Montgolfier Day – Let’s celebrate some Ballooning Achievements Over 200 years ago, on the 21st November 1783, François Pilatre de Rozier and François Laurent, marquis d’ Arlandes, made the first untethered hot air balloon flight, flying 5.5 miles over Paris in approximately 25 minutes. Since that first flight, pilots and balloon enthusiasts have been successful in flying […]
Did you know gas air balloons were vital for military reconnaissance in the French Revolutionary Wars (1794) and were deployed in numerous conflicts in the 19th Century?
Schools will be breaking up soon for the Autumn half term, so we’ve rounded up a few great family activity ideas and things to do in the South West for this coming Halloween & half term.
August is here and that means we are officially counting down the days until the Bristol Balloon Fiesta and we are getting very excited! If you are thinking of attending the festival, here is what you can expect! 🎈 Daily mass hot air balloon accents, sunrise and sunset 🎈 Watch spectacular night glows on Thursday […]
School is out for the Summer and with the weather being great this time of year, there is plenty of places to go and enjoy the good weather. Here’s a few suggestions for a great family day out! St Ives Bay With plenty of beaches to choose from and clear blue water, St Ives Bay […]
The flying season is well underway and we’re enjoying making memories for all of our passengers. We often get asked lots of questions from passengers, so if you are flying with us soon, here is some of the most common ballooning questions we get asked! What does flying in a balloon feel like and is […]
With Summer in full swing, there’s plenty to do across the South West! If you’re looking for something to do, here are some suggestions … Rock Oyster Festival – 7th & 8th July 2017 Rock Oyster Festival is one of the leading artisan food festivals in Cornwall and takes place at the stunning Dinham House […]
Today is the Summer Solstice. It marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere but what exactly is the Summer Solstice? Solstices happen twice a year. Once in June and once in December. In June the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year whilst on the other hand the […]
Today marks Hot Air Balloon Day, a day that celebrates all things hot air balloons! Ballooning – Constantly Changing With Technology The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying passengers. The first manned flight was in September 1783 when a scientist called Pilatre De Rozier launched the first hot […]
Today is Somerset Day. It’s a relatively new celebratory day, only being voted in by the public two years ago! The day is used to celebrate everything good about living in the county and is backed by businesses and councils. Villages and towns across Somerset celebrate today by putting out bunting on the streets and […]
