What attracts peoples’ attention perhaps more than any other is the site of a Hot Air Balloon flying overhead or nearby. For this reason more companies are turning to this visual form of telling others about themselves or their products. Can imagine your corporate colours or logo ascending into the skies accompanied by the roar of the burners?

At Balloons over Britain we have our own design specialists who will individually tailor special shape balloons to cater for just about every design, more importantly we have a wealth of experience in making Hot Air Balloons the centre of attention, irrespective of the marketing forum.

Increasingly companies are turning to rewarding both customers and their employees by offering them Hot Air Balloon flights, so what could be better than to do it in your own Hot Air Balloon, with your logo in distinctive shape?

A balloon is a powerful corporate tool, why not contact us to see just how we can help you find new customers, reward existing ones or simply increase their spending with you?

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.

You really could not make it up but it is true!  Over the weekend of the 5/6th July a man in Oregon in USA has flown 235 miles in a garden chair supported by 235 helium filled party balloons. The launch was achieved by throwing out ballast, not the conventional sand filled bags, but bottles of coke, more bizarrely landing was achieved by using a ball bearing pellet gun to shoot the balloons one at a time, until he settled slowly to earth, it could only happen in the U.S.

At Balloons over Britain we absolutely guarantee that when you choose your Hot Air Balloon flight in the UK through one of our local operators, you will not stand in a basket supported by party balloons and your fully qualified pilot will not have a ball bearing gun to help him descend safely to earth. Contact us and we tell you about our flight voucher scheme which will enable you, or the recipient of a gift, to fly from a locality of their choosing at time when it suits them. 

Flying a hot air balloon UK wide is a speciality of Balloons over Britain, we have been doing it since 1991 and we fly from more local sites than any other single operator. Whilst we cannot guarantee that it is from the field down the road our operator will choose the launch site that takes into account the conditions of the day. Naturally he has to avoid obvious restrictions for instance air traffic control zones, or avoid landing in areas that are unsuitable. Another consideration is that conditions do vary from day to day, you operator may have more than one launch site and you will be advised on the day you are to fly which is the one chosen.

Buying a Hot Air Balloon Flight in the UK through Balloons over Britain could not be easier, our UK wide vouchers will allow you to choose from where you want to take part in a Hot Air Balloon ride and we will advise you of all the localities from which you can choose for this thrill of a lifetime.

Whatever balloon event takes your fancy, you can be sure that Balloons over Britain will be able to accomplish this for you. Flying over 40,000 people annually, few if any, can better their knowledge and experience operating as the national company that they are, but with a group of local operators sharing the umbrella.

A familiar problem in this country has to be the weather which can mean that it may be too windy or inclement to fly in a Hot Air Balloon. But Balloons over Britain overcame this problem with its national voucher scheme, which allows customers to take up a previously cancelled trip anywhere in the country, so if you had decided upon a Hot Air Balloon flight at a holiday destination, if this is  cancelled it is possible to take it at your own locality later.

An added attraction that is offered by Balloons over Britain is that now when the British Hot Air Ballooning season is over, traditionally March through October, you can enjoy this wonderful experience abroad in places such as Africa, the Swiss Alps or perhaps that special balloon flight wedding in Florida. Contact us for full details of British and foreign Hot Air Balloon flights.

Because Hot Air Ballooning is something that most people have not experienced they naturally ask questions about the experience and what to expect. On our website we have a page which is dedicated to a range of ballooning FAQ’s with the subsequent answers, some 23 in total.

The ones which we find most frequently asked refer to the time and place that flights operate. Your local Balloon Ride operator will give you the locality of the launch and the main flying season is from mid March to the end of October, but don’t forget that with our vouchers which are open for 12 months and can make an excellent present. There is no such thing as a best time; you will only fly you when the weather is suitable, whether that be March, August or October.

Balloon flights usually take place within two hours of dawn and around two hours before dusk, as this is when the air is at its most stable. Times will vary throughout the year with sunrise and sunset. For example, May meeting times are around 6.00am and 6.00pm.

At Balloons over Britain we offer one of the best ranges of gift voucher which allows the opportunity to take a hot air balloon ride throughout the whole of the UK with an operator close to you. Giving a voucher can be a thank you for a loyal employee or winner of a sales competition. It could be special birthday gift or ideally something special for a wedding couple.

Buying a gift voucher online is very easy with many options available; our Diamond Voucher is one of the most popular as an exclusive balloon flight for twp persons from the widest selection of launch sites across the UK, currently excluding Scotland, an excellent gift for proposals, weddings, anniversaries, and special occasions, this is also an excellent incentive for promotional work. The voucher is valid for a full 12 months, carries indemnity insurance and is valid for weekday mornings excluding Bank Holidays, hurry this voucher is on special offer at the moment.

Because hot air ballooning throughout the UK is our passion and one which we would like to share with you, this is where you can enjoy the oldest form of flying, and as many would point out, the most romantic; why not join us?

In conjunction with our UK wide operators, most of whom have been operating passenger balloon rides for over ten years, some for twice as long, this gives us an unparalleled wealth of operational experience that we share across the network to ensure the highest operating standards. We are offering for a limited period 50% off selected online balloon vouchers as well as other gifts exclusive gifts when you book a flight with us. To take advantage of this offer contact us and experience this incredible feeling of time suspended as the world drifts quietly below, we know it is one you will never forget.

Naturally at Balloons over Britain we have flown in a Hot Air Balloon many times and you would expect us to be enthusiastic, we would be wouldn’t we? But so are hundreds of our satisfied passengers and we get many letters from them so we thought we would let you see some of their comments.

Kim from the West Country wrote; “I wanted to write and let you know what a fantastic birthday I had this year when my husband surprised me with a ballooning trip with you which was by far one of the best experiences of our lives, we loved it and haven’t stopped raving about it yet”. 

Shane told us “with my fiancé we took a balloon ride with you and I have to say that it was the most fantastic experience, thank you! From booking the flight to the champagne toast we found all your staff most helpful, professional and personable. I really enjoyed getting involved in launching as well as packing up the balloon and our pilot was really helpful explaining what he was doing during the flight, thanks again.”

If you would like to tell us about your flight with one of our operators we would be delighted to hear from you as well.