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The fiesta and kite festival pages cover the free major events that occur on the Ashton Court Estate.
Bristol Balloon FiestaRunning each year from the 1st or 2nd Thursday in August to the following Sunday, the 4 days of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta are Ashton Courts biggest event by far. The 2012 Fiesta runs from 9th to the 12th of August 2012. Timing below are from the 2011 Fiesta and will be confirmed closer to the event. Dates & times for the 2012 fiesta
Photos from the 2011 Fiesta. See the Balloon Fiesta website for full details of all events. There will be road closures too (not shown on Sat Navs), so check the event website if you intend to visit by car. Note that while entry is free there are parking charges. You can support the Balloon Fiesta, which is a not for profit organisation by paying for official parking inside the estate. Balloon launches are subject to weather, the special shape balloons in particular like light winds. If its to windy to launch there may a tethered inflation like the one below in gusty 2006.
A tethered inflation of the Special Shapes Rodeo. To get a good idea of the flight path of any balloon launches see Wind Map Britain (external link).
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The Red Arrows.
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History and NeighboursLinks on the history of Ashton Court and to its neighbours: Leigh Woods, the Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge ...
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