Rewatch the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta’s amazing 'Virtual Nightglow'

Rewatch the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta’s amazing 'Virtual Nightglow'

Posted on: 10 Aug 2020

Relive the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta’s virtual nightglow. 

 

On Saturday night (8 August), the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and BBC Bristol staged a nightglow like no other.

 

Usually, nightglow is a significant part of the Fiesta.

 

Every year, people from around the globe gather to watch tethered balloons light their burners in time to music at Ashton Court Estate.

 

But due to COVID-19 restrictions, we couldn’t watch the spectacle in person this time. So, instead, the Fiesta brought the nightglow to us – in virtual form.

Credit: Sam Gould

Sometime last week, twelve hot air balloon crews, BBC staff and volunteers got together and pre-recorded a vibrant 20-minute nightglow performance.

 

Then, on Saturday 8 August at 21:00, the recording was broadcast online for Fiesta fans to watch from their own homes.

 

The broadcast featured a specially curated playlist, a DJ inside a hot air balloon basket, live performers and fireworks. 

 

Missed the broadcast? No problem. You can rewatch the performance on BBC iPlayer – it’s available on there for over a year!

 

Watch the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta's 'virtual nightglow' here
 

 

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is scheduled to return next year, between 12 August to 15 August 2021.


Keep up to date on the website: bristolballoons.co.uk


Photos by Sam Gould | @samgouldphotography


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Article by:

Kate Hutchison

 


Kate Hutchison

Get in touch with Kate at kate@365bristol.com