All shapes and sizes of kites will be on display at this year's festival. This is the biggest kiting event ever held in East Anglia!

This is 6th Suffolk Kite Festival and is staged jointly by the Suffolk Kite Flyers Club and the Friends of Rougham Airfield at the beautiful flying site of Rougham Airfield and is 'West Suffolk's Open Air Venue', 2 miles east of Bury St Edmunds.

For the first time the festival is going International and will be hosting the International 'Manja' Indian Fighter Kite Competition. Flyers from France, Germany, Holland and Belgium have already confirmed that they will be taking part.

The festival is also hosting for the third year running, a round of the UK National 'STACK' Championships which will include all disciplines. STACK (Sports Team And Competitive Kiting) involves some of the best teams and individuals from around the UK. Judges will decide a winner in various competitions and they in turn can eventually qualify for the European and World Championships.

This is a festival for all kiters and also a great family day out and includes a full range of children's entertainment, fairground, kite workshops, sweetdrops, competitions and for the first time a 'Sky Theatre' Adults will enjoy a visit to the Rougham Tower Museum where they will be able to the witness the history of this famous USAAF air base that used to host Blenheim, B-26 and B-17 aircraft.

A full range of catering facilities, beer and tea tents will be on the festival site. Craft Show and kite traders will be there for all your kiting needs, talk to the experts and pick up a bargain from the kite professionals.

A full main arena program is planned where you will be able to watch the professionals show their best kiting skills. This year's Teams include the well known Skydivers, Dark Star, Team Spectrum and the best of the UK Stack teams and individuals, Team Adrenalize will be giving a display of Power Kiting and Buggies - not for the faint hearted! And if the conditions are right a 'Man Lift' Not to be missed !
The Eastern Rocketry Association will be also there with their fantastic model rocket display on Sunday.

The British 'Manja' Indian Fighter Club will also be holding various UK competitions as well as the International competition described above throughout the weekend. These fantastic small kites are unbelievable to watch, see them dance in the sky and perform to your command.

Finally, we are pleased to see the return of 'The Beccles Bunch' with their large inflatable kites. These kites are over 100 feet long and the team put on fantastic displays throughout Europe. This alone is a sight not to be missed and creates a wonderful backdrop to the festival.

Many kite clubs from the UK will also be attending with their members, many of whom are kite professionals, showing of their kiting skills. They are always willing to past on their vast knowledge and give help to the general public in flying that never flown kite you purchased a few years ago.

Don't miss this fantastic FUN FAMILY DAY OUT in Suffolk. Event will be fully sign posted off the A14 - Ipswich to Cambridge road. This will be an action packed event with one or two surprises; a sky full of color and the best flyers in the UK and Europe will be there to entertain you with their fantastic skills.

A private firework display will be staged Saturday night for kite clubs, campers and participating and guess kite flyers.

For up to date information including camping arrangements, site layout, map location etc. please visit the web site www.skfc.co.uk or e-mail us at events@skfc.co.uk.
For all trade enquiries contact The Rougham Estate Office 01359 - 270238 or e-mail info@roughamairfield.org

Finally we are grateful to all our sponsors including Tim Brinton (Peugeot) Car Dealers of Bury St Edmunds. The event will be fully sign posted on the A14.

Contact telephone no. 01206 -299560 or Mobile 07775-744377

Martin Corrie
Chairman of the Suffolk Kite Flyers