Free Kite Festival 2025 to feature live music and food

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Norden Farm's Kite Festival returns to Maidenhead on Sunday, August 31
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Norden Farm Centre for the Arts is bringing its annual community Kite Festival to Maidenhead later this month.

The event will take place between noon and 4 pm at Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill) on Sunday, August 31.

The festival is a free afternoon of entertainment for the community, with no tickets required for entry.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or chairs to enjoy the day.

Entertainment and Activities

The 2025 Kite Festival line-up includes live music, storytelling, and interactive performances.

The Dhol Collective will bring their energetic Dhol drumming sounds, with dancers on hand to show the audience some moves.

Miss High Leg Kick’s Bird Rave will also get people dancing with an interactive performance to a soundtrack of classic rave music.

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Live music will be featured throughout the day, with local headliners Soulful Sistas set to perform.

Storytelling at the Kite Festival will be provided by children’s poet and author, Simon Mole.

Attendees can bring their own homemade or shop-bought kites or buy a kite to decorate on the day.

Kite-making workshops are being held at Norden Farm on Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30, and at the Nicholsons Shopping Centre on Saturday, August 26.

Food and Drink

A variety of food stalls will be available at the event.

Food stalls include Punjabi cuisine from Ka Na, handmade pizzas from Presto Italian Street Food, and barbecue food from Smoking Skewers.

For those with a sweet tooth, ice creams from Franca’s Ice Cream, cookies from Get Whisked Away, and specialty coffees from Jessie’s Coffee Truck will be available.

The Norden Farm festival bar will be serving a range of drinks, including soft drinks and Rebellion Brewery IPA and lager.

Norden Farm Kite Festival at a glance

Date: Sunday, August 31

Time: Noon to 4pm

Venue: Boyn Grove Park (Punt Hill), Maidenhead

Tickets: Entry is free, no tickets required.

For more information on the event, visit https://norden.farm/events/kite-making-workshops and to book a place on the kite-making workshops, visit https://norden.farm/events/kite-festival-50

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