Thanks & Sponsors
The festival is grateful to our media partners and all the various companies, organisations and individuals who have made this year's event possible through sponsorship or help in kind.
Gold Supporters: Al Farsi Kite team, Avonline, Everyone Active, Kathmandu, Tarmac & Churngold Recycling Aggregates, the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Silver Supporters: Bristol International Airport, Brook Redwood Lodge Hotel, Flexifoil lnternational, Sandbox Media Ltd.
Bronze Supporters: Ashton Court Estates team, Avon Kite Flyers, Bristol Community Transport.
Media Partners
Heart fm: More Music Variety.
The West Country's Number 1 Commercial Radio station.
Bristol Evening Post: Bristol's only daily newspaper with more than 161,000 readers per day. The paper at the heart of all things local and media partner of the Kite Festival for more than 20 years.
Gold Supporters
Al Farsi Kite Team - for their continued support in 2011 including bringing over the team especially from Kuwait and sponsoring the costs of the World's Largest Kite. The Al Farsi Kite team, led by head of the family, Abdulrahman Al Farsi, has commissioned many significant kites including the current World's Largest Kite in the shape of a colossal 3D Kuwaiti flag. The Al Farsi kite team use their love of kites and patronage to entertain and involve communities and to promote better understanding of Kuwait culture helping to bridge the gap between East and West. www.alfarsikite.com
Avonline Satellite Broadband – Powered by Tooway™ - are the official internet suppliers to the Kite Festival providing super fast, 10Mb speed, two-way internet access to visitors and participants through two dishes on site. Avonline will be exhibiting at the event as well as sponsoring the children’s kite-making workshops.
Everyone Active - is one of the UK's leading providers of health & fitness advice and local authority sports facilities. In Bristol Everyone Active manages 6 sports facilities in partnership with Bristol City Council. Their current MY Everyone Active campaign encourages individual members of the public to join online to plan activity, share personal achievements, watch inspiring video and enjoy a more active life. www.everyoneactive.com
Kathmandu - is an exciting outdoor and travel gear brand born in New Zealand and now with a store in Bristol. Since 1987, Kathmandu have been designing, making and selling clothing and equipment for travel, adventure and the great outdoors, and have earned a reputation for quality, durable and good value gear. Designed under the uncompromising gaze of New Zealand's Southern Alps, our gear always performs, whether you're off hiking, travelling the world or weekend adventuring. Come and meet our friendly team at 11-13 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QF - your adventure starts here. www.kathmandu.co.uk
Tarmac & Churngold Recycling Aggregates Ltd (TCRA) - have provided the ground anchor vehicles and drivers in support of the World’s Largest kite official World Record bid. TCRA is a joint venture company formed between Tarmac Limited and Churngold Recycling Limited. TCRA aims to develop and implement a revised restoration strategy for Tarmac’s Durnford quarry in Long Ashton. The business brings together a wealth of professional experience in the mineral extraction and recycling fields.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) - has sponsored the participation of the Thai Kite Heritage Group. The Group will be showing the history and practice of making and flying Thai kites through arena displays, hands-on workshops and an exhibition including "Amazing Thailand" panels. TAT supplies tourist information to the public, promotes Thailand with the intention of encouraging both Thai and international tourists to travel in and around the country, conducts studies to set development plans for tourist destinations, and co-operates with and supports the production and development of personnel in the field of tourism. www.tourismthailand.org
Silver supporters
Bristol International Airport: Bristol Airport is the South West's gateway to the world, with flights to over 100 destinations. The Airport also welcomes thousands of inbound visitors to the region every year. www.bristolairport.co.uk
Brook Redwood Country Club Hotel - is set in 16 acres of woodland countryside on the edge of Bristol, creating the ideal setting for the traveller or a leisurely stay over in Bristol and its surrounding area. The hotel has an extensive leisure club including swimming pool and Gym. www.brook-hotels.co.uk or call 01275 393901
Flexifoil International: www.flexifoil.com
Sandbox Media Ltd - the festival website is designed, sponsored and updated by Bristol web design company Sandbox Media Ltd. www.sandboxmedia.co.uk
Bronze supporters
Ashton Court Estate -
for their help and support on the ground.
Avon Kite Flyers -
for assistance and help in the run up to the event and during the festival.
Bristol Community Transport -
for help with transporting flyers and public.
