Longleat’s Sky Safari runs this weekend led by the famous lion shaped balloon
Posted on: 05 Sep 2023This weekend of family fun will once again feature a host of hot air balloon taking to the skies above Longleat for the Estate’s very own hot air balloon festival.
Longleat Estate’s Sky Safari will run from Friday 8 until Sunday 10 September 2023.
The perfect day out for all the family, this is a balloon fest with a quirky, Longleat twist giving visitors of all ages the chance to witness hot air balloons shaped like their safari favourites – including koala, wolf, parrot and owl – in all their glory. With breath-taking photos to be taken and a musical night glow – this is a sight not to be missed.
Tickets for the Sky Safari can be found HERE.
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Highlights for the weekend include the mass launches where more than 100 balloons are launched over Longleat House and the surrounding grounds. The event place in both the morning and the afternoon, giving you plenty of time to explore the park’s other attractions.
The Night Glow is also sure to prove an enchanting spectacle with all your favourite balloons lit against the night sky to an amazing soundtrack – a truly magical experience and the perfect climax to a perfect day out.
The daily schedule for the weekend is morning mass launch (7 AM), tethered hot air balloon displays (10.30 AM), model ballooning (11.30 AM), tethered hot air balloon displays (2.30 PM), entertainment with fire performances and Jamma de Samba (4.45 PM), evening launch (5 PM), Night Glow (8 PM).
Longleat Estate’s Sky Safari will run from Friday 8 until Sunday 10 September 2023.
Day tickets are priced as follows: Adults (16 +) for £39.95, children (3-15) for £29.95, infants (0-2) FREE and carers FREE. There is also the option of a two-day ticket. Secure yours HERE.
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Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.
