One of the best and most sensible ways to give the gift of a Hot Air Balloon flight UK wide is through one of the voucher schemes that are offered at the website of Balloons Over Britain, the premier hot air balloon ride operator. The members operating under the Balloons over Britain umbrella have been taking passengers in their Hot Air Balloons for up to twenty years, giving an unparalleled wealth of operational experience.

There are two basic gift voucher schemes available through Balloons over Britain both of which give flexibility to you or the recipient of your gift. The local voucher scheme allows you to choose a local operator near you from the interactive website map or a comprehensive list of members. Alternatively the nationwide scheme offers a wide choice of options from which you can choose, accepted by all our operators at a time and place convenient to you or your friend.

We also have gift vouchers starting from only £25, these allow you to choose how much of the balloon flight that you want to pay for, a method of contributing towards a hot air balloon flight. Contact us and we will be pleased to you show the full range of gift voucher options.

The fields are, or have been harvested and as you fly over them offering their golden carpeted patterns, you will be pleased that you took the decision to take that autumn Hot Air Balloon rides at one of the Balloons over Britain UK launch sites.

September usually offers light winds and more settled weather, ideal for experiencing your first or maybe a return flight in one of our local operators Hot Air Balloons. The month offers superb sunrises and sunsets at the time when most of the balloon flights take place, giving you and your friends stunning vistas and photographic opportunities that will remain with you for ever. Ideally we would suggest that you buy a voucher which will enable you to choose a time and locality suitable to you and your friends, with the opportunity for you to make a wonderful autumn day.

There cannot be a business man who would not be interested in boosting the income of his business at time when the economy is going through a difficult period. Few believe that the present times are not tough and the economic situation looks as though it will remain pretty stagnant for some time to come. It is at times like these when it can pay to be adventurous and publicise your company and the products that you are selling. 

Advertising sells, few would deny that but which method is the best for you, one that will give a good return and be seen by thousands of people? Hot Air Balloons can be the answer, seen by thousands at balloon festivals or agricultural shows, these numbers are multiplied if the event is televised, as many are, and reported in the press.

Advertising on a Hot Air Balloon is not as expensive as you might imagine and by contacting Balloons over Britain we will talk to you about the various optons that are open to you. We have local operators throughout the UK and they attend meetings both in the UK and Europe, guaranteeing your product will be seen through this imaginative way of advertising.

The operators within the Balloons over Britain organisation are planning to be at the ever popular Royal Berkshire Show, this year on the 21st and 22nd of September held at the Newbury showground. Naturally a lot will depend upon the weather on the day but there will be a spectacular display that is for certain. All our members will have their brightly coloured and distinctive Hot Air Balloons in display and this event will give you a chance to talk to them and give you an opportunity to see how you could be come involved if you wished

If you contact us at Balloons over Britain we may be able to tell you how many operators will be attending, but this will be clearer as the day approaches. Some of our operators will be giving hot air balloon rides, normally these are pre booked so buying a balloon voucher now will ensure that you can take flight at the show. Buying a voucher ensures that in the event of cancellation, this can be re-used at a time convenient to you.

We are all suffering from a pretty dreadful period of summer weather, but you should not be put off by some rain and cloud. Taking a Hot Air Balloon ride in the UK is subject to some vagaries with our renowned summers, but as long as the wind is not too strong, and your qualified Hot Air Balloon pilot considers it to be safe you will still enjoy the thrill of a lifetime.

Hot Air Ballooning is in the top ten of things most people want to do and it is something that is now easily achieved through Balloons over Britain’s operators who fly from locations that are near to you. When you buy a voucher you should book your flight about three to four weeks ahead, longer if this is going to be over a bank holiday or at the weekend. Please remember that ballooning is dependant or acceptable weather conditions, so you should contact your local operator by telephone to check to see if the flight will be taking place. Wear some sensible clothing and we guarantee that you will not just enjoy your Hot Air Balloon flight but will want to do it again.

This is the time of year when Hot Air Balloon festivals are at their height and there could be no better time to take your new camera to record the magnificent sight of upwards of a hundred or so highly coloured Hot Air Balloons taking to the air.

Digital photography is on the march and most people are in possession of one in some form or another, even if this is a mobile ‘phone. Professional photographers have for a long time taken pictures of Hot Air Balloons which provide striking images of shape with highly contrasting colours. With the advent of digital cameras, amateurs can now reproduce photographs of professional standard and Hot Air Balloons give the budding photographer the product which offers them the chance to enter the numerous competitions in newspapers, or stills for TV. Taking your camera on a Hot Air Balloon Ride through Balloons over Britain local operators will give you the chance of some of the finest air to ground photography to be had, and you will just love the ride as well!

There is no doubt that business is becoming harder in these times of a slowing economy and leaders of industry are searching fro ways to maintain, and where possible increase their share of a shrinking market.

There has been of late, an increase in companies that are turning to Hot Air Balloons to publicise their company’s products, reward loyal staff, or incentivise them to seek new business. Balloons over Britain have the advantage of being associated with local operators throughout the UK and so corporate entertainment can be offered at a site which is close to an existing or potential new customer.

Balloons over Britain has close ties to manufacturers of Hot Air Balloons and can assist in either using an existing balloon for advertising, or increasingly, companies are buying balloons of a special shape depicting their product range. Hot air balloons have always been used for commercial purposes right from the time that they first took to the sky, why not join them?

If you are planning your wedding you will have considered the many options that are available and we are sure that all will have features that are enticing. But why not make your wedding day something really special and combine the excitement of the day and continue with a honeymoon in Florida? At Balloons over Britain we can make the wedding day a reality with our wedding package which can be tailored away from the standard.

The Balloons over Britain standard package includes transport from the Florida hotel, ceremony on the ground, a one hour balloon flight, naturally champagne on landing, full buffet breakfast and of course the all important wedding cake, with a photograph and certificate of flight. A number of guests or family members can be included in the package with a stretch limo for you and extra photographs all place in album form, with our suggestions for your hotel if required. Contact us on telephone 01404 822489 if you want to get Married in a Hot Air Balloon when we will be happy to discuss all the arrangements with you to make your day special and help you on your way to a happy honeymoon.

You may not be taking part in the thrill of a Hot Air Balloon Flight at a local UK launch site, maybe you have bough a voucher online from Balloons over Britain as a gift or a reward for an employee or corporate guest, but you do not have to be left out.

A big part of a Hot Air Balloon flight is the setting up of the balloon and the subsequent launch. Although nothing can beat the wonderful sensation of the actual flight itself, setting up is a spectacular show for the passengers, and spectators alike, witnessing the impressive sight of the envelope being fully inflated.

Seeing the balloon fill and then you watch it rise as you wave to your guests is an impressive site. When they are drifting along with the breeze, gazing down at the patchwork quilt of the countryside, you can follow them and watch as they descend slowly to earth, when they will certainly tell you of their experience. Join in the fun of a Hot Air Balloon flight.

A hot air ballooning flight is a wonderful gift to give to a friend or loved one and it certainly makes a surprising and exciting gift for that special occasion, or just as a nice gift. Ballooning in the UK has an excellent safety record, in fact one of the best in the world, but you should always choose an operator who is fully licensed, such as Balloons over Britain who are holders of an Air Operators Certificate.

If you are looking to buy a hot air balloon flight, we at Balloons over Britain recommend buying a gift voucher this as the best way of providing this. You should always choose an operator who is a member of the British Association of Balloon Operators whose members will provide service and care and operate under a national terms and conditions. The chosen operator will be registered with The Office of Fair Trading making your Hot Air Balloon flight, or one that the have bought for someone as a gift easy and safe in every respect. Balloons over Britain and its Hot Air Balloon operators are members of this association.