Charter ballooning logo
Balloons glowing garden
The balloons were in the gardens in 2008.
Balloon assembled and waiting for sunset
The balloons will surround the Bournemouth Eye
As darkness falls the crowd waits in anticipation
"Join in the fun"
Balloon assembeld awaiting glow

An invitation to balloon pilots

Bournemouth Borough Council wish to invite the ballooning community to participate in there major air festival.
Commercial Balloons
This is an opportunity to display your client’s balloons before a significant crowd. Last years figures were 1,350,000 over the four days. There is space to display during the three evenings of the air show.
Forces Balloons
The Air Festival is supported by the armed forces. Bournemouth Borough Council will personally invited all operators of Army, Air Force and Navy balloons to participate for the duration of this event.
Private balloons
For the Friday night balloon glow we are inviting private pilots from Dorest, Hampshire, Surrey, Kent and Wiltshire to join in the fun. There will be assistance with expenses. See advert in August Aerostat for contact details. That is only BBAC members are invited.

Crowd anticipates balloon glow
Bournemouth Eye night