Well…let's hope this summer is going to be as good as the long range forecasts suggest :0) Certainly we have been enjoying some fine weather and I am pleased to say we have flown many of our passengers – many of whom have taken to the skies on their first attempts! We always ensure the weather conditions are safe for flying before we take to the skies and this leads to enjoyable balloon flights :0)
It is always good to see the reactions on the faces of the people we fly when we take to the skies and the effect the whole balloon flying experience has on our passengers.
It truly is a fine thing to fly in a hot air balloon and float on the breeze – to have the time and freedom to look around without the encapsulation and noise that happens with other types of aircraft flying is really good for the soul. I had the pleasure to fly some fixed wing aircraft pilots among my passengers last night and to be able to fly without constant engine drone was something they really preferred about flying in the hot air balloon.
We saw wild deer, birds of prey, the beautiful hills of the cotswolds, the brimingham skyline, the malvern hills and views well into Worcestershire Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire during our balloon flight – the visibility was truly outstanding!
We launched from Walton hall – a fantastic and historic setting – which was an excellent place to begin our balloon ride and indeed to return to afterwards where we celebrated the occasion with some chilled champagne!
No two balloon flights are the same and it was with pride ad pleasure that I flew one of our passengers for the second time the other day. He enjoyed the experience so much after flying with his son last season that he returned to fly with his wife earlier this month :0) The flight was exhilarating and we flew in a completely opposite direction to that which we flew in during his previous High Road Balloons flight – both flights were superb :0)
Here's hoping for more glorious weather so we can all have a great summer!
Russell
Chief Pilot – High Road Balloons

A flight with High Road Balloons is perfect as a gift for your Valentine.

What could be more romantic than taking your Valentine for a flight in a High Road Balloons hot air balloon?

Enjoy the romance of floating above the towns, villages and beautiful countryside in one of our Hot Air Balloons. We are currently running an excellent promotion so celebrate St Valentine’s Day by purchasing flight vouchers to come for a beautiful hot air balloon flight with High Road Balloons.

The sensation of flying in a hot air balloon is un-paralleled by any other experience. Flying in a balloon gives a magic carpet style visual sensation as you fly over the tree-tops and ascend into the skies above.  Take your love to new heights with a truly memorable St Valentine’s Day gift of a flight in a High Road Balloons Hot Air Balloon. 

Two Anytime flight Vouchers are currently offered at 250GBP  - Flight of 1hr+ champagne celebration.

A VIP Flight exclusively for two persons plus champagne celebration and strawberries are currently offered at 595GBP

All passengers receive personalised flight certificates signed by the Chief Pilot and in-flight photos (a great way to remember the occasion) are usually available for purchase also.

High Road Balloons recently took a balloon to Thailand as part of the Thai Tourist Board initiative to promote Hot Air Ballooning in Thailand. The Thai Tourist Board and several other generous sponsors facilitated the shipping of our balloon along with the balloons of  25 or so other teams from all over the world. The event was extremely popular and was attended by 300,000 Thai people all keen to see the hot air balloons take to the skies.  For many Thai people this was perhaps the one and only time they would see a hot air balloon up close and for a lucky few it would have been the one and only chance they may have to fly in one!  High Road Balloons are very grateful to the oganisers of the event EARTH WIND AND FIRE and to the wonderful people of Thailand for the generous hospitality they afforded us – THANK YOU!! 

High Road Balloons have today launched their new website!!!!!!!!!!!

Emily has been working super hard to have it finished for today. 

We have a few additions to this version.  You can still of course book on line and get lots of information.  We are working on our Frequently asked Questions page and some top tips for choosing the right flight for you – taking into mind time and work restrictions.

We have a few new pages and links to gallery photos etc but lets rest assured that even this super-edition website will always be a work-in-progress.  We strive to be better ourselves and with this in mind need to keep the website evolving. 

If you have any suggestions please email Emily@
info@highroadballoons..co.uk

We hope you like the new look – still in-keeping with beautiful colours and ballooning ethos,

Happy surfing,

Emily D

High Road Balloons have been running a competition to win a flight in a hot air balloon with us.  Our competition has been raising money for Us in a Bus a charity who work with adults with severe, profound and multiple Learning Disabilities.  We have now drawn the winning ticket which will go to S.V Wilson of Studley, Warwickshire. 

This month we have raised a total of £100 for Us in a Bus.  £100 does not seem like an awful lot however it will certainly pay for 2 days sessional work or some new equipment.

Us in a Bus are very pleased to have money donated as they are a 'not for profit' charity they somewhat rely upon the kindness of people and companies doing things to help, Janet Gurney – Chief Executive at Us in a Bus comments,

“it’s help like this that literally helps to keep Us in a Bus on the
road. We’re in the business of helping people with profound learning
disabilities have fun, so it’s lovely to get support from another organisation
which focuses on helping others have fun too – you in a balloon helping Us in a
Bus! We hope the winner of your competition has a great time on her balloon
flight – and many thanks to all your other ticket-buyers who’ve helped raise
this money.”

We will be taking the winner Sue Wilson for a lovely balloon flight on Saturday 18th October (weather permitting). 

High Road Balloons are having an Autumn Sale with some great affordable prices – offering people the chance to fly with us and experience the wonderful and beautiful changing colours of the season!  Book now to guarantee your great value hot air balloon flight with us.  The best ballooning experience around.

Hasn't it been a real pleasure to have had a feeling of summer?  We have been robbed so far of our long hot summer days and clear evening skies – until 2 weeks ago when we were delighted at the coming of fine weather.  High Road Balloons have flown many of our passengers during the last 2 weeks and felt like it was finally summer.  Over the skies of Stratford-upon-Avon and Northampton we have been seen with our glorious balloons taking people up to 3 / 4,00 ft and returning to the ground nice and safely with smiling faces.  Yet again High Road Balloons have a 100% satisfaction rating from our passengers who have said wonderful things about our service,

“Hi Emily & Russell,

   May we take this
opportunity to thank you both for such an enjoyable evening on our maiden
balloon flight. You were very professional and made the whole experience so
relaxing that we were sorry when it was over. It made a wonderful start to
Sue's special birthday celebrations.We are already recommending you to friends
and work colleagues…… The in flight
photograph is a great souvenir……Hopefully we will have another
flight with you before too long, so thanks again for a wonderful time.

   Our very best wishes,

       
Nigel & Sue Jennings”

It is our passengers thorough enjoyment of our balloon flights that make it all so worthwhile !!