Kite-flying failed to take off at Didcot.

Members of White Horse Kite Flyers planned two workshops for children as part of the seven-week programme of Didcot Festival activities.

But Anita Rendel, of Didcot Arts Forum, said: "Only seven children were booked in, so we had to cancel one of the two workshops."

The few youngsters who went along to the Northbourne Arts and Community Centre were able to design, make and fly their own kites.

Neil Harvey, chairman of White Horse Kite Flyers, said: "The children made sled kites, which is one of the simplest designs. By the end of the session, all the kites were airborne."

Part of the fun for the children was putting their own symbols on the special kite-making plastic paper, which ranged from Celtic Football Club colours to monsters and cats.

White Horse Kite Flyers is based in Swindon. Each year, the club runs its own festival at Wroughton Air Field, and the club boasts the largest kite in Britain called The Beast.