Pictures as thousands attend kite festival

A huge black and white cat kite can be seen flying over the beach on Saturday. It can be seen over people walking on the beach and a cream building in the background.Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council/Ian Forsyth

An estimated 30,000 people attended the Redcar Kite Festival

Tom Burgess
BBC News, North East and Cumbria

Thousands of people enjoyed a seaside kite festival over the weekend.

The Redcar Kite Festival, now in its second year, is one of the biggest in the country and features spectacular displays.

Thick fog on Saturday did not prevent people from turning out to enjoy the kites and the market.

Organisers estimate that more than 30,00 people attended over the course of the weekend.

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  1. A huge red crab kite on Redcar beach. It has eyes on stalks above a large red body. A fish kite can be seen to the right of the crab.
    Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council/Dave Charnley

    This was the second Redcar Kite Festival and attendance is believed to have doubled

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