Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2019
41st Bristol Balloons, August 8-11th 2019. Ashton Court, Avon.
Report by Colin and Sheila Coulthard.
This annual event is the largest Balloon Meet in the United Kingdom; held at the picturesque Ashton Court Estate every year in mid August. Local manufacturer Cameron Balloons is famed worldwide for developing the modern hot-air balloon and creating many of the 'special shapes' that make these events so visually attractive to the public. In contrast to the recently completed French meeting the essential calm weather stayed away with storm force winds over the weekend restricting free flights to a minimum.