Bristol’s International Balloon Fiesta: Why ballooning has become more difficult due to the cost of living crisis.

This years festival saw thousands of locals descend upon Ashton court estate to witness many balloon ascents and two evening nightglows. This year marked the 41st anniversary of the largest ballooning festival in Europe. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was founded on the weekend of the 7th-9th September 1979. A small gathering of like-minded balloonists came together to celebrate the first ever Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, at the popular ballooning location, Ashton Court.