Trikeman
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Hi All,
can we use this one page just to let you know what's on at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and important links - all chat around this one on the other BIBF Rally chat please. Hopefully this will enable all who are coming to our meet to see (and plan around) what's on. If the weather is good this should be the best they have ever done.
What's on at the Fiesta
Across the four days the Fiesta, you have a number of chances to see over 100 balloons ascending to the skies, and lighting up at night to music, followed by spectacular fireworks.
Thursday 6th August
6.00pm Revealing of Special Shapes!
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Friday 7th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
You can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
Saturday 8th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening on. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Sunday 9th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
Band Stand
Everyone has their favourite part of the Fiesta, some people like to put a picnic rug on the ground and stay in one place, others like the bustle and noise of the Fiesta fairground.
But if you have an appetite for local food, great wines and beers whilst listening to an amazing range of local musical talent – may we recommend the Bandstand. Back for another year and once again showcasing the best of local music talent is our ever popular band stand, programmed by Jelli Records. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes with you so that you’re ready. A wide array of music will be played from jazz and blues to electric and larger than life vocals.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta Bandstand
Thursday 6th August
3pm Sophie Hoskin-Taylor
4pm Lee Rahn
5pm Entangled Band
6pm Chloe Hood
7pm My Social Orbit
Friday 7th August
3pm Beccy Farr
4pm Ria Timkin
5pm The Rupees
6pm The Crafters
7pm Makala Cheung
Saturday 8th August
12.30pm Jack Cookson
1.30pm Dymphna
2.30pm Muha
3.30pm Jodie Stadden
4.30pm Stereo Kela
5.30pm Brockley Forest
6.30pm Meet Your Feet
Sunday 9th August
12.30pm Odds to End
1.30pm Jacob Briddall
2.30pm Alannah Jackson
3.30pm Cindy Stratton
4.30pm Bashema
5.30pm Stone Souls
BSR Radio Acoustic Stage
Thurs 6th August
2.30pm Brian Inglis
3.30pm Sophii Negus
4.30pm Sazzey
5.30pm Trans-Antartic Expedition
6.30pm Mark McDowell
Fri 7th August
2.30pm Alice Brewer
3.30pm Cristian Perugino
4.30pm Jasper Storey
5.30pm Isolde
6.30pm Joe Probert
Sat 8th August
1pm Will Cookson
2pm Kat Sinclair
3pm Rich Sidwick
4pm Seren The Heron
5pm Vic Allen
6pm Transition
Sun 9th August
1pm George Clark
2pm Sharon Martin
3pm With Nell And I
4pm Mia & Tuesday Eagle
5pm Ed Aldfed
Enjoy
can we use this one page just to let you know what's on at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and important links - all chat around this one on the other BIBF Rally chat please. Hopefully this will enable all who are coming to our meet to see (and plan around) what's on. If the weather is good this should be the best they have ever done.
What's on at the Fiesta
Across the four days the Fiesta, you have a number of chances to see over 100 balloons ascending to the skies, and lighting up at night to music, followed by spectacular fireworks.
Thursday 6th August
6.00pm Revealing of Special Shapes!
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Friday 7th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
You can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
Saturday 8th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
9.15pm Nightglow and Fireworks
The famous Fiesta Nightglows are a stunning end to your evening on. Over 30 ballooning teams will light up the night sky with their balloons in time to music as night falls at 9.15pm on both Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th August, followed by a spectacular fireworks finale.
Sunday 9th August
6.00am Mass Ascent - ‘Breakfast and Balloons’
Where you can watch the hot air balloons take to the sky as the sun rises with a morning coffee and bacon sandwich in hand. Take in the serenity of an early morning surrounded by countryside as the balloons ascend into the bright blue sky.
6.00pm Mass Ascent
If early mornings are not your thing, why not join us for the day enjoying lunch or afternoon tea, in time to see flypasts and secure a good spot to watch the evening ascent as the balloons lift off over the City of Bristol.
Band Stand
Everyone has their favourite part of the Fiesta, some people like to put a picnic rug on the ground and stay in one place, others like the bustle and noise of the Fiesta fairground.
But if you have an appetite for local food, great wines and beers whilst listening to an amazing range of local musical talent – may we recommend the Bandstand. Back for another year and once again showcasing the best of local music talent is our ever popular band stand, programmed by Jelli Records. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes with you so that you’re ready. A wide array of music will be played from jazz and blues to electric and larger than life vocals.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta Bandstand
Thursday 6th August
3pm Sophie Hoskin-Taylor
4pm Lee Rahn
5pm Entangled Band
6pm Chloe Hood
7pm My Social Orbit
Friday 7th August
3pm Beccy Farr
4pm Ria Timkin
5pm The Rupees
6pm The Crafters
7pm Makala Cheung
Saturday 8th August
12.30pm Jack Cookson
1.30pm Dymphna
2.30pm Muha
3.30pm Jodie Stadden
4.30pm Stereo Kela
5.30pm Brockley Forest
6.30pm Meet Your Feet
Sunday 9th August
12.30pm Odds to End
1.30pm Jacob Briddall
2.30pm Alannah Jackson
3.30pm Cindy Stratton
4.30pm Bashema
5.30pm Stone Souls
BSR Radio Acoustic Stage
Thurs 6th August
2.30pm Brian Inglis
3.30pm Sophii Negus
4.30pm Sazzey
5.30pm Trans-Antartic Expedition
6.30pm Mark McDowell
Fri 7th August
2.30pm Alice Brewer
3.30pm Cristian Perugino
4.30pm Jasper Storey
5.30pm Isolde
6.30pm Joe Probert
Sat 8th August
1pm Will Cookson
2pm Kat Sinclair
3pm Rich Sidwick
4pm Seren The Heron
5pm Vic Allen
6pm Transition
Sun 9th August
1pm George Clark
2pm Sharon Martin
3pm With Nell And I
4pm Mia & Tuesday Eagle
5pm Ed Aldfed
Enjoy
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with van details and dates etc for parking).
- I was sort'a hoping you would be getting there the same time as me. 
Me man me meat eater
Bit early for all that Griff? Have you had a lovely time ooop North?