Country Park, Leicestershire

Starting at 1pm until late

In support of the BBC’s Children In Need Appeal we will are holding an afternoon fly-in culminating in a night time display of illuminated kites.

A donation fee of £2.50 for the appeal per flier will be collected on the day
Soup and bread rolls with hot drinks will also be available

Kite trader, kite workshop, raffle
With a kite auction to include a Light Up The Sky Pudsey Bear Rokaku

( Light up the sky was the creation of Midlands Kite Flier Lloyd Kirton who sadly passed away on the 3rd of May this year at the age of 41, Lloyd was a former MKF committee member and a dedicated kite flier who will be sadly missed)

For more information visit www.lightupthesky.org.uk/

The MKF New years Fly-in
Market Bosworth Country Park, Park Road, Market Bosworth

Hot drinks & mince pies will be available throughout the day,

This is the same site as the Bosworth Festival that we attend in the summer, weather permitting members parking will be on the over spill car park which is through the gateway to the left as you enter the car park. We are trying to arrange for a pass key to the barrier for member but if not then the parking fee of £1.50 for the day will apply.

Directions
from the A447 turn onto the B585 Park Road towards Market Bosworth the park is on the left of this road

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Makar Sankranti kite Festival 2007
Celebrated by the Wanza Community, Pastures Lane, Leicester, LE1 4EY
To be held at Braunstone Park Leicester,

Kite making workshop & flying lessons, flying demonstration by Stafford Wallace, hot refreshments

For more details contact the organiser Harish. N. Mandahlia 0116 285 8882

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

MKF fly-in at Evesham Country Park
10am - 4pm

Directions
Evesham Country Park is situated at the Northern end of the Evesham Bye-pass (A46) at its junction with the Stratford Road.

Contact for this fly-in: Philip Roberts SKYRO KITES: 01789-415824 or Mike Simon-Powell 07974-279120

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

4th Hatton Country World Kite Day & MKF fly-in
10am – 4pm

This popular event offers kite fliers the opportunity to fly in open skies over the wonderful Warwickshire countryside with a 1000ft height clearance. Parking once again is on the edge of the flying field (weather permitting) allowing fliers to "Park n Fly".

Children’s Farm Village and Play Area. Toilets, Café and Shops, Dave Salmon, Free Spirit Kites will be trading once again alongside the flying arena.

Full details of what’s on at Hatton Country World can be found at their website www.hattonworld.com

Directions
How to find Hatton Country World
Situated just five minutes away from Jcn 15 of the M40. Join the A46 and exit onto the A4177. Now follow Hatton C/W direction signs.
For further information on this event contact Mike S-P 024-7669-5345 / 07974-279120 Or email to mike@thunderchild.org.uk

MKF Fly-in & 2nd school co-ordinator’s open day
Oakfield Park, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicestershire.

This is a general club fly-in organized by Steve Sutton & Helen H. who will again be taking the opportunity to promote the schools program and display their excellent progress so far. There is a very large flying area with car parking at the side and on site toilets. As per last year we will have a kite trader and food trader on site.

Directions
From M1 Jct 21 take the A5460 to first island turn right on to Narborough Road. at next island turn left onto A56
3 towards Knighton after approx 1 mile turn right onto A426 at next island bear left on to Leicester Road then left on to Sycamore Street, then left on to Hospital Lane please be aware of the 1.8 mt (approx) barrier to car park entrance. There is limited parking outside of the barrier for high vehicles.

Calke Abbey Kite Day
10am - 5pm
Calke Abbey Nr. Melbourne, Derbyshire

This is the first of our clubs paid event of the season
Kite traders will once again be "Chalkies" Kite Works, Free Spirit Kites & The Highwaymen. Please adhere closely to the posted height limit as we are very close to the East Midlands Airport’s flight path. Entrance for fliers is again free to anyone showing a valid MKF car pass so don’t forget to bring it.

Directions
From off of the A 42 take the A587 towards Melbourne & follow the brown Calke Abbey signs
Please note access to the flying field before 11 am is through the car park into the overflow car park and through the gate into the meadow. Anyone arriving later will have to park in the public car park due to Health & Safety Issues regarding safety of the public on the field.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Rufford Abbey Spring Kite Weekend
Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

The MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff and take the opportunity to have a weekend fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest.

Kite trader on site Manfred Kluge of Kites & More, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant.Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 pm except in an emergency

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field.
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

The 10th Beverley Kite Festival
Beverley Race Course East Yorkshire

On site camping (fee required) should be on the flying field this year weather permitting,
Several kite traders will be attending as usual, craft fair, car boot and fun fair.

Day visitors will have to prove membership of a kite club i.e. a membership card to gain free entry otherwise they will have to pay the entrance fee. A club membership card will also be needed to prove proof of insurance to fly on the main flying area. Otherwise fliers will have to sign a disclaimer and there will be an alternative area for them to fly in.

Campers will be given a pass for entry into the festival and they must carry this with them at all times.

All fliers wishing to park on the flying field are required to be on site by 9am, late arrivals will be requested to park in the public car parks. No vehicles will be able to leave the flying field before 5pm

Directions
From the south take A164 towards Beverley turn left on to the A1079 turn right on to the A1035 follow race course signs
From the north
Take A164 towards Beverley turn right on to A1035 & follow signs

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Heart Of England Kite Day
Balsall Common Community Park, Balsall Common, Warwickshire
10am – 4pm

Parking is on the edge of the flying field allowing fliers to “Park n Fly”. Local Craft Stalls & Amusements – Music – Food Trader – Toilets. Dave Salmon & FREE SPIRIT KITES will be trading alongside the flying arena

Situated just off the A452 Kenilworth Road. Lavender Hall Lane / Hallmeadow Road, Balsall Common, Warwickshire.

For more information on this please contact Mike S-P: 07974 279120 mike@thunderchild.org.uk or Ian Wilson: 07961-810355 ian@bmoc.freeserve.co.uk

Sorry no power kites or buggies are allowed at this event

Market Bosworth "A Lark in the Park 2007"
Market Bosworth Country Park, Park Road, Market Bosworth

This event is at the begining of the week long Market Bosworth Festival this is an annual festival, which promotes rural arts and crafts in the community.

This year as before we will be able to camp for the weekend from Friday night until Monday morning. The kite flying event itself is on the Sunday with the Saturday used as a club fly-in.

Please note:
If you are camping then you must remember not to use any chemicals in your porta loos if you want to empty them into the toilet block. They are a using a self contained bio disposal system and the chemicals stop it working.

Directions
from the A447 turn onto the B585 Park Road towards Market Bosworth the park is on the left of this road, access for camping is through the carpark then through the gate on the left and around the trees to the camping area.

2nd MKF Family Fun Weekend
Carnfield Hall, South Normanton, Derbyshire DE55 2BE.

Please note this event is now cancelled

HAVING INSPECTED THE FIELD AT CARNFIELD HALL (and found it to be more of a lake) WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CANCEL THE EVENT. With more rain forecast for the coming week, there's little hope of improvement.

Coventry Kite Festival
Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry

Please note this event is now cancelled

Due to the state of the park, and the forecast of more rain to come, the Council have just informed us that they've decided to cancel the event.

MKF Fly-in, Carnfield Hall
Carnfield Hall, Carnfield Hill, South Normanton Derbyshire DE55 2BE

From 11am till 5pm
Parking on field
Directions:
OS Grid Ref. SC429 558

This is on the B6019 1.5 mls west of junction 28 of the M1.
Five mins. walk from Alfreton train station.

From the M1 & A 38 head for jct 28 of M1 take the B 6019 Mansfield Road towards Alfreton, go straight across the mini island on to The Common, at next mini island go straight across on to Alfreton Road, Carnfield Hall is on the left about half a mile. Look out for the entrance as you come down the hill it is sign posted for Carnfield Garden centre

Charlecote Park
nr. Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

The Midlands Kite Fliers have again been invited to come along and fly within the grounds of this superb Tudor house and landscaped parkland.

Dave Salmon & FREE SPIRIT KITES will again be trading alongside the flying arena

Charlecote Park is set alongside the Avon, amongst the Warwickshire countryside between Warwick and Stratford. This quintessential English park was the home of the Lucy family for over seven centuries. This spacious parkland was landscaped by the renowned 'Capability' Brown.

When your not flying kites you can wander through the formal gardens and visit the unspoilt Tudor Gatehouse. Relax with a home cooked lunch, or over afternoon tea. Visit the Kitchens and the shop in the Old Servants Hall to purchase a reminder of a relaxing day at a timeless English Park.

Directions:
Ordnance survey reference
SP 263 564

1 mile West of Wellesbourne, 5ml East of Stratford-upon-Avon, 6ml South Warwick on the North side of B4085

Please not that unfortunately due to livestock & deer within the open parklands no pets or power kites are allowed on site

Rufford Abbey Autumn Kite Weekend
Nr. Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

A replay of the May event where the MKF are invited to participate in this event put on but the Abbey staff. Once again we can take the opportunity to have a weekend fly-in set in the Abbey grounds within Sherwood Forest.
Kite trader on site, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant
Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 p.m. except in an emergency

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Rushcliffe Country Park
Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

More details will be published when available

3rd Keddleston Hall Kite Day
Keddleston Hall, Keddleston Road, Derby, Derbyshire

This is a wonderful well maintained 17th century hall set in the Derbyshire countryside, with plenty for the non flying members of the family to do. have a look at their website

The flying area is in front of the hall on a gently sloping grass meadow leading down to the river with plenty of room for fliers to spread out and enjoy the area.
Dave Salmons will be trading and putting on a kite workshop.

You will need your MKF car pass at the entrance

Directions :

Ordnance survey reference
128:SK312403

All traffic should aim for Markeaton roundabout where A52 intersects with A38 (Do NOT follow A52). Follow brown signs on A38, take first exit from A38 (N) and then along Kedleston Road
(if you are approaching from the north you will need to go right round the Markeaton roundabout and back up the other side of the A38)

This is a link to a MultiMap of the area

1st Apedale “ex-KITE-ment”
Alsangers Bank, Apedale, Staffordshire

As usual this event is being held at Apedale Community Country Park on the top field with access from the car park off of Blackbank Road

Directions
head for Newcastle under Lyme Nr. Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, take the A34 towards Newcastle under Lyme, at the junction where the A34 meets the A52 turn on to the B5367 (Knutton Lane which changes to Blackbank Road later) follow this road for about 2.5 mls the car park is part way up the hill on the right.

OS grid Ref.
SJ 815 481

This is a link to a map of the area

Family Fun Day
Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The MKF have been taking part in the Botanical Gardens Family Fun Day since 1990. It has a small display area, which is enclosed on all sides with trees and buildings, but we always try to fly as many kites as possible.

As the flying area is limited we also put on a large static display inside the main building that seems to get better every year, so if you have any kite that you would like to display please bring them along.

The event is usually well attended and is looked on by many as a relaxing end to the season with a chance to wind down and have a chat with fellow fliers amid the impressive gardens that date back to the 1800’s.

MKF membership card will be required to gain free access for any member who is going to fly or display their kites otherwise the admission fees will apply

Other scheduled attractions:
Join in The Big Draw with artist Karoline Rerrie. Try you hand at mini beasts and bug masks. Mr Beetle will be enthralling people with his storytelling. Circus workshops. Barrel organs. Bouncy castle. Magician. Face painting. Hall Green Arts, Youth Strings Project and much more.

Directions

From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:
From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.
Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.

One Sky One World (Event 1)
Rufford Abbey, Nr Ollerton, Nottinghamshire

Manfred Kluge Kite trader will be attending, separate flying field for club members, kite workshop, toilets and excellent restaurant

Parking on the field before 10.30am after this late arrivals will be required to park in the public car parks. No vehicles to leave the field before 4.30 p.m. except in an emergency

Directions
From the south take the A614 north towards Ollerton the Abbey is on the right of this road just before Ollerton
From the north follow the A614 south towards Nottingham, the Abbey is on the left 2 mls. past the Ollerton junction
On entering the car park turn sharp right after the kiosk and then left on to the service road down the right hand side of the Abbey, follow the path to the flying field
Please use hazard lights and keep to a 5 mph speed limit as this path is used by pedestrians.

For more information visit www.osow.org.uk

One Sky One World (Event 2)
Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry
Contact Jim Cronin
This is the same park as the Coventry Kite Festival

Directions
The Memorial Park is to the south of Coventry just off of the A45 Stonebridge Highway turn north off of the A45 onto the A129 Kenilworth road and the park entrance is on the right.

One Sky One World (Event 3)
Sutton Park Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield

This is the same site that is used for the monthly fly-in's organised by Ian Wilson

Follow Tamworth Road (A453) that will take you to a set of traffic lights, go straight on here down a hill and under a railway bridge, then up the hill to another set of traffic lights, go straight across these into Anchorage Road this bares to the left and ends at a T-junction opposite Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.

Turn right here into Upper Clifton Road and down the hill to Sutton Park -Town Gate Island. > Straight on here into Clifton Road and past Sutton Park - Wyndley Gate the road then changes name to Summerville Road > up to the traffic lights then turn right into Monmouth Drive > then up to the next island where you turn right into Stonehouse Road which leads to Sutton Park - Boldmere Gate > it is also sign posted on the island too.

If you are new to Sutton Park - Boldmere Gate fly-in' and want directions then click on this link for detailed maps.

Website link:Ian’s site

For more information visit www.osow.org.uk

MKF Annual General Meeting

starts at 10.30am
Mill Hill School Peasehill, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3JQ

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site

Light Up The Sky
Market Bosworth Country Park Leicestershire

Starting at 1pm until late

In support of the BBC’s Children In Need Appeal we will are holding an afternoon fly-in culminating in a night time display of illuminated kites.

A donation fee of £2.50 for the appeal per flier will be collected on the day. Soup and bread rolls with hot drinks will also be available

Kite trader, kite workshop, raffle. With a kite auction to include a Light Up The Sky Pudsey Bear Rokaku

(Light Up The Sky was the creation of Midlands Kite Flier Lloyd Kirton who sadly passed away on the 3rd of May this year at the age of 41, Lloyd was a former MKF committee member and a dedicated kite flier who will be sadly missed)

For more information visit www.lightupthesky.co.uk

Fly-in Sutton Park
Boldemere Gate, Sutton Coldfield, Nr. Birmingham, West Midlands.

Regular monthly event organised by Ian Wilson for more information and directions visit Ian’s site