IN PICTURES: Flying high at Newbiggin

Blue whales, a purple octopus and Donald Duck - these were just some of the characters filling the sky at the 8th Annual Kite Festival.
Newbiggin Kite Festival. Pictures by Jane ColtmanNewbiggin Kite Festival. Pictures by Jane Coltman
Newbiggin Kite Festival. Pictures by Jane Coltman

Newbiggin Maritime Centre hosted the two day event which included displays from international kite flyers. Our photographer Jane Coltman went along for a look.