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19 of the best photos from Saturday’s Balloon Fiesta
After four aborted attempts, the Bristol Balloon Fiesta finally saw balloons in the air on Saturday evening.
We are off! @Fortnums is the first balloon to take off @bristolballoon to huge cheers! #fiesta #hotairballoon pic.twitter.com/urlgjspjad
— Exclusive Ballooning (@XBallooning) August 13, 2016
Here are some of the best photos of the mass ascent taken from across the city:
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Supporting @TeamGB at #BalloonFiesta #TeamGB #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/1ZjpGVfFJ2
— Lifestyle District (@LStyleDistrict) August 13, 2016
Yay from Hanham common #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/sVmP0Htkuo
— Andrew watson (@andywatson_2000) August 13, 2016
How low?! #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/GUUiVXoqGe
— Johanna Blundal (@Freckleface_72) August 13, 2016
Bristol’s skyline is filled with balloons tonight #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/jx3N1JNDvX
— Suzanne Savill (@SuzanneSavill) August 13, 2016
Gorgeous view of the #BalloonFiesta ! Bristol, yer beautiful ?? pic.twitter.com/rmlIaPVwMs
— Addie W (@actualtrashhh) August 13, 2016
#Bristol #BalloonFiesta with Bristol #Gin. Smooth ascent tonight. #ginoclock #ginandtonic #6oclockgin pic.twitter.com/j6M0cSJOuc
— 6 O’clock Gin (@6oclockgin) August 13, 2016
#BalloonFiesta #bristol pic.twitter.com/1zBAZE10Oo
— Theo Webb (@webbtheo) August 13, 2016
The @LindstrandMedia balloon over the Tidal Basin #bristol #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/IHZlnZnaPk
— Kevin Newman (@KevinWNewman) August 13, 2016
Amazing view of Bristol #BalloonFiesta from (and by) @Aish_Desai‘s bedroom window! @bbcpointswest @BristolPost pic.twitter.com/HjFn1QZeEp
— Shôn Douglas (@shon_douglas) August 13, 2016
Wonderful sight of balloons from Perretts Park. Kids are having a ball! #Bristol #BalloonFiesta #bigkid pic.twitter.com/C7kcpmuhna
— Tanya Williams (@agentblondie) August 13, 2016
Finally airborne!!! @bristolballoon #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/RagHnMutB4
— Exclusive Ballooning (@XBallooning) August 13, 2016
Love ya #Bristol! ???? View from my kitchen right now … #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/7guQCHQanL
— natalie fee (@nataliefee) August 13, 2016
Balloons heading over the harbour just now #Bristol #balloonfiesta pic.twitter.com/go6U55j49K
— Theo Webb (@webbtheo) August 13, 2016
The mass ascent decorating the #Bristol skyline… there isn’t a better sight #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/uKZskZMxSt
— BristolBalloonFiesta (@bristolballoon) August 13, 2016
#BalloonFiesta view from Trooper’s Hill @TroopersHill pic.twitter.com/i8bDgAeJZk
— Bristol Astro Soc (@BristolAstroSoc) August 13, 2016
Busy in perrots park for the balloons #BalloonFiesta #bristol pic.twitter.com/udD4sXYmgq
— stu budden (@stuandliz) August 13, 2016
The view from my house! ???? @bristolballoon #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/lEmsFUBoKN
— Abi Corboy (@AbiCorboy) August 13, 2016
Exclusive 1 landed safe in Wick…. Beautiful evening & great forecast for tomorrow @bristolballoon #BalloonFiesta pic.twitter.com/sIZryYetXQ
— Exclusive Ballooning (@XBallooning) August 13, 2016
Main photo by Matt Loughran
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