ShareTake a kite to Southsea Common and get involved in one of the world's biggest and best kite festivals.
Portsmouth International Kite Festival brings two days of amazing kite displays to Southsea Common. Intricate and beautiful kites take to the sky to perform gravity-defying tricks and amazing routines to music.
Visitors can add to the festival feel with their own kites and displays. Bring them to Southsea Common and fly them with the pros. There will be entertainment, boutique stalls and kites for sale throughout the weekend, so you can get in on the action.
Portsmouth International Kite Festival brightens the skies of Portsmouth in mid August, and is a free event for all the family.
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