A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support the 2023 Morecambe kite festival.
Organisers More Music are celebrating their 30th birthday this year and have asked for the public's help to make their annual 'Catch the Wind' kite-flying event the biggest ever.
So far the crowdfunder has achieved 65 per cent of its target, with £18,085 raised out of £27,706 at time of writing.
This year's kite festival takes place on Morecambe Promenade on Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25.
It will focus on the natural world, climate change, the landscape and the future of the planet.
The festival is a free, inclusive, family friendly, weekend festival, with music, professional kite flyers, street performers and creative workshops.
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"Catch the Wind is one of the most popular events in the Morecambe festival calendar and also the longest running," said a spokesperson for More Music.
"It offers wonderful opportunities for local people, increases numbers of visitors to the district, provides employment, generates business for the economy, offers a platform for diverse artists and showcases the natural beauty of the bay.
"By pledging, your support will ensure the festival is free and continues to provide great art and opportunities for everyone.
"Although More Music are off to a flying start with their campaign, being 65% of the way to their target, they still need your help as the campaign is ‘all or nothing’.
"Individuals and businesses have already pledged as well as Lancashire Culture & Sport Fund backing the project too.
"Whether small or large, from £1 to £100, any donation will help support the festival, and is massively appreciated by the More Music team."
This is the first time More Music has crowdfunded for Catch the Wind.
A More Music spokesperson said this came about due to a "great opportunity" to partner with the Spacehive fundraising platform.
She said that the festival would still go ahead even if the target was not reached, but on a "different scale", although the Morecambe-based community music group was confident of achieving the funding required.
The crowdfunding page can be found here.
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