Kites

You can find a selection of kite images in the gallery here

a kite

Shops

Air Born Kites
Shops in Brighton, East Sussex and Bluewater Park, Kent.

KiteWorld.co.uk
Online kite shop with a very large range of flying things.

Manufacturers / Designers

Peter Lynn Kites
One of the original kite heros! Famous for the "peel", kite buggies, and extra-ordinary single line animals.

Martin Lester
Another of the original kite heros! Famous for his single kites in particular. Especially his legs.

Andy Wardley
Designer of the active bridle and the Gemini kite.

Flexifoil
Makers of the original stacking power foil kites.

Clubs and Festivals

The Kite Society of Great Britain
Joining is cheap and there's a quarterly newsletter and discounts from many kite shops in the UK.

British Buggy Club
Join this is you want to meet other people who are mad about buggying.

STACK - Competitive Kite Flying in the UK
Organisation that supports the development of kite flying as a competitive sport.

Brighton Kite Flyers
Local club for folks in the Brighton area.

Dieppe International Kite Festival
This is one of the largest events in the kite world.

Tricks

Kite Trick Animations by Prism Kites
This is a really useful resource for anyone who wants to know how to do tricks.

International Sport Kite Compulsories Book
A great resource if you want to know which tricks you'll need to master to win competitions

Videos

Kite Videos by Prism Kites
Some awsome video clips - broadband recommended :)

Weather

Brighton Weather
Check out the wind conditions on Brighton Beach

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