Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Fiesta and helped us to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Although it was slightly muddy at times, a great time was had by all and so thanks go to everyone who showed up to show their support of this fantastic free annual event.

And thanks also go to the dedicated event team who worked tirelessly throughout to make sure that this year was fun and safe for all.

We look forward to welcoming you all back for the 2009 Fiesta which will take place between 6th-9th August 2009

Here are just a few highlights from this year's event.....

£1 – HOW DID YOU SPEND YOURS?

Marie Curie Cancer Care was chosen as the official charity of the Discovery Channel 30th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. 

Throughout the Fiesta, Marie Curie organised a series of events, competitions and activities costing just £1.  Many chose to join in with the Sky Of Hope mass balloon release daily at 5pm from the main arena to remember a loved one.  Other activities included the Ladies’ Driving Challenge in a series of bizarre and wacky vehicles whilst crafty kids enter a design competition and guess at the name of the teddy bear. 

The official Fiesta programme cost just £1 with all proceeds giong to Marie Curie and was packed full of chances to win some fantastic prizes including a champagne balloon flight and relaxing spa treatment. 

Susan Tanner Wins Top Industry Award 

Susan Tanner, event director of the Discovery Channel Bristol International Balloon Fiesta was voted “Event Organiser of the Year” by fellow industry professionals as part of the recent Event Industry Awards held at Bill Wyman’s “Sticky Fingers” restaurant in London.

The award recognises Susan’ s 15 years as the director of one of Europe’s largest, free outdoor spectacles and also acknowledges her position as one of the very few women Britain to run a large scale event.

With just over three months to go before the start of the Fiesta’s thirtieth anniversary, the trophy marked the beginning of a very big year for one of the defining dates in the West Country’s summer calendar.

Susan Tanner commented – “Even though the award has my name engraved on the front, it also recognises the hard work, enormous skill and spirit of all the team that I have working with me. In the Fiesta’s thirtieth anniversary year – we are pulling out all the stops to make another four great days out for all the members of the public who have supported and literally grown up with us over the years”  

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The Discovery Channel International Balloon Fiesta 2008 Flyer

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