Night Glow
Day Launch

Visitor Information

If you have any queries regarding this year's Bristol International Balloon Fiesta please call our visitor information team:

0906 711 2191

Please note calls are charged at 50p per minute including VAT. The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Ltd is a non-profit making organisation, and entrance to the event is free.

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Accommodation

Hotels
Accommodation is available through our hotel partners Mercure who have four venues located across Bristol:
Mercure Holland House Hotel & Spa
Mercure Brigstow
Novotel Bristol City Centre
The ibis Temple Meads
 
B&Bs
Please see our bed and breakfast section for a list of B&B's in the area
Camping
Please see our camping section for a list of camp sites and caravan parks in the area

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Balloon Launches

Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascents

Friday 13th     6am and 6pm

Saturday 14th   6am and 6pm

Sunday 15th      6am and 6pm

 

 

 

Balloon Rides

A number of Balloon Ride Operators sell Balloon Flights at the Fiesta, for further information click here.

Bed & Breakfasts

B&Bs

The following contacts are bed and breakfasts located near to Ashton Gate (less than a 10 minute drive) open to the general public during the Balloon Fiesta.

Clifton Towers Bed & Breakfast
10 Clifton Hill
Bristol
BS8 1BN
0117 9732924
(9 minute drive)
 
Cumberland
6 Cliff House Road
Bristol
BS3 1RY
0117 9660810
(4 minute drive)
 
Fullers @ 9 P.B
9 Princes Building
Bristol
Avon
0117 9734615
(9 minute drive)
 
Silverwood Rooms
Friezewood Road
Ashton
Bristol
BS3 2AB
0117 9029414
(6 minute drive)
 

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Camping

The following is a contact list for camping sites, caravan sites and caravan parks open to the general public during the fiesta.
CAMP SITES IN BRISTOL
Cotham Park Rugby Club
Upper arm, Beggar Bush Lane, Feyland, Bristol, BS8 3TJ
Tel: 01275 856660  Mob: 07929 081904 Terry Robinson
 
CAMPSITES NEAR BRISTOL
Brook Lodge Farm Caravan and Camping Park, BS40 5RB
Tel: 01934 862311 
Cleeve Camping and Caravan Site, BS49 4PJ
Tel: 01934 832798
Homestead Farm, BA5 1BW
Tel: 01934 832798
Newton Mill Touring Centre, BA2 9JF
Tel: 01225 333909
Oak Tree and West End Caravan and Camping Park, BS24 8RH
Tel: 01934 822529
HOLIDAY CARAVAN PARKS
Baltic Wharf Caravan Park, BS1 6XG
Tel: 0117 926 8030
Brean Leisure Park, TA8 2RB
Tel: 01278 752100
Broadway House Holiday Touring Caravan and Camping Park, BS27 3DB
Tel: 01934 742610
Countryview Caravan and Touring Park, BS22 9UJ
Tel: 01934 627595
Newbridge Caravan Park, BA2 9JF
Tel: 01225 333909
Warren Farm Touring Park, TA8 2RP
Tel: (01278) 751227

Car Parking

You can book your car parking ticket in advance, saving money and getting even closer to the Fiesta site, click here for further details.

Cash Points

There will be a dedicated cash point facility on site throughout the Fiesta.

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Directions

A map of how to get to the Fiesta can be found here.

Disabled access at the Fiesta

 There is an allocated disabled viewing area for the main arena where there will be space for disabled visitors and their carer to watch events from a suitable vantage point. This is located by the passenger boarding area.

Please be aware that Ashton Court Estate is a predominantly green field site with rough terrain and undulating surfaces.

There are disabled toilets throughout the site.

The team at the site office are trained to assist disabled visitors and have awareness of disabled issues.

If you have any further questions or requirements please click here to contact the Fiesta office.

Disabled Parking

For those visitors wishing to buy parking tickets in advance, you can do so from our online booking service (where you can also print you tickets immediately after purchase) or over the phone on 0117 953 5884.

Disabled Access via Taxi

Access to the Fiesta for taxis will be made available for blue badge holders at the Kennel Lodge entrance. Please contact the Fiesta office to make the necessary arrangements.  We will need you to supply your name, day/s you wish to visit, as well as an approximate time you wish to arrive.

Fiesta Office Number: 0117 9046 509

Disabled Access via Public Transport

The Official Fiesta Bus Service will operate from two convenient locations in Bristol: one from Temple Meads Train Station; the other from the top of Blackboy Hill. The routes will only stop at pre-selected pick-up and drop-off points, so please consult our route map by clicking here before planning your
journey to and from the Fiesta.

The dedicated Fiesta bus service will have a number of low loading vehicles for wheelchair users. If a disabled person needs to gain access to a bus that is not low loading, the driver will phone and get one with disabled access to follow along ASAP.

Priority access will be given to disabled passengers.

Wheelchair access is available on all routes of the Official Fiesta Bus Service, and Shopmobility are on site for mobility requirements at the Fiesta itself (see below).

If you arrive by bus, then, after booking your scooter, we advise disabled visitors to also notify the Fiesta office, bus driver and Shopmobility, so that arrangements can be made for their scooter to be dropped off at the bus drop-off point.

Shop Mobility: wheelsforfreedom.org.uk

Dogs

Dogs are welcome at the Fiesta but must be kept under control at all times.

Please also be reminded that there are fireworks following the Night Glow at 10pm on Thursday and Saturday.

 Before bringing your pet to the Fiesta, please take into consideration how busy the site is as it may not be suitable for your pet.

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Exhibiting

Over 200 companies, charities and traders will be exhibiting at this years Fiesta. For a full list of what you will find in our Trade Village click here.

If you are interested in Exhibiting the please click here.

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Fireworks

Both Nightglows will finish with Bristol's biggest Firework Finale.

Food

We have a number of outlets on site providing a range of food from across Bristol, the West Country and further afield. A full list of food outlets is available here.

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Hotels

During your visit to the Fiesta, accommodation is available via our Hotel Partner, Mecure, who have four venues located across Bristol.

Mercure Holland House Hotel & Spa

Mercure Brigstow

Novotel Bristol City Centre

The ibis Temple Meads

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Lost Children

A dedicated Lost Children facility is located next to the British Red Cross.

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Nightglow

The Nightglow will take place on Thursday 12th August and Saturday 14th August at 9.30pm

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Parking

You can book your car parking ticket in advance, saving money and getting even closer to the Fiesta site, click here for further details.

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Road Closures

A number of road closures will be in place during the Fiesta to assist with the large number of visitors to the Fiesta site. You can find further information about road closures and directions to the site here.

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Shop Mobility Service

Electric scooters will be available for hire from the Shopmobility Centre. However, parking and scooters will have to be booked in advance as they are reserved on a 'first come, first served' basis.

It is strongly advised that equipment is reserved in advance by contacting Shopmobility on:

Shop Mobility
Phone:  0120 267 0450
Email:  wheelsforfreedom.org.uk

Their opening hours are: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am - 4pm. An answerphone service is in place out of office hours, which will be answered during opening times.

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Taxis

Please see below contact details for taxi companies local to the area of Ashton Court.

V Cars

0117 925 2626

 

Swift Line

0117 9851111

 

Club Cars

0117 9666633

 

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What's on

A full list of what's on during the Fiesta weekend is available here.

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You can book your car parking ticket in advance, saving money and getting even closer to the Fiesta site, click here for further details.

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