TIverton Balloon Festivalo

The Tiverton Hot Air Balloon & Music Festival is an exciting aerial extravaganza taking place on the 10th, 11th and 12th July 2015 at the combined Tiverton High School & Petroc College campus just minutes off Junction 27 of the M5 motorway. Now in its fifth year the Festival combines Hot Air Balloons, Live Music, a Comedy Stage, Workshops provided by staff and students from both Petroc College and Tiverton High School, poetry and story readings, diverse catering and an eclectic mix of other attractions.

More than 40 hot air balloons are planned to take to the skies on Friday evening from approximately 6pm and from approximately 7am and 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday (subject to weather). On Friday and Saturday there will be evening entertainment provided by spectacular 'Night Glows' where balloons will give a fire and light show choreographed to music alongside fire jugglers and a lantern procession.

On Saturday and Sunday afternoons (subject to weather) there will be balloons tethering (i.e tied to the ground) and spectacular displays in the Main Ring, plus competitions involving mixed teams of public and balloonists and the opportunity to closely view the balloons and talk to pilots and crew.