Those of you who know us here at Bailey Balloons will already be aware of our strong participation in the BBC One Show. As a hugely broadcasted television program, you can probably imagine that we’re quite proud of this and so we’re going to take every opportunity to keep you informed about what’s been going on and what is scheduled ahead. For Bailey Balloons ‘newbie’s’ and prospective flyers, Bailey Balloons are responsible for the operation of the One Show’s balloon which frequently appears on the show!

It had been busy again flying over different places in the UK for the BBC’s One Show, in fact we’d appeared on the show every night from the 26^th to the 30^thof March!

On Monday 26th March was the Tilt-shift show where specialist photographers were able to make the village of Bourton on the Water seem miniature! You can even watch the episode for yourself here – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01f4zf1/The_One_Show_26_03_2012/ .

On Tuesday 27th March was the Dying Forests show which tragically showed many of our trees are dying of disease! Our One Show Balloon flew over Wales to find out more. See for yourself here – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01f4zgg/The_One_Show_27_03_2012/.

On Wednesday 28th March you may have seen the Black Out episode where Larry Lamb investigated how during WW2 many decoys were created to divert German bombs away from real targets such as airfields and cities. Take a look here! – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01f4zhw/The_One_Show_28_03_2012/.

On Thursday 29th March episode, we learned about Bristol’s Floating Harbour, with presenter Dick Strawbridge. Watch this episode here – tp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7.

Finally, on Friday 30th March, the One Show balloon took off from Caldicot Castle and flew between the two Severn Bridges looking at the amazing engineering and how the original bridge was the template for many other suspension bridges across the world.

Are you looking for the perfect getaway? Is the stress and strain of family living, work and social commitments starting to take its toll? Maybe it’s time to book a night or two away, just the two of you where you can enjoy the freedom of peace and uninterrupted relaxation. Just think, no bills, squabbling children, dinners to cook or cleaning to worry about; no work, bills falling through the letter box and endless harassing phone calls… Sound good? So what’s stopping you? Simply pick a destination and book the hotel; blissful rest is just a phone call away.

But what would put the magic into your little retreat? Maybe make it a hot tub break, a medieval hotel, a spar weekend; or alternatively why not make it a romantic, magical hot air balloon tour?! Yes that’s right, with Balloons Over Britain you can book a hot air balloon ride for 2, that’s the whole balloon to yourselves (and the pilot of course) from a whole list of different UK locations. We have launch sites in Bath, Bristol, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Huntingdon, Chester, Nantwich, Whitchurch, Bodmin, Launceston, Rowsley, Tissington Hall, Exeter, Plymouth, Tiverton, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Blandford, Chelmsford, Braintree, Billericay, Colchester, Evesham, Moreton in Marsh, Basingstoke, Hartley Wintney, Old Basing, Eastnor Castle (Nr Ledbury), Worcester Racecourse, Leeds Castle (Nr Maidstone), Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Huncote (Nr Leicester), Northampton, Taunton, Castle Cary, Yeovil, Shugborough Hall (Nr Stafford), Buxted Park (Uckfield), Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Moreton in Marsh, Evesham, Salisbury, Worcester Racecourse, Eastnor Castle (Nr Ledbury), Monmouthsire, Tintern (Wye Valley), Llanarth (Usk Valley) and Monmouth.

With a list as extensive as our launch site locations, you’re sure to find one with a beautiful retreat near by. Simply find your ideal hotel and then book your hot air balloon adventure with us! The flight itself lasts for approximately an hour, however the whole experience last for hours as you have the opportunity to set up the balloon, toast the flight with a glass of bubbly, enjoy a flight certificate presentation and disassemble the balloon. It’s all quite an experience! For more information and bookings simply visit us online at www.balloonsoverbritain.co.uk, or call us on 0845 071 6388.

At Aerosaurus Balloons we know exactly what makes the perfect balloon flight. Wit consistent positive reviews from our customers, it’s no wonder we’re the largest west country Hot Air Balloon flight operator! We have flown an incredible 70,000+ passengers in our fleet of balloons over the last 25 years, and these passengers have been between ages seven to one hundred years! We cover some of Britains most beautiful countryside and launch from locations in in Mid and East Devon, South Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, and nationwide via our membership of Balloons Over Britain. Just take a look at some of our reviews;

“Very professional crew and pilot; thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. This is our 3rd balloon flight but 1st with you guys, if we go for a 4th flight we will be using you again.”

“A most enjoyable experience, the “ground staff” in particular were extremely helpful, and attentive. The pilot explained everything, in good detail. A great and wonderful day had by all.

“Wow! Honestly it exceeded all our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about it, to be included in the setting up, the flight and the recovery. All the crew had a tremendous attitude“

If you’d like to be part of the fun, or maybe you’d like a more intimate affair, a last minute booking for Valentine’s day for example, then there are plenty of options available to you.

• Our Early bird Voucher is now just £99 and is an open dated flight voucher (valid for 12 months) for a weekday dawn flight (excluding bank holidays). This voucher can be used from any of our launch locations across Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall and Wiltshire.
• Our Weekday Voucher is now just £109 and again is an open dated flight voucher (valid for 12 months) enabling a weekday dawn or dusk flight (excluding bank holidays). This voucher can be used from any of our launch locations.
• The Anytime Voucher is a little more expensive at £129 however if you’re purchasing for 2+ people, it’s just £125 per person. Again, this is an open dated flight voucher (valid for 12 months) enabling a dawn or dusk balloon ride, valid 7 days a week from any of our launch locations. Now that’s flexibility!
• The Aerosaurus Absolute Voucher is the most optimum booking and cost just £149 per person. The perfect gift this open dated flight voucher (valid for 12 months) enables the participant to take a dawn or dusk balloon flight, valid 7 days a week and from any of our launch locations!

With many more voucher options available, you need to decide exactly what it is you’d like from you’re day, who you’d like to fly and then get on over to our site to see which option is best for you, alternatively however, you can of course call us on 01404 823102!

It’s not too late to take advantage of Wickers World’s Wonderful Winter Offer! And now’s the time to do it! Valentine’s Day is looming folks and the cash for most is not yet flowing! So why not take advantage of our fabulous offer whilst treating your loved one to the most spectacular Valentine’s Day gift of their lifetime without breaking the bank! Sound too good to be true? Well worry not, this is a genuine offer, but it’s nearly at its end.

Simply choose your ballooning destination and telephone to place your order. We won’t ask you to pay up now, we simply ask for a deposit and the rest is payable by the 1^st March. This way your January pay packet can go towards paying up your Christmas bills and Valentine’s Day can be paid for after the event.

We only ask you to pay 50% of the order value at the time of purchase, and we won’t ask for a penny more until March 1st 2012! We won’t charge you interest and we won’t put our prices up to compensate, it’s as straightforward as it sounds! We will however only accept telephone orders, but you can pay with your card, cheque or with cash.

Pick from our locations in Staffordshire, Derbyshire & The Peak District, Warwickshire & Gloucestershire, Cheshire & Shropshire and Warwickshire & Herefordshire. As you can see, we book flights in the most beautiful parts of the UK and are Pilot’s will take you over the most Romantic settings, rolling countryside, breathtaking horizons and historic villages. Our pilots have a real passion for ballooning and will tailor your flight to your wishes. If you’re happy, we’re happy!

We fly on every single day of the year that the weather and ground conditions allow! This includes weekdays, weekends, Bank Holidays and so on, however please do not expect us to fly on Christmas Day! We take off about an hour after dawn, and again about two hours before sunset. It’s at these times of day that the conditions are most suitable for ballooning; all you need to do is decide which of those times you’d enjoy the most.

We advise you check our schedule of flights for the next few weeks, which is something that our competitors do not let you see until you’ve bought a voucher. By allowing you access to this, you can see how frequently we fly in the areas of your choice and if we’re likely to be able to offer you a flight on the day of your choice.

We are open from 9am until at least 5pm, Monday to Friday, and even at variable hours at weekends too! So for more information or for bookings simply give us a call – 01889 88 22 22.

Broadland Balloons are the UK’s number one hot air balloon flights company who provide passenger balloon flights in Norfolk and Suffolk. This part of Britain offers a serene vision of beauty, peaceful countryside, history and a breathtaking coastline. Gaze over the basket at your 360° view of East Anglia’s 200 km of rivers, National parks, medieval churches and Norwich’s staggering architecture.

As a member of the reputable Balloons Over Britain, Broadland Balloons constantly strive to meet the very high expectations and standards expected of them as a member of the company. With their name very well known in these parts of the UK for meeting customer’s expectations, safety standards and passion for what they do, the only thing left for them to work on is their value for money! This is why at various different times Broadland Balloons have some amazing special offers to tempt their customers! In fact, right now you can buy 2, any day champagne balloon flight gift vouchers on a very special deal indeed!

Buy 1 & get the second one half price! 2 of our Anyday flight vouchers for an unbeatable price!

With this offer, you can fly with us any day of the week from either Norfolk or Suffolk and the voucher is valid for 12 months from any date of your choosing! Each voucher includes;

• A 3-4 hour experience – not just a balloon flight!
• Full Pilot Briefing
• Invitation to assist with the preparation of the balloon
• Approximately 1 hour in the air
• Flight toasted in the traditional manner with a glass of Champagne or fruit juice!
• Personalised commemorative flight certificate signed and presented by the pilot
• Complimentary lift back to the launch site
• Optional in-flight photograph available
• Full insurance
• Just £250‼!
• Price shown is for two people – You will be joined by other passengers on your flight.

You can either book online, or simply call on 01603 495 004.

Many people choose to book their summer holiday or summer adventure in January so that they have something to look forward too while they endure the cold harshness that winter brings and the miserable showers that seem so predictable and unforgiving in April. With the knowledge of a wonderful treat come summer time, the gloom of the winter months seems bearable!

This year with budgets stretched and pockets bare, maybe a summer holiday is a little extravagant financially, and besides, don’t you do that every year? High of many people’s ‘Top 10 Things To Do’ list is Hot Air Ballooning; they dream of taking off into the sky in a balloon however statistically, for many this dream isn’t realised. So it’s worth considering whether to go on that same beach holiday or skiing trip which you’ve done so many times before; you know what to expect, it’s certainly not a new experience and can you really afford it? When you have an alternative such as ballooning, an adventure which is guaranteed to be a new experience and a fulfilling ambition, why spend the extra on something you’ve done before?

With Aerosaurus we have the luxury of Britain’s most glorious countryside. With flight locations in Mid and East Devon, South Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire, and nationwide via our membership of Balloons Over Britain, you really can have your pick from some stunning scenery! You can feel confident in our wealth of experience; having flown over 60,000 passengers and with 23 years of piloting passenger balloon flights behind us, we are the west countries largest hot air balloon flight operator.  And don’t let age stop you, we’ve flown passengers as young as 7 years old and some as old as 100, so if you have the urge to fly, why not get in touch and find out more!

Large group bookings or small intimate ones, romantic sunset rides or exhilarating sunrise flights, birthday bookings or surprise proposals, whatever it is you want from your flight, we’re eager to please. Why not check out our site at www.ballooning.co.uk where you can view customer testimonials, take a look at our FAQ, read more about what to expect from your flight and even book your adventure! Alternatively call a member of our team on 01404 823 102 where we can answer your queries, send you details and even schedule your flight.

Are you experiencing the January Blues? For many people January can be a challenging time, for others it brings the incentive to begin in a brighter and more positive way! Well what better way to start 2012 and your new beginning than with an exhilarating and enlightening hot air balloon ride?! More to the point, who better to share this experience with than Bailey Balloons who boast not only a wealth of experience, but an untouchable safety record!

Bailey Balloons is run by Jo and Clive Bailey who such an obvious passion for ballooning that their reputation has spread far and wide. Clive has been Flight Director for the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta for ten years and Jo has been involved in ballooning and TV advertising including the recent Land Rover campaign flying a small one person balloon at night in Vancouver. Clive is also the BBC One Show pilot.

People come to Bailey Balloons because of our unique personalised service and our consistently friendly nature. Offering a complete 3-4 hour experience, not only will you fly with us, but you will also have the opportunity to help set up the balloon and take it down at the end, enjoying a celebratory champagne toast following the flight. With launch sites in Bristol, Bath , South Wales and of course at the fabulous Bristol Balloon Fiesta, just take your pick from any of our stunning locations! We even offer other unique services such as a weather checker on the day of your flight!

Looking to book a New Year Balloon Flight?

Our Gold anytime Balloon Flight Vouchers are now only £115!

Ride Vouchers from just £85 per person!

Simply book your flights online or call us on 01275 375300. Visit the site where you can browse our online availability whenever it suits you and book a date for your dream flight! Our great looking Flight Vouchers and passenger packs can be e-mailed within seconds of your online purchase or by Post to arrive the following day!

In the spirit of New Year beginnings, Balloons Over Britain has a new face‼ The Balloons Over Britain website has most certainly had a makeover giving it a more modern feel, a fresher lift and an image which is certainly easier on the eye. Our customers are already happy with how easy it is to navigate this new site, plus it’s new look has installed a further sense of confidence in the companies professionalism. Why not nip across and take a look for yourself, we’d love to know what you think!

Furthermore, in the spirit of Christmas we’ve decided to offer our customers a little flexibility; we certainly won’t be accused of resembling Ebenezer Scrooge! Times are tough and we’re well aware of this. Coming up with the cash in time for Christmas, the gifts, the nice food and the general festivities, is an almost impossible task for most of us. So for our customers feeling the pinch this Christmas, why not take advantage of our wonderful Winter Offer!?

Instead of paying the total amount for your balloons flights vouchers up front, as our way of saying ‘Seasons Greetings!’ we’re offering you the chance to buy your vouchers now paying just £50 as a deposit, leaving the rest payable by 1^st April 2012! Now that’ll take the weight off! This offer is available by phone only – call us on 0845 071 6388 for more information and bookings.

So who’s the lucky recipient, could it be your partner, your friend, your son or daughter, your parent or your grandparent even? Whoever it is you’re treating this year, imagine their faces when they un-wrap their voucher! They’d have no idea you could afford such a wonderful surprise and will be thrilled to say the least, but why not give your gift the maximum ‘wow’ effect?

At Balloons Over Britain we offer a Balloon In a Box service creating the optimum gift for your friend or loved one. Sent by Royal Mail next day delivery, we can send you out a big candy-striped box which holds a helium balloon (available in various styles for you to choose). Attached to the balloon by ribbon they’ll find their ‘golden’ vouchers (please note, they’re not actually golden in colour) with a design of your choice. We even have Merry Christmas vouchers available at the moment. The idea is that when they open the box, out will float the balloon dangling temptingly the wonderful vouchers for the trip of a lifetime!

For more information, help with bookings or to discuss locations and date availability, please call on 0845 071 6388. Alternatively visit the site where you can book online, check dates and visit our member companies covering a wide selection of locations across Britain.

Wanting to book a hot air balloon flight as a Christmas gift? Don’t panic, it’s not too late; Wickers World allow you to book your vouchers online or by phone giving you the choice of delivery via e-mail or post! E-mailed vouchers will be delivered instantly 24 hours a day, so in order to present it as a gift, all you need is a printer (with ink of course). So this means you can order right up to Christmas eve it’s self, or if you’re really sneaky, you may even get away with Christmas morning! However if you’d like your voucher to arrive courtesy of our Royal Mail service, you’ll find your options are still quite impressive; your last postal opportunity is on the 23rd December for Saturday Special or alternatively book by the 20th December for normal 1st Class delivery. Don’t forget, if you’d like your vouchers to be posted on the same day as ordering, book before 3.30pm.

Wickers World has operated an unrivalled service throughout the Midlands and the North West for over 22 years, flying more passengers on more flights than any other operator in the region! So it’s no wonder we’re so popular during this time of year! If you’d like to take a look at the available flight dates and schedule an appropriate or better still a meaningful date, take a look at our Date Availability page. Our competitors decline to show their available dates until AFTER their customers have ordered the tickets! Could this be because they don’t want you to know how rarely they fly in your area?

With flights scheduled from Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire all year round, you can pick a sentimental date to take a trip 3,000 foot in the air over some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes. So why not put a huge great big smile on your loved ones face by surprising them with the gift so many only dream of. Still on Britain’s list of top most wanted things to do in life, there’s no doubt the recipient will be overjoyed with their wonderful surprise.

Book online now where you can check out our prices, locations and date availability, plus have a peak at our customer testimonials, or alternatively call to book with one of our team on 01889 882222 – lines open from 9am to 9pm every day until Christmas!

Our very own Clive Bailey is becoming quiet the celebrity! On the 21^st November this year Clive won this year’s prestigious WRBBAC (The Western Region British Balloon and Airship Club) for his services to ballooning and particularly for his dedication to the Metline – balloonist’s weather phone used to determine safe conditions for flying which he’s been doing for 13 years!

Clive Bailey was presented the award by the Chairman of the WRBBAC, Phil Dunnington himself and where better to present the award than in the pub, just perfect to celebrate with a nice glass of bubbly!

The award is famously given out on Montgolfier Day, remembered from back on the 21^st November 1793 for the first piloted balloon flight! The montgolfière-style hot air balloon, globe aérostatique was designed by two brothers, Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier who succeeded in launching the first piloted ascent, carrying the now famous Étienne into the sky, becoming the first person to fly in a hot air balloon!

So from all the Balloons Over Britain Team, a big congratulations to Clive Bailey!

But of course the success of this award was not enough to fulfil Clive’s thirst for fame and so he took upon his next adventure, this time to get involved in his own way on BBC One Show. So on December 2^nd this year, Clive sailed across the water in the one and only One Show hot air balloon! He flew from Caldicot in South Wales to Thornbury between the two Severn Bridges and enjoyed serene whether throughout his trip. Another box ticked eh Clive?

If you’d like to make your first magical hot air balloon ride with the ever famous Bailey Balloons then you’ve certainly chosen well. In the best and most capable ballooning hands across the UK, Bailey Balloons can offer you flights from launch from sites in Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and South Wales and fly over some of the most beautiful towns and countryside in the UK! Plus, at the moment you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a balloon ride when you purchase one of our vouchers!

But don’t take our word for it that Bailey Balloons are the best; take a look at our customer Testimonials page to see what our customers say having experienced one of our flights for themselves!