There may be a balloon club near you, which would be a great way to find out about hot air balloon rides. Balloon clubs are friendly places and people, who are members, or those who visit their gatherings for a launch, are after all, like minded people with the same interests of participating in this exciting pastime. Many pilots welcome new crew members, and volunteering to be a balloon member crew is probably the quickest way to learn about the sport.

At Balloons over Britain we have been offering hot air balloon flights since 1991 and we are the UK’s largest and longest established balloon flight operators with more than 70 launch sites throughout the country. Contact us and we may be able to put you in touch with a club near you, hot air ballooning is a very social sport and you’ll surely make new friends when you join a balloon club.

Some of the most stunning photographs to be seen feature Hot Air Balloons, the designs on the envelope and the vibrant colours, the shape of the Hot Air Balloon themselves can be quite amazing, and often the numbers, or groups of Hot Air Balloon flying overhead. Taking a camera to a balloon festival offers many opportunities for interesting ballooning photos.
If you are taking part in a Hot Air Balloon ride always take a camera. We recommended that you use UV filters on your camera to eliminate possible haziness. The burner flame always makes for good pictures as well as the inside of the balloon, of course your fellow passengers should be included to make the pictures more interesting, and don’t forget to get someone to take some pictures of you in the basket before take off. Whether you are riding or flying you will get photographs to remember and be admired.