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Post by Dave Silk on Aug 28, 2017 18:26:44 GMT
WISBOROUGH GREEN BALLOON FESTIVAL, SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2017
Dawn and Tea Time Launches 20 Balloons booked in
I don't think there was one last year but prior to that it was always a 2 day event.
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Post by lynothehammer on Aug 30, 2017 17:59:33 GMT
Is this open to the public ? the website just says about booking a flight...
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Post by Dave Silk on Sept 2, 2017 7:08:02 GMT
Yes entirely, no fees and plenty of parking around but I do recommend getting there early. I've always managed to park beside the green but there is a large field just a little further up the road that is used.
Most of the balloons launch from on the green but if it gets crowded they also use the field where cars are parked.
I've always found it an excellent do as there are no restrictions where you can go, apart from using common sense.
There are toilets on the green, there's the pub and the cricket clubhouse which is open to everyone for food and tea/coffee.
It's a charity event with the balloonists giving their time etc for free. The monies made from the flights are all given to whatever charity is being supported at Wisborough Green.
I haven't been for about 4 years now; last year it was adverse weather on two dates; the year before I don't think there was an event scheduled but I've always found it a great event as it doesn't cost you anything. When it was a two day event I used to manage to go over both days and of course you also have Gatwick inbound right overtop.
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Post by lynothehammer on Sept 5, 2017 20:36:20 GMT
Yes entirely, no fees and plenty of parking around but I do recommend getting there early. I've always managed to park beside the green but there is a large field just a little further up the road that is used. Most of the balloons launch from on the green but if it gets crowded they also use the field where cars are parked. I've always found it an excellent do as there are no restrictions where you can go, apart from using common sense. There are toilets on the green, there's the pub and the cricket clubhouse which is open to everyone for food and tea/coffee. It's a charity event with the balloonists giving their time etc for free. The monies made from the flights are all given to whatever charity is being supported at Wisborough Green. I haven't been for about 4 years now; last year it was adverse weather on two dates; the year before I don't think there was an event scheduled but I've always found it a great event as it doesn't cost you anything. When it was a two day event I used to manage to go over both days and of course you also have Gatwick inbound right overtop. Was cancelled in the end due to poor weather which is a real shame...  |
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Post by andypspotter on Sept 5, 2017 22:29:55 GMT
The vagaries of the British weather. 24 hours earlier or later, and it would have been ideal.
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Post by Dave Silk on Sept 6, 2017 13:21:53 GMT
Keep your eyes peeled they may come up with another date.
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