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Bristol in Pictures: Lighting up the weekend
There is only once place to start this weekend, with tens of thousands of people at Ashton Court and many more in and around the city being entertained by mass launches from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Balloon fans were delighted to see a dry, sunny forecast for the weekend, meaning plenty of ascents took place. But there wasn't just one show in town – a charity bike ride held in memory of a Bristol student finished in the city, and dozens of leather-clad bikers headed to the Bath Road for a talk. Look up: Is there anything more "Bristol" than the sound of hot air balloon burners and people stopping to gaze at the many colourful balloons passing over the city? Following a successful morning on Saturday, the International Balloon Fiesta continues into Sunday. Weekend vibes: First Friday of the month evenings in the summer mean Bike Night at Fowlers Motorcycles on the Bath Road, where hundreds of bikers gather to talk all things two wheels. The next generation: Bristol City manager Gerhard Struber met lots of young supporters when the club held its open day at Ashton Gate last weekend, ahead of the Championship season getting under way. Heroes: About 30 Leicester University alumni completed a two-day cycle from the East Midlands city to Bristol to mark 10 years since the death of Dan Hickey, a Bristol resident who studied at the university. The ride finished at Bristol Saracens RFC, where an oak tree was planted in Dan's memory. A fund set up in his name supports young people in sport and arts in the Bristol area. Easy, tiger: Street art can be seen across Bristol, but it's in Bedminster and Southville that you feel you may come round any corner and see a stunning mural, like this one on Ruby Street. People power: Southville residents held a party to celebrate finishing their community garden and artwork on Upper Perry Hill, which features a mural by Bristol artist Andrew Burns Colwill. Moving forward: Bristol PR and communications company Purplefish has joined the higher ranks of the 2,500 UK businesses classed as B Corps, a rating of organisations with high social and environmental standards. Close up: Visitors to the Bristol Zoo Project, if they look very carefully, are sometimes lucky enough to spot a European lynx. The species once roamed wild in England. OK, just one more: Another shot of a balloon over the city during this weekend's fiesta. Can you see your house? Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More Bristol galleries Bristol in Pictures: Idles' spectacular homecoming Bristol in Pictures: Football's coming home! 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BBC News
3 days ago
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Bristol in Pictures: Balloon fiesta, Fowlers Motorcycles and City
There is only once place to start this weekend, with tens of thousands of people at Ashton Court and many more in and around the city being entertained by mass launches from the Bristol Balloon fans were delighted to see a dry, sunny forecast for the weekend, meaning plenty of ascents took there wasn't just one show in town – a charity bike ride held in memory of a Bristol student finished in the city, and dozens of leather-clad bikers headed to the Bath Road for a talk. Look up: Is there anything more "Bristol" than the sound of hot air balloon burners and people stopping to gaze at the many colourful balloons passing over the city? Following a successful morning on Saturday, the International Balloon Fiesta continues into Sunday. Weekend vibes: First Friday of the month evenings in the summer mean Bike Night at Fowlers Motorcycles on the Bath Road, where hundreds of bikers gather to talk all things two wheels. The next generation: Bristol City manager Gerhard Struber met lots of young supporters when the club held its open day at Ashton Gate last weekend, ahead of the Championship season getting under way. Heroes: About 30 Leicester University alumni completed a two-day cycle from the East Midlands city to Bristol to mark 10 years since the death of Dan Hickey, a Bristol resident who studied at the university. The ride finished at Bristol Saracens RFC, where an oak tree was planted in Dan's memory. A fund set up in his name supports young people in sport and arts in the Bristol area. Easy, tiger: Street art can be seen across Bristol, but it's in Bedminster and Southville that you feel you may come round any corner and see a stunning mural, like this one on Ruby Street. People power: Southville residents held a party to celebrate finishing their community garden and artwork on Upper Perry Hill in Southville, which features a mural by Bristol artist Andrew Burns Colwill. Moving forward: Bristol PR and communications company Purplefish has joined the higher ranks of the 2,500 UK businesses classed as B Corps, a rating of organisations with high social and environmental standards. Close up: Visitors to the Bristol Zoo Project, if they look very carefully, are sometimes lucky enough to spot a European lynx. The species once roamed wild in England. OK, just one more: Another shot of a balloon over the city during this weekend's fiesta. Can you see your house?
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Successful ascent on balloon fiesta's second day
Dozens of hot air balloons took part in a second early ascent over Bristol for the International Balloon Fiesta. They took off from Ashton Court at around 06:00 BST and flew towards Yate. Crowds also watched the night glow on Friday which was set to a soundtrack created by BBC Radio Bristol. More than 100 balloons are due to be launched during the course of the three-day event, which has been held for the past 47 years. The balloons had a successful morning flight despite the overcast weather. On Friday, hundreds of people watched the night glow event at Ashton Gate. The balloons were lit up in time to a soundtrack picked by the BBC Radio Bristol team. Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story Hot air balloons take to the sky - in pictures Balloon festival founder praised as event returns Fiesta gave me ballooning ambition at four Related internet links Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2025
BBC News
3 days ago
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Successful ascent for Bristol Balloon Fiesta's second day
Dozens of hot air balloons took part in a second early ascent over Bristol for the International Balloon took off from Ashton Court at around 06:00 BST and flew towards also watched the night glow on Friday which was set to a soundtrack created by BBC Radio than 100 balloons are due to be launched during the course of the three-day event, which has been held for the past 47 years. The balloons had a successful morning flight despite the overcast weather. On Friday, hundreds of people watched the night glow event at Ashton Gate. The balloons were lit up in time to a soundtrack picked by the BBC Radio Bristol team.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2025's timetable has been unveiled - with exciting new events
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has unveiled its 2025 programme, featuring some novel new 500,000 people are set to descend on Bristol to watch more than 100 hot air balloons fill the skies during the free festival at Ashton Court's country park, between 8 and 10 well as the fan-favourite balloons making a comeback, there will also be a new 140 ft (42 metres) high Oggy the Friendly Burrows, from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta committee, said balloonists have already been taking part in test flights. He added: "You would have seen around 13 balloons last night over Bristol and there were some up this morning." Flying green aliens, dragons, Rupert the Bear and a screwdriver were a few of the special shapes in last year's fiesta, some of which are set to 'Up' balloon, Slick the Dragon and Astro the Alien are also scheduled to make an appearance. "But the big one this year is Oggy the Friendly Dragon," said Mr Burrows. "From Indiana, he's 170,000 cubic ft in capacity and about 140ft (42 metres) high.""Rupert the Bear is also coming back although he doesn't fly anymore," he added. For the first time this year, visitors will be able to go inside a cold-inflated balloon, in an immersive experience meant to recreate the sensation of being on a flight. On 9 August, the arena will be transformed by a spectacular display of locally crafted balloons in a variety of shapes and styles, as part of a new event led by Bristol's own Cameron Balloons. Just like in previous years, mass ascents will be attempted each morning and evening - weather permitting - while ballooning will be celebrated across the Nightglow spectacle will also return for two nights - Friday and part of it, dozens of tethered balloons will be lighting up to choreographed bursts of flame in sequence to a music soundtrack produced by BBC Radio Bristol.
