You want to fly from near where you live, that’s no problem at all! It just could not be easier, all you have to do is to log onto the Balloons over Britain web site and you are on your way to that Hot air Balloon flight. Of course that does not necessarily mean that it is from the field down the road, but Balloons over Britain launch their balloon flight from all over the country, if fact they are the UK’s largest and longest established balloon flight operators have provided a nationwide ballooning network Balloons over Britain. From Scotland to the South West and Wales to the Wash you can choose to book direct with a local operator or enjoy the added flexibility of Balloons over Britain nationwide voucher.

The simple answer is that Balloons over Britain launch their balloon flights from the whole country and so to check where you can take part in your thrill of a lifetime flight in a Hot air Balloon, first contact us and say Balloons over Britain and we will put you in touch with the operator in your area.

You have bought your balloon voucher to take a trip of a lifetime and do what you have always wanted to do and that is take a hot air balloon ride, but how should you prepare? There are a number of basic things that should be on your list before you embark on your hot air balloon flight, perhaps one of the most important is to visit the toilet, we don’t have facilities for this important event on our hot air balloons and we do not envisage them either!

The clothing that you will wear will depend upon the time of year that you are taking your hot air balloon flight. Basically it will be good outdoor clothing, warm in the winter of course and we would suggest that even on a nice summer day you refrain from wearing shorts or skirts and avoid synthetic fibres. Strong walking boots are recommended, or even wellingtons as the field on landing could be muddy. Come prepared and enjoy your hot air balloon trip.

A Swiss man has failed in his attempt to become the first person to fly solo across the Strait of Gibraltar using a single jet-propelled wing. Yves Rossy, known as Jetman, ditched in the water and was rescued minutes after setting off from above Morocco. Organisers said he had deployed his parachute after the wing malfunctioned, possibly owing to engine failure. Rossy became the first person to cross the Channel using a jet-powered wing in September 2008.

If you want to fly in complete safety and not reach earth by parachute, there is a much better way of doing this, arrange to fly in a Hot air Balloon from a locality that is close to you and at a time of that is convenient to you. Of course because hot air ballooning is weather dependant, no guarantee can be given as to the exact date, but it will be one that is convenient to you, call 0845 071 6388 now.

Hot air balloons are fascinating and before you know where you are they can be addictive too. The variety of shapes and the dazzling colours makes them an ideal subject for photographing and you will be amazed at the stunning results that you get with the contrast of vivid colours.

Hot air balloons are not just fun to ride in and arranging a hot air balloon flight might just be the first step toward your collection of photographs taken from the air and on the ground. Armed with this you could be on your way to making up a calendar that is uniquely different form just about anything that you can see in the shops. So why not ask “Santa” for a digital camera for Christmas, arrange a hot air balloon flight, you will soon be on your way to that 2010 calendar.

There are no strict age limits to you becoming a passenger during a hot air balloon flight, either upwards or downwards so to speak. Naturally there has to be some limitation regarding very small children, but if they can stand and walk unaided and are fully fit, why not treat them to a hot air balloon ride, with a parent or grandparent of course.

For adults age is no problem, you are as old as you feel and if you are a fit and healthy septuagenarian, or octogenarian for that matter, nothing will stop you from having the thrill of a lifetime. At Balloons over Britain you are looked after from the moment that you arrive at the launch site, which will of course be local to where you want to fly, to the time when you are taken back to meet up with your family and friends and tell them about your balloon ride. Contact us and we will take care of everything.

Some passengers taking a hot air balloon flight had a good laugh when the pilot said “I am lost” (it never happens by the way) but by luck a man was walking in the field below. “Excuse me” said the pilot “can you tell me where I am”. “Sure” replied the man “you are in a hot air balloon 30 feet above me”! “Ok wise guy I’ll bet you work in I.T.” “Yes but how did you know”? “Well what you have said is correct in detail but it’s no use to anyone”! “For a tenner I can bet you are in management” “I am so how do you know”? “Well” said wise guy, “you don’t know where you are, or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help, exactly the same position as before we met, but now it’s all my fault”!

If you would like to take a Hot Air Balloon ride with or without jokes, we can guarantee the pilot will know where he is, so contact us on 0845 071 6388 for details of our exciting Christmas and new year offers.

We would bet that you are amongst the many who find hot air balloons fascinating, you’ve probably dreamt of going for a balloon ride, or maybe even piloting one. But did you know that it is really quite easy to get involved in Hot Air Ballooning? The easiest way and one that many choose is to go to a launch site and to just follow it to its landing spot. Hot air balloonists are a really friendly bunch of people and you can bet that they will let you help with the inflation and the dismantling after landing.

But the best way to get involved is to buy a Hot Air Balloon ride, talk to the pilot and the chase crew and this way you can see what is involved.  The flight lasts generally an hour, and you should plan to spend about 3-4 hours for the entire adventure. Flights will take place near dawn and dusk since that’s when the wind is the calmest. Finding a Hot Air Balloon ride from a launch site close to you is easy, simply telephone 0845 071 6388 and talk to the team.

Taking a balloon flight over the countryside will leave you in awe, with the sunrise and sunset balloon flights being the most breathtaking of all, when you will see the light change and the whole landscape take on a completely different aura, this is the time when balloons fly as the wind is at its calmest. So why not share this experience with a loved one for a truly romantic time, celebrating an anniversary or birthday with champagne, or just as an adventure when you are on holiday and make it an experience you will never forget.
Alternatively why not treat family or friends, or treat yourself to an indulgent balloon flight over your local countryside with one of our hot air balloon flights taking off from a launch site that is local to you, when you can see your locality from an entirely different aspect and see the sights of nature that are normally hidden from view.

If you are soon to be wed or your son or daughter is, what better gift could there be than having a hot air balloon ride as a feature for the wedding, now that’s really different! Finding someone special that you plan to spend the rest of your life with, is something that happens just once, so make your wedding occasion even more memorable.

At present, in the UK it is not possible to be married in a hot air balloon but there are still lots of fun and excitement for you and your guests in a wedding pack. Of course there is champagne and photographs and a special certificate can be arranged. Better still why not do as hundreds of other are now doing and combine a wedding and honeymoon in glorious Florida where a notary can marry you on the ground, followed by a hot air balloon flight of around an hour in glorious sunshine! Contact an advisor on 0845-071-6388 when you can hear all the options that are available to you.