RedM Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Not happening this year again. No surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, RedM said: Not happening this year again. No surprise. A bit early to make a decision isn`t it? It`s the best part of two months away yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A bit early to make a decision isn`t it? It`s the best part of two months away yet. They work on events like this within days of the last one finishing don’t they. There have been a couple of events similar over the past couple of weeks, IoW and Midlands Airshow, but these have been ticketed events where numbers can be controlled (limited). Too many will want to attend Ashton Court and it’s just easier to cancel before any infrastructure gets put in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 15, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, RedM said: Not happening this year again. No surprise. FIESTA NEWS BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA 2021 We have taken the decision to change our plans of holding Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court Estate in 2021, instead we are planning ‘Fiesta Fortnight’ with flypasts and ballooning spectaculars for the city this August. Due to the continued uncertainty regarding organising large scale events within HM Government’s roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown, it will not be possible to stage the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta at Ashton Court Estate this year. We understand this will be a disappointment to our visitors, as well as the various businesses and organisations across the city and region that benefit from the significant economic impact of the event taking place. It really is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We have considered a number of alternatives to deliver the fiesta using the various measures currently being trialled by public events, however, these significantly change the ethos and accessibility which is at the heart of the fiesta. Without any certainty that we will be able to stage the event with no limits on capacity in August, it means a huge financial gamble of a seven-figure sum. However, we are determined to continue to put a show on for the city and we will deliver a number of launches across the city and region during the first two weeks of August. These events will be designed for members of the public to enjoy at a distance, from the safety of their own homes and communities. We will announce further details over the coming weeks, however, we would like to ask Bristol to nominate the locations you would like to see balloons launch from visiting this link – https://forms.office.com/r/nUp8QzfPVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Wot? No balloonist puns? I think their spokesperson is full of hot air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 13 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Wot? No balloonist puns? I think their spokesperson is full of hot air. A basket case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 9 hours ago, BigTone said: A basket case That went right over my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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