Upcoming Balloon Events
Balloon events from major festivals of 100 balloons to small gatherings of a dozen or so are held throughout the country during the year. These events usually feature, weather permitting, mass ascents morning and evening. Those open to the public often offer a nightglow 'spectacular'.
To enjoy viewing the balloons at the events, here are some useful tips...
- Do take a camera
- Do wear layers of clothes it is often quite cool in the early mornings in the UK
- Do wear flat and comfy shoes or boots
- Do go early (often balloons take off at about 7AM & 6PM in the UK Summer time)
- Do buy a programme and spot the different balloons in the guide pages, see Balloon Spotting.
- Do bring something to do during the day (if there are not organised events for the public...)
- Do smile and wave to the balloonists
- Do watch a local weather report and if it is going to be very windy or there are gales, fog, thunder and lightening then do something else!
- Do take a picnic or snacks...
- Do park vehicles considerately with access and thoroughfares kept clear, when watching balloons anywhere...
- Do bring the family, balloon events are often aimed at the whole family with fun shows, trade stands and events during the day in between the balloon flight times
Adding Events
- Members of the BBAC with a website account can add an event using this link
- Others may use the contact page to submit an event
Balloon Event Listing - Forthcoming Events
| Event Name | Event Dates | Event Location |
|---|---|---|
| PRBA White Horse Meet |
10/07/2009 – 12/07/2009 (5 days 22 hours from now) |
Thirsk, North Yorkshire |
| Royal Welsh Show , Powys Monday July 20th - Thur July 23rd |
20/07/2009 – 23/07/2009 (2 weeks 1 day from now) |
Builth Wells, Powys |
| Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons 2009 |
24/07/2009 – 02/08/2009 (2 weeks 5 days from now) |
Lorraine, France |
| NWBAC Burnley Balloon Festival |
31/07/2009 – 02/08/2009 (3 weeks 5 days from now) |
Towneley Park, Burnley |
| Balloons Over Basingstoke |
31/07/2009 – 02/08/2009 (3 weeks 5 days from now) |
War Memorial Park, Basingstoke, Hants |
| Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2009 |
06/08/2009 – 09/08/2009 (4 weeks 4 days from now) |
Ashton Court, Bristol |
| PRBA Driffield Steam Fair |
15/08/2009 – 16/08/2009 (5 weeks 6 days from now) |
Driffield, East Yorkshire |
| Norfolk Balloon Festival |
28/08/2009 – 31/08/2009 (7 weeks 5 days from now) |
Old Buckenham Airfield Norfolk |
| NWBAC Coniston Balloon Meet |
28/08/2009 – 31/08/2009 (7 weeks 5 days from now) |
Torver, Coniston |
| Sutton Bank Vintage Gliding Rally 75th Anniversary |
29/08/2009 – 06/09/2009 (7 weeks 6 days from now) |
The yorkshire gliding club sutton bank,thirsk N york. YO72EY |
| The Big Balloon |
30/08/2009 – 31/08/2009 (8 weeks 22 hours from now) |
Blackwood Show Fields, Blackwood, Caerphilly, S.Wales |
| Grass Roots Meet 2009 |
11/09/2009 – 13/09/2009 (9 weeks 5 days from now) |
Sackville Lodge Airfield |
| PRBA Naburn Lock Meet |
18/09/2009 – 20/09/2009 (10 weeks 5 days from now) |
City of York |
| PRBA Humber Bridge Meet |
21/11/2009 – 22/11/2009 (19 weeks 6 days from now) |
Hull, East Yorkshire |
| PRBA AGM & Fly-out |
06/12/2009 – 06/12/2009 (22 weeks 23 hours from now) |
Yorkshire |