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Rainy
Sunday
Overnight rain called a halt to any early morning
flying from the fiesta launch site.
Training at
the fiesta
As
the tethering displays get under way training of new pilots can
get started.
Second ascent called off
Another balloon ascent has been cancelled due
to weather conditions at the fiesta.
Childish Fiesta fun
There is loads at the fiesta to keep the kids
happy, even if the balloons are grounded.
When
Richard met Joanna
BBC
TV Weatherman Richard Angwin bumped into rival forecaster, HTV's
Joanna Rice.
Kites
fly at the fiesta
The
Avon kite club have been flying their spectacular shapes at the
Balloon Fiesta.
Friday
morning tether
Early risers were treated to a morning of colour
as the balloon teams inflated at the launch site.
Balloons and fireworks
Thousands
of people watched the balloon glow and fantastic fireworks on Thursday
evening.
Out
came the sunshine
Fans who braved the rain for the big gig and Night
Glow were rewarded when the sun came out.
On
tour with team Bertie
Bristol-based
pilot Pete Dalby has been touring Europe with his ballooning family.
A
muddy good time...
Rain
saturated the site and made the traffic jams worse but the crowds
still turned out.
Wet
start to Thursday
As BBC
Bristol Online geared up for live Web TV, the heavens opened at
Ashton Court!
Web
TV - almost live!
BBC
Bristol Online has moved lock, stock and barrel to Ashton Court
- see the setup!
The
fiesta unpacks!
More
of the attractions at the fiesta site are being unpacked and beginning
to take shape.
Marquee
goes up
Ashton Court is now beginning to look the part for next week's 2001
Balloon Fiesta.
Fiesta
weather forecast
Clear skies ahead or
nice weather for ducks? Richard Angwin checks his charts.
Fiesta time for toddlers
Matthew
the "micro-pilot" prepares for this year's festivities,
and looks forward to seeing Thomas.
Top
dog at the fiesta!
Amy looks over proceedings as the giant marquee is
assembled at the Ashton Court estate.
Fun
Fiesta Facts
Find out the connection between Robbie Williams
and the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
The
toddler "micro-pilot"
It's
not just the policemen who seem to be getting younger. Meet the
ballooning toddler.
Ballooning-a
lot of hot air
BBC Weatherman, Richard Angwin, examines the conditions
that are needed for a perfect fiesta.
Ashton
Court takes shape
Temporary offices have appeared, as Ashton Court
takes shape for this year's fiesta.
Thursday | Monday
gallery
Cold
and frosty morning
Ballooning
in early the part of the year takes dedication, stamina and a pot
of strong, hot coffee.
Fiesta
2001 timetable
Want to know what is going on at Ashton Court this
year? Check our full guide to 2001 events.
Bristol's balloon family
Hannah
Cameron tells BBC Bristol Online how her father started his company
in the basement.
Special
shapes
Check
out BBC Bristol Online's guide to the Balloon Fiesta's special,
weird and wonderful shapes.
Cameron
Balloons
We take a look behind the scenes of one of Bristol's
biggest balloon manufacturers.
Nightglow
gallery
The fiesta Night Glow is one of the highlights of
the event. If you've never been, here's what to expect!
From
the BBC Bristol Online archives
Balloon Fiesta 2000 |
Look back
at some of the features and video from the 2000 Fiesta, which BBC
Bristol Online broadcast live from.
A
multi-media look at the Fiesta
Catch up with some great video, including watching a whole flight
over Bristol.
The art of balloon retrieving
The flight is one part, but packing the balloon back into a van is
totally different art.
>> For more on the 2000 Fiesta, check the features
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