Bristol Balloon Fiesta

It's time to take to the skies for the 2022 edition of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta this weekend. More than 100 hot air balloons are expected to ...

On Saturday (13 August) there's also a Festival coming to Portishead: a foodie one at that. With the shuttle bus not running this year, Voi could be a popular alternative mode of transport. Full info:— First West of England (@FirstBSA) https://t.co/PGCb5wujVf August 11, 2022 An interestingly shaped balloon is currently being inflated. The Portway is queued back towards Sea Mills with extra traffic, and delays along Coronation Road heading back to Bedminster. On Thursday (August 11), at 9pm, 20 hot air balloons are set to gather for the first of two nightglows. The balloonists are busy setting up to tether in the arena for you all before an epic nightglow at 9pm. This also gives visitors the chance to see the balloons up close. The pilots ignite their propane burners periodically so that the balloons light up and glow. The best viewing spot this year is predicted to be at Ashton Court itself - more information on this can be found here. There will be live music, balloon inflating competitions and skydiving shows alongside three main fairground areas. More than 100 hot air balloons are expected to take flight throughout the mass launches, one of the most quintessentially Bristolian spectacles that occurs each year.

Spotting a hot air balloon floating through the air is always a magical sight and this weekend (from Thursday, August 11 to Sunday, August 14) the skies ...

There will be another mass ascent at 6pm on Friday. There will be several big displays across the weekend and here is everything you need to know. Decorating the skies across Bristol will be many different air balloons of all different shapes, sizes, and colours.

From infamous events such as the Balloon Fiesta to more niche happenings such as yoga brunches, there's plenty of activity happening this weekend.

For something a little different this weekend, pitchside dining could be just the ticket! Check out hundreds of traders and watch the arena entertainment through the day. Either way, take a look at what’s on this weekend and start making your plans!

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The nightglow will go ahead as planned, although the fireworks finale has also been cancelled | ITV News West Country.

The first mass ascent of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has been cancelled due to "unpredictable wind conditions". The first mass ascent of the fiesta, which is running now until Sunday 14 August, was due to take off at around 6pm tonight (11 August). Weather sees first mass ascent of Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2022 cancelled

Yesterday's planned mass ascent had to be cancelled because of unpredictable wind conditions | ITV News West Country.

63 hot air balloons took to the skies in total, leaving in stages. Watch the moment the balloons take to the skies above the city Dozens of hot air balloons have taken to the skies for Bristol International Balloon Fiesta's first mass ascent.

There was disruption at Ashton Court Estate with some reporting being stuck in gridlock for two hours | ITV News West Country.

Organisers say they had the largest-ever number of cars arriving on site. This is not acceptable." Roads in gridlock around the site.

Conditions couldn't have been more perfect for the first mass ascent of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta this morning (Friday, August 12).

Thursday’s mass ascent had to be cancelled by organisers due to unpredictable winds, but the first ‘nightglow’ went ahead as planned. Yesterday’s mass ascent had to be cancelled due to unpredictable winds, though the Nightglow went ahead as planned. People all over the city were delighted to see the balloons return after the festival had to be cancelled over the past two years due to the pandemic.

Visitors were treated to the flight of 63 balloons at 6am on Friday for the event's first morning mass ascent. It came after Thursday evening's flight was ...

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta lifted off in fine fashion after windy weather conditions delayed the first mass launch on Thursday.