Weekday Hot Air Balloon Flights

• Weekdays (excluding Bank Holidays) from March/April to October/November at most venues
• Flights generally operate at dusk or dawn
• All flights are subject to availability and weather conditions
• Please book at least four weeks in advance
• Balloon flights rely on suitable wind speed and weather, if you are unlucky with the weather you can rebook another date with the Balloon operator
• All flights are provided by certified CAA approved operators
• Due to popularity and a backlog of vouchers during lockdown, dates for ballooning experiences are currently limited. Please be prepared to wait for availability until the backlog is cleared. Vouchers will be extended free of charge where necessary*
• Minimum age 8
• Under 16's must be accompanied by a participating adult
• Maximum weight 18 stone
• Minimum height 4'6"
• Not suitable for pregnant women
• Any medical conditions must be declared in advance
• Spectators are welcome free of charge to watch, but there are no special or separate facilities for spectators at the launch site
• Once airborne, spectators can follow the balloon if they wish at their own risk, however following the ground crew vehicle is not recommended
• If spectators arrive at the landing site, they must seek permission from the ground crew to enter the site.
• Wear sensible outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Bring a hat and remember launch sites may be muddy in Spring and Autumn
• Balloon flights rely on suitable winds and weather. If your flight is cancelled due to the weather you can rebook another date with the Balloon operator. Should your flight be postponed by the operator on 5 or more occasions in a one year period, they will extend the voucher, free of charge, to include the next three months of the main flying season, and, if necessary, further extensions will be given provided you continue to make a reasonable attempt to fly. If your flight is not taken within this period you may lose your entitlement. However, vouchers can be extended for a further 12 months if you contact the operator before the expiry date (£50 per person fee applies).

LOCATIONS

Specific Launch sites within the areas may vary and will be decided upon by the operator to suit weather conditions on the day

Locations are subject to change

• Cheshire – The Boars Head, Nantwich / Alderford Lake, Whitchurch
• York – Rawcliffe Park / York Racecourse
• Staffordshire – Oakedge Shooting Range, Stafford [opposite Shugborough Hall] / Aston Marina / Monkey Forest Next to Trentham Gardens
• Norwich – Bluebell Road, Norwich / Old Buckenham
• Suffolk – The Oakemere Hotel

The gift vouchers you use for your experience gifts typically have a 12 month validity.

If you have not used your voucher in this time, please contact us and we may be able to help extend the deadline by up to a further six months.

There is an administration fee to extend the validity of a voucher.

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