Aerospace Bristol are telling the story of hot air ballooning in Bristol
Posted on: 06 Aug 2024With the world-famous Balloon Fiesta just around the corner, Bristolian eyes are now turning towards the skies – and our city’s rich ballooning history.
‘Look Up! The Story of Hot Air Ballooning in Bristol’ runs at Aerospace Bristol until Sunday 1 September 2024.
Aerospace Bristol has teamed up with Cameron Balloons to explore how hot air ballooning took off in Bristol, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how these airships are made and a chance to get involved in a basketful of ballooning events and activities. All this amazing hot air balloon-themed fun is included FREE with museum admission!
Secure your Aerospace Bristol tickets HERE.
Big Balloon Weekend highlights!
— Aerospace Bristol (@BristolAero) August 5, 2024
We had some incredible moments last weekend. Visitors felt the excitement of firing the burner, met real hot air balloon pilots, and saw model balloons alongside the last ever Concorde to fly.
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Fun family activities take place and include an opportunity for budding artists and ballooning enthusiasts alike to design their very own hot air balloons with Cameron Balloons’ interactive SkySketcher tool. There will also be a chance to colour in your own chalk balloons or enjoy The Floating on Air science show!
Some of the exhibition’s intriguing exhibits include Britain’s first modern hot air balloon The Bristol Belle, balloon baskets and burners, the chance to explore the inside of a balloon, fabrics and parts from the balloon that made the first non-stop around-the-world flight, objects from the British Balloon Museum & Library and plenty more.
Enthusiasts can also join Aerospace Bristol’s Virtual Balloon Race. With all funds raised supporting the Engineering Futures Appeal, donate to buy a balloon and see if yours can soar to victory. Prizes include a hot air balloon ride, a LEGO Concorde and more.
Visit Aerospace Bristol this week to get yourself in the mood for Bristol Balloon Fiesta, which once more takes over Ashton Court Estate this weekend, filling the sky above our city with vibrant balloons of all shapes and sizes.
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— Greatest Hits Radio South West News (@GHRSouthWest) August 6, 2024
Bristol’s Fiesta week has officially begun with balloons taking off from Ashton Court.
This morning’s flight was planned to honour more than a dozen community heroes.@JamesDiamond0 reports @BristolBalloon #BristolBalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/Ch1noiIeBe
‘Look Up! The Story of Hot Air Ballooning in Bristol’ runs at Aerospace Bristol until Sunday 1 September 2024 and is FREE with museum admission – grab your Aerospace Bristol ticket 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.
