Up, up and away: Leicester’s First-ever Balloon Festival comes to Victoria Park
- LM News
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This weekend, Leicester’s skies will be transformed as the city hosts its first-ever Balloon Festival, one of a series of major family-friendly events expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to Leicester and Leicestershire.
From spectacular hot air balloon displays and Star Wars adventures to giant mazes, colourful cultural celebrations and extraordinary community art installations, the county is offering families a packed programme of unique experiences throughout the school holidays, reinforcing its growing reputation as one of the Midlands’ top destinations for family days out.
Leicester Balloon Festival: 19-21 June
Venue Address
London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
This June the very first Leicester Balloon Festival comes to Victoria Park in the heart of the city. There will be around 30 tethered hot air balloons and an evening ‘glow’ show which will fill the night sky with colour and light.
Alongside this the daytime activities will include some incredible entertainment including the Stannage International stunt show; Civil War re-enactment & living history camps; a foam party; circus workshops; Magical Musical Flying Bubble Bike; a Dinosaur invasion; the Jump Dogs Parachute Team (Sunday); a fun fair; face painting, plus street food and licensed bars to keep you fuelled.
Tickets are just £8 for adults and £6 for kids, get yours here.
