The St Anne’s International Kite Festival will grace the beautiful beaches of St Anne’s with a vivid display of kites next weekend – from the 8th to the 10th of September. Once again, this brilliant event promises to transform the sky into a captivating canvas of vibrant colours, showcasing the remarkable talents of kite flyers from both the UK and various corners of the world.

And to compliment and celebrate the Festival  there is an exciting competition open to participants aged 16 and under. Young talents are invited to showcase their creativity by crafting and submitting their own kite art. By doing so, they enter the running for a chance to win attractive prizes. The competition will be split into three age brackets, and a winner will be selected from each group:

• Under 7 years old.
• Aged 7 to 11.
• Aged 12 to 16.

The competition kicked off on Thursday, 31 August and the  submission window will remain open until 11:59pm on Sunday, 10th September, allowing plenty of time for young artists to take part in this engaging opportunity.

Cllr Jayne Nixon, Lead Member of Tourism, Leisure, and Culture said: ‘We’re thrilled to provide a platform for our community’s young talents to showcase their skills through this competition. The Kite Festival stands as a remarkable event for people of all ages to enjoy. This competition not only offers young artists a chance to shine but also grants them the opportunity to take the centre stage alongside the skilled kite flyers who gather on the beautiful beaches of St Anne’s for this spectacular event.’

Competition details

Encourage your child’s creativity by sending in a picture of their kite art, whether it’s a drawing, a homemade kite, or any other imaginative design they’ve crafted.

To enter, kindly send the pictures via direct message to our official Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.

Along with the picture, please make sure to provide the entrant’s full name, age, and a valid email address for smooth communication.

Terms and Conditions

The competition is open for submissions from Thursday, 31 August until 11:59pm on Sunday, 10 September. Entries received after this deadline will not be considered for the competition.

Entrants must be residents of the UK and aged 16 or under. If applicable, entrants must have a parent or guardian consent to submit photos as part of the competition entry.

This competition is not open to employees of families associated with Fylde Brough Council.

On Monday, 11 September, the winners from each age category will be selected and notified by email. Winners can collect their prizes from Fylde Borough Council’s Town Hall office, where proof of ID will be required.

Winning pictures will be shared on our social media channels and newsletter as part of our celebratory announcements.

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or alternative items.

Fylde Borough Council reserves the right to cancel or change the competition at any stage if circumstances change that are beyond its reasonable control.

Fylde Borough Council’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Winners may be requested to participate in promotional activities. Submitted competition photos may be featured on Fylde Borough Council’s social media platforms and other promotional materials.

Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions and to have agreed to be bound by them when entering this competition.