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‘Trump Baby’ hot air balloon set to greet president this summer

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Protesters have announced plans to take the Trump baby blimp out of retirement as a way to mock the controversial world leader this June. It could even be upgraded to a full-blown hot air balloon, if sufficient funds are found.

Bath encounters with a difference: what to do on your trip to the West Country

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The historic roman city of Bath has been attracting visitors for centuries. For a small place, it is packed with exciting and unusual activities to delight the whole family. A historic UNESCO treasure Originally named Aqua Sulis, or Sulis’s Water after its famous waters by the Romans who settled in…

Ultimate Strongman set to wow hot air ballooning crowds in Shropshire

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The Telford Balloon Fiesta is only one year old and already attracts crowds from all over the country. This year, this top-five ballooning event will have something a little special to offer to some of the 30,000 people expected to descend on this West Midlands town.

Spotting Bath’s treasures from the sky this Easter

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With Easter just around the corner, this year why not try an Easter hunt with a difference? Except this time, rather than hunting for eggs, why not take to the skies to hunt for Bath’s most spectacular attractions from the sky?

Isle of Wight prepares for its very own balloon festival

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Islanders living near Ryde, on the north coast of the Isle of Wight, were treated to a taste of things to come as a hot air balloon enjoyed a test flight over the lower valley earlier this week. Photos of the freshly landed balloon were quickly circulated on social media…

Up, up, and away over Bath for Mother’s Day

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With Mothering Sunday just around the corner, why not make the most of it and treat her to something a little special?

Hot air balloons go back to school

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Pupils at a Bolton primary school received some schooling from an unlikely source this month, as a local hardware company used its promotional balloon to take children up into the air over the school in Smithills as part of their lessons. The pupils, who are in Year 1, were studying…

Get set for aerial adventures in Bath

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Named as a World Heritage Site in 1987, the historic city of Bath attracts visitors from around the world.

New trophy commemorates first circumnavigation of the globe by balloon

26/02/2019 philip Hot Air Balloons at Events

This year’s Swiss hot air balloon festival included something a little special took to mark the first time a hot air balloon had successfully navigated the globe.

See Bath from the skies to uncover its secrets

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The jewel of Somerset, the historic city of Bath was almost made for aeronautical exploration. A World Heritage Site, with its striking Georgian buildings and its instantly recognizable sandy-coloured stone, the city of Bath is a firm favourite with hot air ballooners across the South West.