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Home > Archives for Portsmouth International Kite Festival

Archives for Portsmouth International Kite Festival

Portsmouth International Kite Festival - The Kite Society

Retro kites at the ready in Portsmouth

This year’s Portsmouth International Kite Festival will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August, on Southsea Common, with Japanese fighting kites and dragon displays…

Portsmouth International Kite Festival - The Kite Society

Portsmouth International Kite Festival is flying high this bank holiday

The free family-friendly Portsmouth International Kite Festival takes place over the bank holiday weekend, 23rd to 25th August 2014, on Southsea Common…

The Kite Society - Portsmouth International Kite Festival

Join swarms of snakes, frogs, lizards and whales at Portsmouth International Kite Festival

The 22nd Portsmouth International Kite Festival takes place from 24th to 26th August at Southsea Common, Portsmouth…

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Flying high with Portsmouth International Kite Festival

The Portsmouth International Kite Festival is celebrating its 21st birthday this year on August 25th, 26th and 27th at Southsea Common, Portsmouth…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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