Bristol Balloon Fiesta Gap Fill

Bristol Balloon Fiesta – Gap Fill Activity

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Each year around half a million gather in Ashton quarter to witness over 100 paint the sky over in a variety of shapes and colors. The gather at to prepare for flight. Many of these were made just a few miles from this spot in the Bristol-based of ballooning legend Don Cameron. He helped set up the first here back in 1979 and his designs can be found all over the globe. - "Certainly when we had the first festival we never dreamt that it was going to be still here after 45 and that it would have grown to have become the main town show." - Don is 84 years old and has over 50 years of flying . Today he's co-piloting with his son David. As Don's balloon gains height, Bristol's most famous come into view. Clifton suspension is an icon of the Industrial Age. It was built in the 19th century by the pioneering Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Although he never lived in the city, Brunel's is linked to Bristol through his designs and he is regarded nationally as a hero of British ingenuity. - "Bristol has various landmarks in the city center and when we have the wind in the right direction we do fly right over them so it's interesting to see those from the air