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Tag: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2025

The iconic Bristol Balloon Fiesta returned for its 47th year in 2025 and was again held amongst the picturesque rolling hills of the Ashton Court estate near Bristol. This free …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2024

Taking its usual early August slot, the 46th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta took place from the 9th to 11th August 2024. For this year, due to financial pressures encountered following …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2022

After a 3-year absence due to the onset of the covid-19 pandemic, the well renowned and popular Bristol International Balloon Fiesta made a welcome return from Thursday 11th to Sunday …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2021

August in Bristol can only mean one thing, the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. Now in its 42nd year, the fiesta was dreamt up by Don Cameron and friends and is …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2020

It was inevitable that an event that attracts half a million visitors to Ashton Court Estate, Bristol over a four day period would get cancelled because of the COVID19 Pandemic. …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2019

Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th August 2019 saw the return of the ever popular Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for its 41st year. With the success of last year’s fiesta, attended …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2018

The 2018 Bristol International Balloon Fiesta took place from 9th to 12th August at the usual Ashton Court Estate site in Bristol. This year was the event’s 40th anniversary and …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2017

Bristol, in South West England, is considered by many to be the United Kingdom’s ballooning capital as throughout the year, weather permitting, balloons can be seen floating across the city  …

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Show Review: Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2015

Bristol Internation Balloon Fiesta 2015 Bristol in South West England could be condsidered to be the ballooning capital of the United Kingdom due to the amount of Hot Air Ballooning activity …

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