Once the Christmas and New Year celebrations are behind us, enthusiasts all over the UK will be looking forward to the start of the 2008 Hot Air Ballooning year. All over the country balloon festivals will be, or already have been planned and at Adventure Balloons we will be taking part in some of these.

Lots of Balloon Festivals take place in and around London and the Home Counties and these are wonderful spectator events, which can be fun for all the family irrespective of ages. These events feature a wide variety of Hot Air Balloons, some are small events, and others cater for up to and over 100 balloons. Often the balloon festival takes place in co-operation with another event making it an entertaining day, featuring mass ascents and sometimes a nightglow spectacular. Contact us at Adventure Balloons and we will tell you of the events that are scheduled to take place.

We never ceased to be amazed at Adventure Balloons when we have taken some more elderly people on their first Hot Air Balloon flight, they always say “why didn’t I do this years ago I wish I had”.

Hot Air Ballooning is for all the family and we do not set age limits. It is wonderful fun for young children and there is no limit, just as long as they are able to get in and out of the basket, depending on their age, they will have to be accompanied by their parents or other adult on the flight and must be over 8 years old. For safety reasons their height has to be over 4’ 6” or in “new money” 1.4 metres. Ballooning is such fun an event you will remember for a long time; contact us about flights in your area of London and the Home Counties.

Adventure Balloons really do like to cater for all your requirements. The hot air balloons that we provide will add that special touch to virtually any outdoor event. We are always happy to book balloon flights for groups of people at your own venue too.

You can easily call us directly on 01252 844222 to get a quote for any outdoor event where you feel a hot air balloon would be a great addition.

Adventure Balloons is proud to be the longest running passenger balloon ride company around the home counties and London. Most of our customers come from word of mouth recommendations from people who have already experienced our balloon flights. Book balloon flights today and be assured it is one of the most exciting experiences you will ever have.

A balloon flight is so relaxing. Looking down over hedgerows and villages in the UK can be so tranquil. Here at Adventure Balloons we believe in offering our balloon flight customers value for money. The addition of the Home Counties weekday only balloon flight voucher is a great offer at an unbeatable price. Why not celebrate with us and join one of our balloon flights.

The Balloon flight voucher is valid for 5 flying months for weekday flights in the mornings or evenings.

The selection of flights are amazing so you can take to the skies of Berkshire, Oxford, and Hertfordshire. Not forgetting of course flights from North and South Hampshire.

Ballooning can be the experience of a lifetime. Morning flights are particularly popular as a great start to any day. Rising into the clouds in the fresh morning air spectacular views will present themselves. Adventure Balloons can often be seen floating in the morning or evening skies weekdays. Make your reservation online or call us.

There are many ways in which companies can reward their employees for all their hard work in continuing to make it successful. For sure, an Adventure Balloon Flight is a fantastic incentive and one which will be remembered for a long time to come, important and one which will ensure continuing success. Our balloons can carry up to sixteen people, or smaller numbers for special incentives, perhaps the top sales team. A flight in a hot air balloon is a sociable time out and we think your employees will find it more enjoyable than the bowling alley or a quiz night at the local pub; it can also be a team building exercise, they are sure to be thrilled.

Adventure Balloons are experts in the field of corporate hospitality and it is becoming more and more popular with companies, perhaps combined with other events at a hospitality weekend or simply on its own, your valued customers will always remember it and your company will be uppermost in their minds.

Here at Adventure Balloons we believe in making your life much easier, that’s why we have made booking balloon flights very easy. You can book your balloon flight by simply printing out and completing a form and then faxing it to us. You could post it too. We do the rest of the work. There are some really simple steps to follow in completing the form.

We need the details of the person(s) flying in the balloon and of course a name and address where the balloon flight gift voucher can be sent to. Your flight details are also required, so for example you may wish to book a champagne balloon flight in the home counties or a balloon flight over London. Perhaps you would like a gift box from Adventure Balloons, all the options are here.

Balloon flights must be the greatest uninhibited and relaxing way to view the landscape of Britain. This form of flying gives you the full 360 degrees of observation. You can look down from the balloon and see all the famous UK landmarks from a whole new perspective, near to the ground you can see nature close up whereas up in the clouds you will get a bird’s eye view of everything allowing for some fantastic photography.

Such memories of being in the air can be kept for a lifetime. What a wonderful Christmas or Birthday gift, perhaps that special anniversary balloon flight your loved one has always wanted, bringing some romance to you both.

There are so many launch sites from Adventure balloons in the UK that there is bound to be one located near you. The champagne balloon flights are an experience not to be missed.

Remember the there is no real sensation of rising in a hot air balloon, so for those who are worried about heights they can rest assured they will not feel as if the ground is dropping away from them. Movement will not be a problem either as all you will feel with a hot air balloon flight is relaxed peaceful tranquility as it glides into the air.

Hot Air Ballooning is the oldest flight technology known for carrying human passengers. Hot air ballooning was invented in France in 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers.

The construction of a hot air balloon is literally a large bag which is called an envelope this contains the heated air. The suspended wicker basket below (gondola) carries the heat source and passengers. The hot air contained in the envelope has a lower density than the air outside meaning that the balloon can take flight. Gas balloons differ from hot air balloons because they need to be sealed, in a hot air balloon there is no need for this as the hot air which is rising puts pressure on the upper part of the balloon and provides the lift.

Most hot air balloons now are made from nylon fabric with the area near the burner being made from a flame resistant material.

Adventure Balloons back in 1995 worked with Oxford City Council who helped to make sure that balloon flights flew from Oxford city parks. The wonderful countryside of Oxford can now be explored by balloon. You can of course book Oxford Balloon Flights online. The launch sites used for Oxford flights is South Park in the evening and for morning flights Cutteslowe Park.

Adventure Balloons attend the Oxford Balloon Festival every year which now runs from Cutteslowe Park north of Oxford. Why not also try ballooning over Oxford Collleges too.

Adventure Balloons are proud to offer their balloon flight photography service. We know how important it is for people to keep their balloon flight experience as a valuable memento. Adventure Balloons have invested time and effort researching the best camera product to use, making sure your photographs will be of the highest quality and great to show both friends and family.

Take a look at our passenger balloon flight photography. The camera used in this picture is Canon and we ourselves are pretty impressed with the results.

Adventure Balloons believe that every balloon flight should be both memorable and a truly exhilarating experience, what better way to store you in flight adventure than with one of the best cameras on the market today.