Old Buckenham hot air balloon festival kicks off today

Dozens of colourful hot air balloons are set to take to the skies of Norfolk

Author: Sian RochePublished 11th Aug 2023

Dozens of colourful hot air balloons are set to take to the skies of Norfolk over the next three days.

The annual Harvest Balloon Festival is being held at Old Buckenham Country Park for the third time.

Organisers are also promising live music, circus acts, an aviation display, craft stalls, children’s entertainment and even dinosaurs!

They've reminded attendees that the weather will have a big impact on the weekend's activities with a statement:

"Ballooning is highly dependent on weather conditions and in the event of unsuitable weather conditions balloon flights and activity may be cancelled...

"There will be plenty of other activities and entertainment over the weekend to enjoy whilst sitting by the lake or exploring the site with family and friends."

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