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Kite Poems with Simon Mole
National poetry day ambassador Simon Mole is coming to help your imaginations take flight . . .
Build skills and confidence through games and activities before being supported to write your own poem!
This workshop includes Simon’s performance of his debut picture book Kites: a moving poetic story about friendship and belonging.
What would you make a kite out of if the only limits were your imagination? Will it fly above Maidenhead or Madagascar? Most important of all, how will people know your kite is yours?
'A breath of fresh air, utterly gorgeous!' Read it Daddy Blog
'atmospheric and unique…lovely rhythms and phrases' The Book Trust
Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years with parent support.
Please note that children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Family Flower Making
Free family workshop.
Join Artist in residence Aysha Khan to help create a wonderland of huge flowers to decorate the Kite Festival.
Workshops are suitable for the whole family. Pre booking is essential.
Kite Making Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 1 September.
You can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! So you can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get park and get into the session!
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Nicholson Centre
Sat 3 Aug 10.30am – 2pm | £5 per kite
Norden Farm Night Market
Sat 3 Aug 6pm – 9pm | £5 per kite
Maidenhead Library
Sat 10 Aug 10.30am – 2pm | £5 per kite
Norden Farm
Fri 16 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Sat 17 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Sat 31 Aug 2pm and 3.30pm | £6 per kite
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended.
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Kite Festival
Kite Flying • Food • Bar • Live Music • Entertainment • Kite Decorating
Join us at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) for our Community Kite Festival on Sunday 1 September between 12pm - 4pm. It's free to attend!
Round off the summer holidays in style with an afternoon of fun for all the community! Bring your kite creations, pre-owned or shop bought kites and join our team to fly them on the hill.
Find out more and book tickets for our Kite Making Workshops this summer here.
You can also purchase a Kite Decorating Kit on the day (subject to availability). Everyone is welcome, with or without a kite!
As well as all the kite flying fun, the afternoon will include food from local vendors and a bar.
Don't forget to bring along your picnic blanket or camping chairs and get set for an unmissable afternoon of entertainment.
This year’s live performance headliner is Levantes Dance Theatre who present – High Tea (with a Twist). Dressed to impress as always, the Canapé Art twins perform dance and acrobatics above a tastefully laid tea table, and mingle with the crowd for selfies and a cuppa. Expect glittery cakes, outrageous costumes and theatrical high jinx in an explosion of bright colour and silliness!
This year's line up includes:
★ Kite decorating and flying (of course!)
★ High Tea (with a Twist) from Levantes Dance Theatre - expect glittery cakes, outrageous costumes and theatrical high jinx in an explosion of bright colour and silliness from this dance and acrobatic duo!
★ Mariachi las Adelitas - the only female Mariachi band in Europe will be regaling visitors around the festival
★ Euphoria will be performing high energy rock / indie covers
★ There will be expert kite flying displays from the White Horse Kite Flying Club
★ Plus storytelling from Simon Mole
Please note that Kite Decorating on the day is subject to capacity and availability. Visit our Kite Making Workshop page here for details of how you can get involved over the summer and make you kite in advance.
This year, you can also get involved in free Flower Making Workshops ahead of the Kite Festival - to help make giant decorations for the event. A fabulous opportunity for all ages to work with artist Aysha Khan to get creative and collaborate with the community.
Image credits: High Tea (with a Twist) at Picnic in the Park Andrew Billington / Norden Farm Kite Festival Luminous Photography
The Kite Festival is kindly supported by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
- 1 Sep FREE