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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta: 8th until 11th August 2002, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol
See the glow all over again
Watch our webcast from Ashton Court and relive the Saturday Night Glow.
Night Glow
:: Fiesta 2002 LIVE
Ashton Court live Web TV
:: Panoramic camera
The full 360-degrees, LIVE!
Night Glow archive

Watch the Saturday Night Glow, on-demand.

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FiestaSee some great still 360-degree images of the Sunday ascent.

Panoramic camera
:: Car park details
Full or empty, find out here
:: Bristol Jamcams
Your view of the queues
Make sure there is space to park at Ashton Court before you set out to the Fiesta. If you are travelling from outside the city, check the traffic views.
Finally! Blue skies, mass ascent Bridgit's neat 360-degree trick Green message at Fiesta
Mass ascent picturesThe cloud over Ashton Court broke, the sky turned blue, and more than fifty balloons took off from a packed Ashton Court.
BridgitBridgit, the balloon representing Bristol's Capital of Culture bid, has a neat spinning trick. Greenpeace BalloonFor the first time, Greenpeace has brought its balloon to the Fiesta, as part of its campaign against Esso.


Missed any features? Catch up with the Balloon Fiesta 2002 archives
:: Fiesta picture galleries
Sunday
A world record ballooning attempt has been thwarted by heavy cloud and the danger of drifting into airspace.

Saturday
Balloons brave weather for tether - gallery
Mass ascent gallery

Friday

Balloons in the mist
Friday evening tether

Thursday

Lunchtime balloon flight gallery 1
Lunchtime balloon flight gallery 2
Lunchtime balloon flight gallery 3

Night Glow gallery

Here comes the rain

Concert pictures
Exclusive concert pictures
More concert pictures

Family Fiesta fun
Jake and Milo from the Tweenies are here at the Fiesta. And there's lots of fun things for children to do.

Balloons brave weather for tether
About a dozen balloons inflate for the crowd amassed at Ashton Court

Unusual start to the Fiesta
Flying conditions mean that Thursday lunchtime saw an unexpected balloon launch from Ashton Court.

Download the new Fiesta screensaver
Be the envy of all your friends, family and workmates with the new BBC Bristol screensaver.

Fiesta needs more volunteers
Organisers are looking for more volunteers to help out at this year's Fiesta at Ashton Court.

Balloon Fiesta 2002 is launched
This year's Fiesta is officially launched

Be a volunteer at the fiesta
Feel like helping out? Get details of being a volunteer at Ashton Court.

Space jump balloon under construction
Exclusive photographs of Michel Fournier's space flight balloon being put together in Bristol.


Programme of events
While you are waiting for the balloon ascents, find out what you can see at Ashton Court during the day.

Balloon Fiesta 2000 & 2001

Missed any of the previous year's archives? Don't worry, you can still read it all here on BBCi. > 2000 > 2001

 

Sunday morning - more blue skies!
The morning ascent went ahead in front of a good Ashton Court crowd.
See also:World record attempt.

100,000 see Night Glow
Ashton Court is packed out for the first Saturday Night Glow.

Mr Peanut makes rare appearance
One of the Balloon Fiesta's favourites comes out of retirement to make a rare appearance.

Rain lashes down on Ashton Court

A storm halts proceedings on Friday afternoon, but Richard Angwin says things will improve.

Rain wipes out ascent

Balloons tether at a wet Ashton Court but there is a promise of better weather.

Balloon in the Ashton Court mist
No two balloon flights are the same, as was proved to us this morning! Full gallery of pictures from Friday's morning ascent.

School benefits from BBC innovation
A Henleaze school has been presented with £500 to spend on digital camera equipment, thanks to the BBC Bristol website.

Last flight for BBC balloon
The hot-air balloon which became famous as BBC One's logo makes its final appearance at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
>> BBC News

Darius entertains the wet crowd
Check the full story, and pictures, of Thursday's big gig at Ashton Court featuring Pop Idol's Darius.

Growing up at the Fiesta
Phil Hooper from Ashton near Bristol explains why he loves the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Here comes the rain!
We didn't want it to happen - but it is! It's raining at the Fiesta. Picture gallery of the crowds

Pictures from Thursday's launch
As the crowds gathered for the concert, they got a surprise ... a lunchtime balloon ascent!

One word: Weather!
Will the weather hold for the pop concert at Ashton Court this afternoon?

See all 360-degrees of the Fiesta
The BBC Bristol website is introducing a BBCi first - a LIVE 360-degree camera where you choose the Balloon Fiesta view.

Balloon Fiesta officially launched
The Lloyds Amphitheatre hosts the official launch for the 2002 Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Look through our selection of pictures.

Safety fears spark bridge restrictions
Safety fears lead to the closure of the Clifton Suspension Bridge to cars for six hours of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.
>> From BBC News

This year's gig details announced
Hear'Say are due to make another appearance at the Balloon Fiesta - along with Pop Idol's Darius.

Experts answer your queries
Have your questions about balloons answered by our team of experts.

 

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