In common with just about everything today, booking a Hot Air Balloon flight through our site at Balloons over Britain, which will enable you to fly at a locality near you, is not only possible, but we have made it really easy and above all completely secure.

Your online booking process takes only a few minutes and when you have decided on what you want, details will be taken, such as name and address and then your voucher will follow in about two days. Our site is completely secure and this is illustrated by the padlock icon shown on the monitor of your computer. You are directed to a secure area and your credit card details are completely safe. Should you prefer, you can contact us by e-mail at: sales@balloonsoverbritain.co.uk or should you prefer bookings can be made by phone on 01404 822489.

Hot air balloons have always been used for commercial purposes right from the time that they first took to the sky. Hot air balloons are used for a variety of different reasons, including pleasure rides, business advertisements, sports and some people even choose to get married on hot air balloon flights that have been arranged for them! It is true to say though, that the main use that hot air balloons are used for, is commercial flights where the public can book a balloon flight from an area which is local and close to them.

Companies are increasingly using hot air balloons to give incentive to their employees; others use balloons as corporate advertising mediums for their products or company. Many companies buy balloons of special shape which can be very eye catching and Balloons over Britain are able to assist companies in this important part of the hot air ballooning UK scene.

The winter is nearly behind us despite the onset of snow for many during this year’s early Easter and in spring a young man’s fancy turns to “what can he get his loved one in the summer months?” Think no further a wonderful champagne balloon flight for two!

There are many options from which you can choose, an exclusive flight for the two of you is the most romantic, but also the most expensive, the choice is yours. Firstly choose your preferred location from the UK wide operators at the Balloons over Britain site and if you have chosen a mid week early morning flight, you can watch the rest of the world waking up and commuting to work, alternatively you can always choose a weekend option. Your itinerary starts just after dawn at which time you will be invited to help prepare the balloon for flight, which will last about an hour, the whole experience lasts around three and a half hours and is one you and your partner will remember for years to come.

When you book your hot air balloon UK flight you will not be crossing the Atlantic, you will be floating over the beautiful countryside of Britain, seeing the patchwork of fields below, the silence broken only by the sound of the hot air burner keeping you in the air.

However, crossing the Atlantic was always a great challenge for the aspiring hot air balloonist. For many years hot air balloonist’s attempted the challenge but it was not until 1978 that the crossing of “the pond” was achieved. Three pilots Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman flying in their hot air balloon “Double Eagle II” covered the 3120 mile crossing in an impressive time of 137 hours, a fantastic achievement. Just like you when you make your balloon ride, meticulous preparation before the flight will have taken place, although in your case a “chase crew” will be following, a bit more difficult over the Atlantic.

Take time today and book your summer trip of a lifetime through the pages of Balloons over Britain, operating from a launch site near you.

There is one thing that you can be sure of and that is that you will not have seen any hot air balloons flying around the skies of the Britain during the spell of gale force winds that have hit most of the UK over the past few days.

If you have booked a flight through one of the Balloons over Britain hot air balloon rides UK operators, and your flight was scheduled to take place when the wind exceeds that which the hot air balloon can be safely launched, as well as flown, you will be offered alternative dates which suit both you and your party, your hot air balloon experience will not have been lost. Hot air balloon vouchers issued by Balloons over Britain and their associated operators are a sure way to avoid disappointment when you decide that the time is right for you to experience the thrill of a lifetime and take part in a hot air balloon adventure. Various voucher options are available and booking online could not be simpler.

You have bought a voucher for a hot air balloon flight and you may be wondering just what you might have let your self in for. Firstly we can say that this is an experience that you will never forget and we are sure that you will want to book another ride with a balloon flight UK company.

It’s hard to describe the feeling of flying in the balloon, it’s almost like a feeling of weightlessness, as if you are drifting along, floating on air. The weather of course will play a part in your experience and we all hope that this will take place on a nice sunny day. If this is the case you will certainly be able to see for miles. Normally the actual hot air balloon ride will take round about one hour before the pilot will start looking for a safe place to bring the balloon in to land.

After your safe, although a slightly bumpy landing, you will be transported back to the launch site and you can then tell your friends all about your wonderful experience.

People often ask us how long will the balloon flight take. At Balloons Over Britain we do NOT rush our balloon flights. Some balloon operators in the UK do. Balloon flight time is approx one hour. You can take part in the flight preparation before your balloon takes to the air if you wish or simply watch. Also, when the flight has landed you are able to take part in the dismantling of the balloon. It’s up to you. We aim to make your balloon flying experience as rewarding as possible, so you will not feel pressured at any time during your day with us.

Full instructions on where the flight takes place will be sent to you before the flight takes place, when you book the flight. Remember, the balloon flight drinks occur after the flight for safety reasons.

What could possibly better than getting away for the Easter break, which begins this year on the 21st of March, finding a quiet spot to stay for the weekend and choosing one of the many balloon flight UK companies for that special weekend?

There are a host of operators that will arrange for hot air balloon rides, and at Balloons over Britain we are able to choose from one of the extensive partners where we can provide hot air ballooning facilities.
Hot Air Balloons are used in various ways all over the country from Pleasure Rides and Flights to Business Advertising. Our 70 launch sites cover most of the United Kingdom and we have been operating since 1991, and as such we are the longest established balloon ride UK operator in the country. Contact Balloons over Britain and enjoy the flexibility of a voucher for your Easter break, or for use at some other convenient time

Choosing a Hot Air Balloon Flight from the comprehensive list of operators that we are associated with in our Balloon Flights UK register will enable you to not only choose from where you want to fly, but when you want to take your Hot Air Balloon Ride.

We are proud to work in partnership, since 1991 in fact, with selected partners operating from launch sites throughout the whole of the UK. There are many options and vouchers from which you can choose, covering both dawn and dusk Hot Air Ballooning experiences, both during the week and at weekends also. Naturally the experience starts with you being greeted on arrival followed by the inflation of the balloons. This is the start of the adventure and fun to see, passengers and spectators more than willing to help and hold the balloon steady as it is filled with air.

Your flight will last approximately one hour, however, you should allow three to four hours for the whole experience with your return to the launch site and reliving with your friends the wonderful experience of Hot Air Ballooning.

Our balloon ride operator’s experience spans over ten years and in some cases 20. We know then that you will fully enjoy our balloon ride experiences.

Such experience within the balloon industry is not matched by other operators, this level of experience has inspired standards within the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) This is a place where all balloons over britain members obtain their air operators certificates.
With such an extensive range of hot air balloons we can accomodate from 2 to 16 passengers. Remember also that the UK coverage is wide, so there is bound to be a balloon flight near you. We presently have a fleet of over 40 balloons that have daily scheduled flights from dusk till dawn in our main flying season which runs from March until October.