Cape Town International Kite Festival 2019 - 7
“Let Hope Fly” is the theme for Africa’s biggest kite festival, the Cape Town International Kite Festival, which next takes flight on 26 & 27 October in Muizenberg, Cape Town in support of Cape Mental Health.
This will be the 25th edition of the annual flying fiesta, with kiters - from Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, the UK and South Africa - flocking to the Mother City to fly their incredible kite creations and promote mental wellness.
Event host and beneficiary, non-profit organisation Cape Mental Health, has been using kites to generate funds and raise awareness of mental wellness since 1994. The annual kite festival is the highlight of the annual October Mental Health Awareness Month campaign, the focus of which for 2019 is suicide awareness and prevention.
“With self-harm and suicide rates on the rise, we want to share a message of hope and encouragement,” said Dr Ingrid Daniels, director of Cape Mental Health and president-elect of the World Federation for Mental Health.
“Just as kiters use a line to keep hold of their kites, hope can be the line to life. Sometimes you may find hope inside yourself; at other times it may need to come from a friend, a loved one or a professional. The important thing is to hold on and not let go.”
Cape Mental Health provides free mental health services to children and adults, reaching more than 21 000 people each year through 22 programmes and projects. To show your support, go fly a kite at the 25th Cape Town International Kite Festival, make a donation, volunteer to help or simply share how you will #LetHopeFly on social media, tagging @CapeMentalHealth.
You’ll find the 25th Cape Town International Kite Festival at Zandvlei Nature Reserve, Muizenberg (corner of The Row & Axminster Road) from 10 am to 6 pm on 26 and 27 October. Expect family fun that’s good for mind and body, while watching the world’s most incredible kites. There will be free kite-making workshops, excellent local live entertainment, crafts, stalls and rides plus delicious fare at the festival food trucks. You’re also welcome to bring your own picnic.
Tickets (R40 p/p or R15 for children 12 years and under) are available at the gate and on Quicket. Purchase on Quicket before 21 October for a chance to win a VIP Family CTKiteFest Experience valued at R1, 500 or a family weekend away at Whale Watcher’s self-catering accommodation. Ts & Cs apply.
The Cape Town International Kite Festival is made possible thanks to the support of over 300 volunteers and numerous sponsors including Banks R&L Hiring, Cape Town Tourism, the City of Cape Town, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, Lewis Stores, MTN / Time Music, Primedia, Whale Watcher’s Lovely Self-Catering Accommodation and the Weekend Argus (Independent Media).
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