As one of the world’s largest special shape hot air balloon businesses, some of the buoyant designs at this year’s Bristol International Balloon Fiesta will most likely have come from MJ Ballooning.

In anticipation of this year’s event, Bristol 24/7 met with owner Matt Joyce, 25, from Fishponds, who has helmed the brand for six years. As a child, Matt was inspired by gazing at the balloon-filled ...

Discover everything about the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2025, including flight times, exciting activities, and the complete line-up of events.Bristol Balloon Fiesta celebrates the city’s rich heritage in ...

A ‘MAJOR scheme’ to improve the condition of the A370 Main Road in Flax Bourton began yesterday (July 8). The work, which will be completed in phases, will see improvements to the stretch between ...

It was hard not to be swept up in the furore that Bristol faced when its links to the transatlantic slave trade were laid ...

The world-famous greasy pole contest started Friday at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester. Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over ...

The festival also featured a fashion parade sponsored by Seaman’s, with the brand awarding cash to the top three groups. Council of Iyalodes in Ota Awori claimed first place, impressing ...

Starting Point newsletter A love letter to St. Peter’s Fiesta I’m astonished by how deeply I’ve come to love this weird and wonderful festival. And by how it is still legal.

Kevin James of Salem finishes the race in first place during the annual St. Peter’s Fiesta 5k road race in downtown Gloucester.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The city and county are working together to bring locals another Balloon Fiesta drive-in movie on Wednesday, June 25. The event is part of the second “Summer of Non… ...

In August 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed an aerostat surveillance balloon above Santa Teresa, New Mexico — one of the busiest areas for human smuggling along the U.S ...

From racetrack to ballpark: Bristol's MLB transformation shifts into high gear Turning a racetrack into a baseball field worthy of hosting Major League Baseball takes time and a plan ...