New attractions this year include the 42m (140ft) high Oggy the Friendly Dragon which will join the many balloons in the skies. Disney's 'Up' balloon, Slick the Dragon and Astro the Alien are also set to return. The night glow spectacle will also return for two nights - on Friday and Saturday.

The iconic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has returned to Ashton Court Estate for the weekend (August 8 to 9). The festival celebrates the city’s rich heritage in hot air ballooning and will be packed with a jam-packed programme of entertainment,

Thousands of people are attending the 'Night Glow' at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta where dozens of hot air balloons will inflate and light up in sequence to music. We use cookies to give you the best online experience.

Dozens of hot air balloons took part in a second early ascent over Bristol for the International Balloon Fiesta. They took off from Ashton Court at around 06:00 BST and flew towards Yate. Crowds also watched the night glow on Friday which was set to a soundtrack created by BBC Radio Bristol.