The Flying Man Festival is a fundraiser for All Saints' Church, Pockilington.
The festival covers three days, 5-7 May, with activities, events, displays and fayre for all ages based in and around All Saints' Church, most with an aerial theme.
A Weekend of Flying Attractions in Pocklington Including …
- Weekend Silent Auction
- Bid on an array of prizes big and small in advance of the festival or during Flying Man weekend
- Friday 5th May 7.30pm – 9.00pm Flying Man Lift Off Concert.
- A variety of music performed by local artistes.
- Tickets £5 available from All Saints Church.
- Bar available
Saturday 6th May
- 6.00am – 8.00am approx. Hot Air Balloons (Various locations, see website) The Balloon Club take off in a colourful and dramatic style!
10.00am – 4.00pm All Saints Church:
- Flying Man Café
- Mothers’ Union Cake Stall
- Tower Ascent, enjoy a spectacular view of the town and the
- Wolds from the top of the Church tower.
- Glider Activities
- Model Aircraft Display
- Model of Pocklington Airfield
- Exhibition of Photographs by Pocklington Camera Club
- History Society Exhibition
- Red Kite Displayboard
- Bristol Hercules Mark III Aircraft Engine Demonstration
- 7pm – 10pm The Flying Man Quiz. Entry £10 per team (4 people)
- £2.50 for any additional team members (max 2). Tickets available from All Saints Church.
- Bar available.
Sunday 7th May
- 6.00am – 8.00am approx. Hot Air Balloons
11.00am – 3.30pm All Saints Church
- Flying Man Café
- Tower Ascents
- Flying Teddy Bear Slide - let your teddy bear experience the thrill of flying. All teddy bears welcome!
- Children’s and Family Activities: Face Painting, Paper Planes,
- Treasure Map, Bran Tub, Coconut Shy,
- Festival Amusements including; Bungee Trampolining, Bucking
- Bronco, Carousel, Bouncy Castle
- Glider Activities
- Model Aircraft Display
- Model of Pocklington Airfield
- Exhibition of Photographs by Pocklington Camera Club
- History Society Exhibition
- Red Kite Displayboard
- 11.00am-3.00pm Birds of Prey
York Bird of Prey Centre will provide an amazing display of fantastic birds which is bound to delight the audience and create a lasting impression. All the birds are hand- reared, safe to handle and will fly at various times. The birds will be fully supervised at all times.
Come fly with us and take part in a weekend of bustling activities and entertainment.
For more information please follow the link: www.pockflyingman.org.uk/index.html
