Hot Air Ballooning is a sport that started with man’s very first flight in 1783, and we have been operating since 1985. Most of Adventure Balloons customers come from personal recommendation so we have been doing it right since then and we still are. Flying aboard a hot air balloon is a magical experience, just drifting gently with the breeze. With all hot air balloons, there are three main components; the basket, which is usually made of wicker or cane; the burners, these ignite the gas and produce the heat source and the envelope.

The Pilot will inflate the balloon with the use of a fan and warm the cold air gently by igniting the burners. When the balloon is inflated and the passengers are aboard the balloon is ready to fly. To ascend, the Pilot will heat the air in the balloon envelope and to descend, he will allow it to cool and gently float down to earth. You are on your way to the thrill of a lifetime, sit back and enjoy it!

A huge fork lift truck, mobile phone, UEFA cup replica and a railway train are just some of the designs that can be seen flying in the skies of Britain this coming summer. When you take your planned hot air balloon flight with Adventure Balloons, you will see many of these weird and wonderful designs, which are a valuable form of advertising, one of the most effective too. However, when you rise to the skies, you will be in a conventionally shaped balloon, or envelope as it is referred to but the thrill will be just as great.

Floating over the patchwork quilt of the south east or the home counties will offer you a new aspect on landmarks that you normally see from the ground, you will be surprised at how much different they look from the tranquilly of a hot air balloon. Flight booking are being taken for hot air balloon festivals and rallies, as well as normal morning and evening flights throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Contact Adventure Balloons and book a flight, or buy a voucher for yourself or loved for use later in the year.

You will not be short of choice when you decide to take that long promised hot air balloon flight, but you will have to search long and hard if you want to find a more dedicated group of individuals who operate Adventure Balloons. For them, hot air ballooning is not just a business it’s a passion. Their flights are not just a trip up into the air, for most they are a once in a lifetime experience. The most romantic form of aviation today is hot air ballooning. Thrilling, exhilarating yet also peaceful at lofty heights a balloon takes you to the sky in a way you did not think possible.

You will have a wonderful choice of venues to fly from, including balloon flights over Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxford, Surrey or London. You can also fly over beautiful York if you wish or look down on the Lincolnshire countryside including Rutland Water, Stamford and Grantham offering superb views of historic Lincolnshire.

If you want to give that extra special gift of a hot air balloon flight but have thought it was, well, maybe just that bit expensive, think again. At adventure balloons there is a whopping discount of £100 for a birthday flight for two from their Hampshire locations. The offer is available weekday mornings from April through to October and is great value for money.

Your gift will include a full colour balloon flight gift voucher valid for 12 calendar months, flight in a hot air balloon, passenger insurance, traditional Champagne toast and presentation of flight certificate and return to the take off site. There are no corners cut on the offer from adventure balloons, the same great service and a flight of around one hour with the whole experience covering approximately three hours. To get your voucher contact by ‘phone or online and have the gift sent by post or instantly online through e-mail.

Daylight saving time is coming at the end of the month, 28th of March to be precise and with Easter following on the weekend after many people’s thoughts are turning to summer events which will include taking that hot air balloon flight that you have always promised yourself. Imaging drifting over the beauty of the dreaming spires of Oxford, or seeing the spectacular sights of London in a hot air balloon.

Adventure Balloons have been offering their balloon flights over London for a number of years and have several launch sites within a few miles of the Tower of London and the River Thames. Similarly Oxford is one of our most popular venues because of its fantastic countryside and historical landmarks. Through arrangement made with Oxford City Council, Adventure Balloons launches its balloons from Cutteslowe Park and South Park in Oxford, giving the passengers a mixture of countryside and city views, ideal for aerial photography.

No person can deny the beauty of York its narrow medieval streets, Roman heritage of over 2000 years, but above all perhaps the most admired spectacle of all is its magnificent Cathedral. Many of us have seen this gothic building from the ground but what about seeing it from the air at a leisurely pace dictated by the gentle wind?

Launching from the historic Knavesmire the home of the racecourse, or just down by the River Ouse at Naburn 4 miles south of the City, you will be in the hands of York’s longest running balloon operator with 30 years experience. The hot air balloon company is part of Adventure Balloons and their experienced pilots offer unmatched expertise earned through dedication with national, international and world ballooning awards to their credit. York is steeped in history and what better way is there than to view it than from a hot air balloon?

You have seen them fly and if you are the lucky one you may have had the thrill of flying in one of Adventure Balloons exciting hot air balloons. In either case you will have seen lots of people getting the hot air balloon ready for its flight, some can be the passengers of course as they are encouraged to join in the whole experience. Most balloon crews are between 3 and 6 people. For most it is a hobby, how we work off the stresses of the week, and get together to have a good time with an ever-changing hobby.

A balloon crew is literally a family affair; they come in all shapes and sizes: singles, married, entire families can be found. Pick any combination of these types of folks, and you will find them. If you are interested, contact us and we will put you in the picture, no special skill is needed although some tasks require a fair amount of physical strength, but don’t worry, there are even more tasks that do not.

Before the looked forward to flight in a hot air balloon there are some preliminaries that must take place and you are invited to join in if you wish. The first thing is the hot air balloon has to be inflated which is a spectacular a show for the passengers as they witness the spectacular sight of the mighty hot air balloon being inflated.

Firstly the huge envelope is laid out flat and initially a large fan is put into the neck of the balloon’s envelope which begins to fill. The basket is attached and securely fixed to the ground and the burner is fixed in place. The balloon, already half filled with air from the fan is soon filled by the hot air burner and the passengers can get into the basket ready for an experience that will be remembered for years to come.

For your adventure in a balloon, whether it’s just for you or in company with 15 other people, Adventure Balloons can cater for your needs, why not a happy birthday balloon to celebrate that special day, as well as an exclusive two person balloon for when you want to experience it with a loved one, not forgetting the pilot of course.