Aerospace Bristol and Cameron Balloons present this exciting new exhibition, at Aerospace Bristol from 24 July until Sunday 1 September with help from the British Balloon Museum & Library.
‘Look Up! The Story of Hot Air Ballooning in Bristol’ will showcase balloons, baskets, burners, and balloon-themed activities, alongside the last Concorde to ever fly.
From Britain’s first modern hot air balloon, the Bristol Belle, to the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and the incredible colours and shapes that adorn the city’s skies each August, Bristol is renowned as the home of hot air ballooning in the UK.
Walk inside a balloon and get hands on
Explore the inside of a hot air balloon envelope, touch balloon fabrics, learn more about how hot air balloons are made and sit in real Concorde seats that are part of a unique balloon flown by a former Concorde pilot.
Design your own hot air balloon
Create your very own hot air balloon using Cameron Balloons’ interactive SkySketcher tool. Whether you’re a budding artist or a ballooning enthusiast, SkySketcher allows you to bring your unique hot air balloon design to life. Each design will be submitted to Cameron Balloons, with the best one selected to receive a special prize.
The exhibition
“Look Up!” will feature the fabric of the Bristol Belle – Britain’s first modern hot air balloon. The exhibition will include displays of balloon burners, showcasing both a contemporary burner and an original one from the Bristol Belle supplied by the British Balloon Museum & Library who also supplied historical posters and images for display in the Concorde Hangar.
See original fabrics and parts from Orbiter 3, the hot air balloon that completed the first non-stop around-the-world balloon flight and a half-balloon, basket and burner.
The exhibition website is HERE and the website for Aerospace Bristol is HERE.