Winter Ballooning at Icicle Balloon Meet
19th January 2019 Bloon have been working hard over the winter training new pilots and crew. Using our unbranded hot air balloons which are normally provided for corporate events and wedding balloon hire. To get your private pilots license it is required to do a minimum of 16 hours of flight training, 4 instructional flights, […]
Hot Air Ballooning in the Masai Mara
14th January 2019 Bloon is delighted to now offer Balloon Safaris over the stunning Masai Mara. Let our experienced pilots take you on an aerial safari across the savanna in a colourful hot air balloon. Before enjoying a cooked bush breakfast, champagne and more stunning views across the scenery which inspired the Disney film The […]
She Knows Hot Air Balloon
2nd October 2018 Bloon were delighted to be able to provide a camera balloon for a photoshoot of the She Knows balloon. She Knows is a specialist health and safety advisory business, providing health and safety services and training courses across the UK. The balloons launched from just outside York with several other balloons in […]
Ballooning in Yorkshire
2nd August 2018 Team Bloon were in Yorkkshire for a crew training weekend. Our big blue balloon spent 3 wonderful days in yorkshire sunshine with flights across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ensuring our Pilots and Crew continue to recieve continued and consistent training is very important to us here at Bloon. Not only to maintain […]
Balloon Tether at Summer Ball
31st July 2018 Bloon were delighted to provide a tethered balloon at the Oxford Law society summer ball. On a near-perfect summers evening, we provided tethered rides for guests within the grounds of the rather splendid Aynhoe park. A tethered hot air balloon is a fantastic addition to any event. Especially during the summer months and Bloon have […]
Balloon Festival Success
8th June 2018 Balloon fiestas are fantastic events to attract visitors to venues or to enhance community programmes. With ballooning events listed in the top 20 outdoor events in the UK, they are a great spectacle and can easily be linked with other activities and attractions. Bloon is able to arrange hot air balloon events […]
Hot Air Ballooning Around Bath and the Cotswolds
14th May 2018 Over the bank holiday weekend, our big blue hot air balloon was seen in the skies of Bath and Cirencester. We carried out flights across the weekend with the absolutely stunning weather allowing for back to back flying. Hot air ballooning is a fantastic tool for both advertising and corporate hospitality. Imagine […]
Hot Air Balloon Event in Oswestry
6th December 2017 Bloon were delighted to be in attendance at the first-ever Oswestry Hot Air Balloon Festival. The hot air balloon event took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at the famous British Ironworks Centre. The event drew huge crowds to the 3-day event in aid of local charity. We had our unbranded 6 […]
Blooning in France at Mondial Air Balloon Event
16th November 2017 Bloon took part in the biennial hot air Balloon event near Metz, France is one of the largest gatherings of hot air balloons in the world. Our 5 person balloon G-BVBL was there providing crew training for both pilots and ground crew. The 10 day event is the highlight of the ballooning calendar with teams from around the globe attending. We were also delighted to have taken part in the Grand Line. This is the record to have the most balloons in the air at any one time. This record was easily broken with over 700 aircraft in the air within 15 minutes of each other and made for quite the spectacle. Our larger balloon is ideal for using as a camera platform or other filming work, being unbranded but with the ability to take banners makes it incredibly versatile. If you would like to hire us to provide aerial filming work or be part of your event, contact a Bloonist today!!
MFest Tethered Flight and Night Glow
4th August 2017 What a weekend! We had the opportunity and was invited to do a tethered flight and night glow at the Free Masons 300th anniversary celebrations, a festival they held called Mfest. The event was being held at Weston Park on the grounds, there was a stage for music, a funfair, food and drink […]
