The Bristol Kitestore

Bristol Kitestore is owned and run by Martin and Avril Baker. The store opened in 1990. Martin is more involved in the day-to-day running of the store than Avril, who has her own public relations company. Martin has been into kites since the late '80s and was heavily involved in competitive sport kite flying for the next 10 years, team flying with Team XS then field directing and judging.The highlight on the competition field was World Cup VII in Japan 1996, where the team took third place. These days, Martin flies single line, sport kites, and power kites but just for fun!

All the staff in the store are experienced kite flyers, mountainboarders and kitesurfers.

Avril Baker is best known in the kite world for organising the Bristol International Kite Festival, -held the first week-end of September each year- which she has been involved in since its inception in 1985. From humble beginnings, this festival has grown to be one of the most popular and important events on the international calendar. See www.kite-festival.org.uk for complete information.

With 20 years of experience in the world of kites we can offer an unrivaled service and product knowledge.

The Kitestore is open Monday to Friday 10am-6pm

 Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm