Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2012
The 34th annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is getting underway at Ashton Court in the city. Half a million people are expected at the event which runs until Sunday
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Thousands turn out for Bristol International Balloon Fiesta night glow
Thousands of people descended on Ashton Court in Bristol last night for the night glow, one of the highlights of the city's balloon fiesta.
Around 30 hot air balloons were lit up in time to music in the now world-famous spectacle. Events continue today with the first mass ascent of the festival going ahead this morning - weather permitting.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta gets underway
The 34th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta got underway today. More than half a million people are expected to attend over the next four days.
And as ever, tonight's main attraction will be the nightglow.
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Video: First balloon coming out of the trailer ahead of Fiesta
Balloons being prepared for fiesta
Half a million people are expected at Ashton Court for the four days of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which starts today.
Balloon Fiesta lifts off
by Ruth Wishart
Half a million people are expected at Ashton Court for the four days of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta which starts today
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Around 20 balloons arrived bright and early for a mass descent over Bristol this morning to mark the launch of the city's balloon fiesta which begins this weekend.
More than a quarter of a million people are expected to attend the four day event, making it one of the largest outdoor events in the country.
Jonty Messer reports:
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A near perfect landing
Blue skies and light winds were perfect conditions for the 20 balloons which took off over Bristol this morning ahead of this weekend's balloon fiesta.
Trying to keep the basket upright when landing can be difficult . . .
Around 20 balloons take to the skies above Bristol
Video: Balloons up and away ahead of Bristols balloon fiesta
Around 20 balloons arrived bright and early for a mass descent over Bristol this morning to mark the launch of the Bristol balloon fiesta which begins this weekend.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2012
by Jonty Messer
An early morning mass descent from Ashton Vale starts the build up to this weekends Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
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