The sweep of Morecambe Bay and the panorama of the Lakeland Hills  provide a stunning backdrop for Catch the Wind, Morecambe’s annual kite festival.

People from around the district and across the region gather for a day at the seaside, a day out with a difference, a day that combines fresh air and fun.

Music on two stages featuring jazz, world and folk music plus street entertainment and a full workshop programme in and around the Platform with activities for all ages. Spectacular aerial displays of beautiful kites of all shapes and sizes are flown by professional fliers from across the country while on the beach beside them hundreds of people –   children, teenagers and families – fly their own kites enjoying the exhilaration of connecting with the elements.

Catch the Wind is an event that has helped to put Morecambe back on the map as a tourist destination for a ‘grand day out’ and now in its fifth year it is an established and well - loved feature of Morecambe’s summer calendar. This is a seaside celebration of   community, energy and fun.

July 13 from 12 noon on the prom and, in and around The Platform