You may be aware what is involved when you book a hot air balloon ride UK wide through one of the many operators within the organisation of Balloons over Britain. You will fly high and see the rolling hills and countryside gently float by below you, and we promise we will not spill a drop of that champagne reserved for you on landing, our enthusiastic and experienced chase crew will see to that!

Firstly you will be amazed as the Hot Air Balloon envelope begins to fill and begin to take that traditional tear drop or distinctive corporate shape, helped by cold air fans as well as the hot air burners. You should take lots of film in your camera, or bring along that new digital that you have as you will be sure to want to record as much of this as possible. Of course you will want to be recorded near and in the balloon basket, so ask one of the local operators expert crew, they are good at photography as well. We know you will enjoy your flight with a Balloons over Britain UK operator and you will have the photographic memories to treasure afterwards as well.

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.

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.

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.

With the onset of cheap digital cameras, photography has never been more popular or for that matter easier to take, add these to a computer, or to have processed. Most people have a mobile phone many of which have a camera facility some of which produce excellent pictures.

For a long time there has been a following by photographers, both professional and amateur, to take pictures of Hot Air Balloons which are not only magnificent but extremely colourful. The shapes of Hot Air Balloons come in many forms castles, bottles cartoon characters, for example. Balloon festivals are a good place where you could go along and take photographs, see the launch of the balloons, look at and record a nightglow spectacular. But better still, take a Hot Air Balloon Ride through one of our local operators and photograph your fellow passengers and the earth below.

Over the past few weeks we have been experiencing very high winds which are somewhat out of character for this time of year, but they do happen. When winds strengthen to a certain point it becomes unsuitable for Hot Air Ballooning and your operator will consider that it is not safe for the launch to take place. It must be understood that ballooning is very weather dependent and you should always phone the Operator prior to the flight to check the weather and to see if the flight is to take place. If it is unsuitable, you simply rebook for another convenient day. Most operators offer the facility to make balloon flight bookings and re-bookings on-line through their websites.

Operators always try to make decisions about their flights in plenty of time for the participants, who may be a couple of hours away from the launch site. Whether after a weather postponement, or even before your first flight date, providing you give the Operator you have registered with 3 working days notice, you can change to another Balloons over Britain Operator. All passenger transfers are dealt with direct between the passenger and the relevant Balloons over Britain office.

Whether you are thinking of a present for someone who seems to have everything or just a gift for someone special it can often be difficult to give them something that is that bit different very much out of the ordinary. Hot air balloon flights do that, in fact it has been described as one of the ten things that most people want to do in their lifetime.

Balloons over Britain have there answer to the problem of, not just providing that hot air balloon ride, but offering it through their UK wide group of operators. We can supply you with a gift certificate which is a popular year round choice to be used by the recipient when they find it convenient to them, importantly from a launch site which is local to them. Our Balloon Flight certificates are also transferable, so if the recipient cannot make it on the day of the launch, the operator may be able to reschedule the flight, but in most cases this can be transferred to another person.

All you have to do is to contact us and we will tell you about the full range that is available, from a locality that will suit the lucky recipient.