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BBC News
10-08-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Green light for Bristol Balloon Fiesta's final mass ascent
The final mass ascent of this year's Bristol Balloon Fiesta has been given the green light by organisers. They said they made the "unusual decision" to confirm Sunday evening's ascent hours ahead of time because of the "beautifully calm conditions" means that colourful balloons, launched at Ashton Court Estate, will brighten the skies above Bristol from 18:00 BST on Sunday, the third and final day of the unpredictability of the weather usually means take-off is not confirmed until the last moment. The ascent follows Saturday's night glow event, which saw dozens of balloons illuminate the dark skies above Bristol, and the Sunday morning mass ascent. The blue skies were still as balloons rose above Bristol's horizon on Sunday a dragon, a rocket ship, and an alien were all spotted lingering above the city. BBC Radio Bristol's Nicki Ledgard, who was in Buster, a bulldog balloon, said: "We went over Ashton Gate, we could see the Suspension Bridge, and then we went out over Knowle and Perrett's Park... and then we went up to Keynsham and landed in the rugby club."A day before, many of the balloons that took off flew towards Yate.
BBC News
08-08-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Bristol Balloon Fiesta shapes take to the sky
Dozens of hot air balloons have taken off to mark the start of the 47th Bristol International Balloon mass ascent at 06:20 BST on Friday saw balloons take off from Ashton Court, on the edge of Bristol, before landing in various spots towards Bath and around of thousands of people are expected to descend on Ashton Court Estate for the event, which runs until Sunday, to watch balloons take to the skies, and witness the iconic night avid watchers have sent in photos via WhatsApp of the balloons taking off. If you want to send us photos of the balloons, WhatsApp us on 0800 313 4630. Please remember to include your name and where you are can also follow our live coverage of the event here.
