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Sky Safari
A hot air balloon extravaganza
This year sees the introduction of a major new event at Longleat with our very own hot air balloon festival.
Over a three-day period more than 50 hot air balloons in every imaginable shape and size; including Longleat’s very own ‘Flying Lion’ will be making a series of spectacular mass launches into the sky over the Estate between sunrise and sunset.
Plus on Saturday 17th September, Longleat will be lit up by a very special night glow event with the balloons firing up their burners accompanied by music!
Timings
Friday 16th and Sunday 18th September
Morning Launch: 07:15am – 07:45am
Tethered Ascents: 10:00am – 12:00 noon and 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Evening Launch: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 17th September
Morning Launch: 07:15am – 07:45am
Tethered Ascents: 10:00am – 12:00 noon and 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Evening Launch: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Night Glow: 7:30pm – 8:00pm
When planning your day please remember that ballooning is wholly weather dependent. The times listed here are windows in which we hope ballooning will be able to take place and we will stick to these as closely as possible. However, as these activities are subject to weather conditions timings may vary on the event days.