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| PAST EVENTS 2004 This is a list of past
kite events that were listed on www.kitecalendar.co.uk
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| JANUARY 2004 | ||||
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4 | MKF 'Welcome to the New Year' fly-in, Coombe Abbey Country Park, Brinklow, near Coventry, Warwickshire |
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12-14 | Ahmedabad International Kite Festival, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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14-16 | Hyderabad International Kite Festival, Hyderabad, India |
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18 | Makar sankranti kite making morning, Wanza Community Centre, Pasture Lane, Leicester, LE1 4EY |
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18 | Makar sankranti kite flying afternoon, Abbey Park, Leicester |
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18 | Northern Kite Group fly in, Birchwood Forest Park, Warrington, Cheshire |
| FEBRUARY 2004 | ||||
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1 | MKF fly-in, Evesham Country Park, Evesham, Worcestershire |
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17-22 | Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival, Bukit Layang-layang (Kite Hill), Taman Bandar, Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia |
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22 | MKF fly-in, Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington, near Nottingham |
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22 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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29 | Fly, Fly, Fly a Kite for the Bobath Children's Therapy Centre, including an attempt on the World Record of 'Most Kites Flown Simultaneously', The barrage at Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, South Wales |
| MARCH 2004 | ||||
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7 | MKF fly-in, Hatton Country World, Hatton, near Warwick, Warwickshire |
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7 | 7th Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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7 - 10 | Thailand Annual Kite Festival, Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand | ||
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11 - 16 | 8th Thailand International Kite Festival, Somdej Phra Suriyothai, 16th Infantry Division Army Camp, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand | ||
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14 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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19 - 21 | Fort Worden 21st Annual Kitemakers Conference, Port Townsend, Washington, USA |
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19 - 21 | 10th Flying Circus Kite festival, Zelhem, Netherlands |
| 26 - 28 | 7th Adelaide International Kite Festival, Semaphore Foreshore and Beach, Adelaide, Australia | |||
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27 | Smithsonian Kite Festival, The National Mall, Washington, USA |
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28 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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28 | Kite Day, Campsall Country Park, Askern, Doncaster | |
| APRIL 2004 | ||||
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4 | MKF fly-in, Market Bosworth Country Park, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire |
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4 | Stafford Castle Kite Day, Stafford Castle, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire |
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4 | Wellington Kite Day, Wellington Country Park, Riseley, between Basingstoke and Reading, Hampshire |
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4 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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11 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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12 | Alcester & Worcester Kite Fliers Easter Meet, The Worcester Countryside Centre, Spetchley Road, Worcester |
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15 - 18 | Round 1, British Kite Surfing Championships 2004, Celt Air Grand Prix, Porthcawl, South Wales |
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16 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in, Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex |
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17 - 25 | Berck International Kite Festival, Berck-sur-Mer, France |
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16 - 18 | 7th International Kite Festival, Ciudad De Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
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18 | 9th Calke Abbey Kite Day, Calke Abbey, Ticknall, near Melbourne, Derbyshire |
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18 | 7th Streatham Common Kite Day, Streatham Common, London SW16 |
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20 - 22 | Weifang International Kite Festival, Weifang, China |
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23 - 27 | 8th Qingdao International Kite Festival, Qingdao, China |
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24 & 25 | Rufford Abbey Kite Day, Rufford Country Park, near Ollerton, Nottinghamshire | |
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24-2 May | Cervia International Kitefestival, Lungomare Grazia Deledda, Italy | |
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25 | Indian Figher Kite meeting, Hatton Country World, Hatton, near Warwick, Warwickshire |
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25 | Children's kite making and flying day, Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, nr Bridgnorth, Shropshire |
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25 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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29 - 2/5 | Round 2, British Kite Surfing Championships 2004, Funsports Grand Prix, Rhosneiger, Angelsey |
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29-4 May | Guiyang International Kite Festival, Guiyang, China |
| MAY 2004 | ||||
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2 & 3 | 7th Beverley Kite Festival, The Racecourse, Beverley, near York, East Yorkshire |
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2 & 3 | Weymouth International Beach Kite Festival, Weymouth Beach, Dorset |
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2 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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3 & 4 | 26th Japan International Kite Fly, Uchinada Seaside, Japan |
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8 | Display by Sky Symphony Kite Display Team, Warwickshire Gala Day, Agricultural College Grounds, Morton Morrell, Warwickshire |
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8 & 9 | Swindon International Kite Festival, Science Museum, Wroughton, near Swindon, Wiltshire |
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8 & 9 | Oostduinkerke International Kite Festival, Oostdunkerke, Belgium |
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9 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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13 - 16 | Round 3, British Kite Surfing Championships 2004, White Stuff Grand Prix, Brighton, Sussex |
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14 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in, Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex |
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15 & 16 | Cleethorpes International Kite Festival, The Beach, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire | |
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15 & 16 | 7th Suffolk International Kite Festival, Rougham Airfield, Bury st Edmunds, Suffolk |
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15 & 16 | 10th Hardelot-Plage International Kite Festival, Hardelot Plage, near Boulogne, France | |
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15 & 16 | 19th International Ostend Kite Festival, Ostend, Belgium |
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15 & 16 | SPKA's Fun Buggy race and Freestyle Kite ATB, Stevenston, N. Ayrshire, Scotland | |
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16 | Balsall Common Kite day, Balsall Common, Coventry, Warwickshire |
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16 | NKG Fly-in. Beacon Country Park, Up Holland/Skelmersdale | |
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16 | Poole Kite Picnic, Baiter Park, Poole, Dorset |
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23 | Discussion meeting about the possible formation of the British Kite Flying Association, Holyhead School, Milestone Lane, Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham |
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23 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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29 - 31 | Middle Wallop Kite and Buggy Festival, Army Air Museum, Middle Wallop, nr Andover, Hampshire |
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29 - 31 | Tewkesbury Kite Fun weekend, Tewkesbury School, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire |
| JUNE 2004 | ||||
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5 & 6 | Basingstoke Kite Festival, Down Grange Sports Complex, Basingstoke, Hants |
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5 & 6 | Bedford International Kite Festival, Russell Park, Bedford |
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5 & 6 | Kite & Outdoor Activity Festival, Beacon Country Park, Up Holland, near Skelmersdale, Lancashire |
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6 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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6 | Ashdon Kite Festival, Waltons Park, nr Saffron Walden, Essex |
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6 | Edward Elgar Kiteflying Tribute Day, Malvern Common and Hill, Malvern, Worcestershire | |
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6 | 2nd Annual Tonbridge Kite Festival, Tonbridge Sport Ground, Kent | ||
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6 | Display by Sky Symphony Kite Display Team, Kenilworth Show, The Showground, Hurst Farm, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire |
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11 - 13 | Skegness Windfest, The Beach, Skegness, Lincolnshire |
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12 & 13 | Fylde International Kite Festival, The Beach, Lytham st Anne's, near Blackpool, Lancs |
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12 & 13 | Margam Park Kite Festival, Margam Park, near Bridgend, South Wales |
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12 & 13 | Teston Kite Festival, Teston Bridge Picnic Site, Teston, nr Maidstone, Kent |
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13 | Peterborough Kite Festival, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough |
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17 - 20 | 20th International Kite Fliers meeting, Fano Beach, Fano, Denmark |
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18 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in, Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex |
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19 & 20 | 2nd Market Bosworth Kite Weekend, The Country Park, Market Bosworth, Leicestershire |
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19 & 20 | Shrewsbury Kite & Boomerang Festival, Sundorne Playing Fields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
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19 & 20 | Southampton Kite Festival, Lordshill Recreation Grounds, Redbridge Lane, Lordshill, Southampton |
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20 | 2nd Wirral Kite Festival, the "Dips", next to New Brighton promenade, The Wirral, Cheshire |
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20 | Butser Hill Festival of Flight, top of Butser Hill, near Queen Elizabeth Country Park, near Petersfield, Hampshire |
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20 | Mid-summer Kite Festival, Redburn Country Park, Holywood, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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27 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
| JULY 2004 | ||||
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3 & 4 | Sunderland International Kite Festival, Northern Area Playing Fields, Stephenson, Washington, Tyne & Wear |
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4 | Display by Sky Symphony Kite Display Team, Winterton Show, Winterton Showground, near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire |
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4 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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9 - 11 | 5th International Kite Festival, Lebanon | ||
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9 - 12 | Newport International Kite Festival, Brenton Point State Park, Newport, Rhode Island, USA | ||
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10 | Display by Sky Symphony Kite Display Team, Harthill Carnival, near Worksop, South Yorkshire |
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10 & 11 | Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, Brighton, West Sussex |
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10 & 11 | Barmouth Kite Festival, Barmouth Beach, Wales |
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11 | Catch the Wind, 2nd Morecambe Kite Festival, The Beach, Morecambe Bay, Lancs | ||
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11 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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16 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in, Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex |
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17 | Goostrey kite day for Cancer Chariities, The Village Primary School, Goostrey, near Holmes Chapel, J18/M6, Cheshire |
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17 & 18 | 4th Hereford Kite Festival, Kingstone High School, Kingstone, near Hereford |
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18 | NKG fly-in, Stainland recreation centre, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire | |
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24 | Whitley Bay Kite Festival, The LInks, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear | |
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24 & 25 | Tewkesbury International Kite Festival, Tewkesbury School, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire |
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25 | Petworth Kite Festival, Petworth Park, Petworth, West Sussex |
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25 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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25 | Dunstable Downs Annual Kite Festival, Dunstable Downs, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire | |
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31 & 1/8 | Kite Festival, Graves Park, Sheffield | |
| AUGUST
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1 | Royston Kite Festival, Therfield Heath, Royston |
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1 | Dorset Kite Festival, Canford Arena, Poole, Dorset | ||
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1 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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7 | Power Kite Demo and Skegness Carnival, North Beach, Skegness, Lincolnshire |
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8 | Tutbury Castle Kite and Fun Day for County Air Ambulance, Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Derbyshire |
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8 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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13 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in, Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex |
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14 & 15 | 11th Coventry Kite Festival, Memorial Park, Kenilworth Road, Coventry, Warwickshire |
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14 & 15 | Teston Kite Festival, Teston Bridge Picnic Site, Teston, nr Maidstone, Kent |
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14 & 15 | High Force Kite Festival, near Middleton in Teesdale, Co. Durham |
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| 14 & 15 | 4th Pembroke Sky Festival, Carew Airfield nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire | |||
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15 | Hunstanton Kite Festival, Smithdon High School Fields, Hunstanton, Norfolk |
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16 - 22 | Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington, USA |
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21 & 22 | Northern Ireland Kite Festival, Port Stewart, Northern Ireland |
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21 & 22 | Kites over Capstone, Capstone Farm Country Park, Capstone Road, Gillingham, Kent |
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21 & 22 | 16th International Kite Festival, Emmen, The Netherlands | |
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22 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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28 - 30 | Portsmouth International Kite Festival, Southsea Common, Hampshire |
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29 & 30 | Display by Sky Symphony Kite Display Team, Moorgreen Country Show, The Showground, Watnall, Nottinghamshire |
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2 & 3 | Paignton Windfest, Paignton, Devon |
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3 | Kite Day, Apedale Country Park, Apedale, Newcastle under Lyme, near Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire | |
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3 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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7 - 10 | Round 4, British Kite Surfing Championships 2004, White Stuff Grand Prix, Hayling Island, Sussex |
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10 | One Sky One World - kiteflying for Peace in the World. Events all over the World: |
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11 - 16 | 27th Annual National AKA Convention, Seaside, Oregon, USA | |
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15 | Brighton Kite Flyers Evening Fly in Stamner Park, Brighton, East Sussex | |
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16 | Evening meeting for Light Up the Sky, Dymchurch Beach, Kent | |
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16 & 17 | 15th Lunen International Kite Festival, Lunen, Germany |
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17 | 14th MKF display at Family Fun Day, Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses, Edgebaston, Birmingham |
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17 | Inaugural Council Meeting of the British Kite Flying Association, Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire |
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24 | GOKF fly-in, Priory Park, Bedford |
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30 & 31 | 8th Frejus International Festival of the Air, Frejus, Southern France |
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| NOVEMBER 2004 | ||||
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4 - 7 | Round 5, British Kite Surfing Championships 2004, White Stuff Grand Prix, Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay, Cornwall |
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7 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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12 - 14 | Fuerteventura International Kite Festival, Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands |
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13 | Meeting for Light Up the Sky, Idsall School, Shifnal, Shropshire | |
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13 | Evening meeting for Light Up the Sky, Walton High School, Walton-on-the-hill, Stafford | |
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14 | Kitefliers Fly-in, Sutton Park, Boldmere Gate entrance, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham |
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18 | Evening meeting for Light up The Sky, Uphill Beach, Weston Super Mare |
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19 | Meeting for Light Up the Sky, Rougham Airfield, Nr Bury St Edmunds | |
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20 | Evening meeting for Light Up the Sky, Otterspool Promenade, Liverpool | |
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21 | Meeting for Light Up the Sky, Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough | |
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21 | NKG fly-in, Beacon Country Park, Skelmersdale, Lancs | |
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28 | STACK coaching day and Sport Kite League competition, Castle Farm Sports Centre, Fishponds Road, Kenilworth, near Coventry, Warwickshire |
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28 | 4th St Andrews Kite Festival, West Sands beach, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| DECEMBER 2004 | ||||
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5 | SP Kitefliers Fly-in, Sutton Park, Streetley Gate entrance, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham |
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5 | Brighton Kite Flyers Fly-in, Telscombe Tye, near Brighton, East Sussex |
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11 | Irish PKA Winter Series, Benone Strand, north of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
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12 | Boldmere Kitefliers Fly-in, Sutton Park, Boldmere Gate entrance, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham |
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12 | GOKF fly-in, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, Cambs |
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19 | NKG fly-in, Otterspool promenade, Liverpool | |