Eyes to the skies for Northampton's Balloon Festival

For the first time in 27 years there have been no flights at the Northampton Balloon Festival weekend.

High winds meant it wasn't safe to launch any balloons at the event held at Billing Aquadrome.

But they were still able to demonstrate the burners attached to the baskets - which are used to inflate the balloons.

The organisers of the Northampton Balloon Festival are hoping the winds will drop to allow some flying this afternoon.

So far not one balloon has left the ground - for the first time in the event's 27 year history.

Organisers will be getting a fresh forecast for the Billing Aquadrome area at 1pm and say they hope winds will fall off.

People have still been visiting the festival's other attractions and last night 26 balloon baskets were lit up as part of the event.

Organisers of the 27th Northampton Balloon Festival say they're hoping the weather will improve over the weekend.

Balloons were due to start flying this morning but because of incoming wind and rain they had to stay grounded.

Weather permitting lift off could happen at six in the mornings and evenings over the weekend.

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Organisers of the 27th Northampton Balloon Festival say they're hoping the weather will improve over the weekend.

Balloons were due to start flying this morning but because of incoming wind and rain they had to stay grounded.

Organisers say they're keeping their fingers crossed things the weather improve over the weekend.

The popular event at Billing Aquadrome is celebrating its 27th anniversary. Thousands of people are expected to attend.