# buildwith · Cape Town International Kite Festival: sources

Row #25 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery, Cape Town, South Africa), continent | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| Usual timing: October | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| What you build / use: BUILD in kite-making workshops; fly kites; watch show kites | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Buy a ticket; join kite-making workshop (offered 2025) | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| Participation level: Build (workshop) / Use | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Ticket | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ (primary) · https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/couragetofly/ (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): 2026 workshop programme not verified. | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 24–25 Oct 2026: Cape Town International Kite Festival 2026. Youngsfield Military Base, Ottery. Build/use: Kite-making workshops (offered in 2025), kite flying. How to join: Buy a ticket. | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ |
| Date: Oct 2027 · date TBC: Cape Town International Kite Festival 2027 (usually October). 2027 dates not published. | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ |
| Take-part route "Join a kite-making workshop" (Workshop / open build): Kite-making workshops were offered in 2025; the 2026 workshop programme is not verified. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Take-part route "Fly kites and watch show kites" (Use local gear): Buy a ticket, fly kites and watch the show kites. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: 2026 workshop programme not verified. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Making a simple kite in a festival workshop (frame, sail, bridle, tail); Launching and flying a single-line kite on a crowded family field; Field safety around show kites | Skills research, checked 2026-10-04 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Beginner; prep time (our estimate): 1 home build and 1 test flight. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: A good kite is light but strong: straight, balanced spars, a taut sail and a correctly placed bridle point matter more than decoration. / Tie the bridle so the kite meets the wind at a slight angle; move the tow point up in stronger wind and down in lighter wind, in small steps. / Add a lightweight tail if the kite spins or dives in gusts. / Launch with your back to the wind; let line out and pull in as it climbs. A helper can do a long launch in light wind. / On a busy family field, keep clear of show-kite arenas and other people's lines; wear a hat and sunscreen. / Cape Mental Health's festival includes kite-making workshops; book or join on the day as the programme allows. / Build a sled or diamond kite from a plastic bag and two sticks following AKA's kite-making pointers. / Test-fly it at a park and adjust bridle and tail. / Bring your own decorated kite to fly if workshop places fill up. / Keep clear of show-kite arenas and lines. / Sun protection; gloves if your kite pulls hard. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Cape Mental Health (organiser)): Cape Town Kite Festival 2026 – #ColourTheSky: Official 2026 dates and venue, with confirmation of kite-making workshops and the Edukite programme. | https://www.capementalhealth.co.za/colourthesky/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Kitefliers Association (AKA), US national kite association): How to Make a Kite: Starter guidance on kite structure, materials and plans. | https://www.kite.org/about-kites/how-to-make-a-kite/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Kitefliers Association (AKA), US national kite association): How To Fly A Kite: Launching, bridle and tail corrections. | https://www.kite.org/about-kites/how-to-fly-a-kite/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: American Kitefliers Association (AKA), US national kite association): Kite Safety: Field safety for crowded family events. | https://www.kite.org/about-kites/kite-safety/ |
| No official resource yet: No official kite-making guide from the organiser yet; the national kite association's guides above cover the basics. The 2026 workshop timetable isn't published. | Skills research (gap recorded) |

See also: skills guide `skills/kite-basics/`

## Check notes shown on the page

- 2026 workshop programme not verified.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Workshop / open build, Use local gear (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Build (workshop) / Use").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Oct.