Discover how MJ Ballooning started, building our brand through the years, and how we acquired some of the most iconic UK special shape hot air balloons. How my childhood dream as a 10 year old is now reality in 2023…
The bank holiday weekend at the end of May had come around again, and it could only mean one thing... Bath Balloon Meet weekend! A series of local flyouts around Bath were planned from Friday 26th to Monday 29th and following a successful 2022 launch in our Joycam Lips special shape, this year we decided to go even bigger...
A very short blog post, more like a page for reference, if you want to check the wind speeds yourself. View surface wind speeds below for Bristol.
Hi everyone. Well, we're back here again; the long, cold winter is done and dusted, and this year's hot air ballooning season is upon us. Here at MJ Ballooning, we wanted to do something a little different for 2022 and are pleased to announce our brand new Bristol & Bath Hot Air Balloon Guide.
Families out on their weekend walk, cyclists, runners, and dog walkers were treated to an unexpected display of 10 balloons flying and tethering at a chilly Ashton Court on Sunday 23rd January: an unusual sight for this time of year.
“Are you going to fly it?” was the most frequent question I was asked when myself and friend Tom purchased the G-LIPS special shape balloon earlier this year. Well, yes, we did, with a little bit of help…
Our two special shapes and hopper were tethered alongside each other at Ashton Court on Sunday 18th July. No fiesta, no event, just a normal evening in Bristol! Read all about the evening below.
Remember flight updates on MJ Ballooning? Our long-standing followers will remember. It seems such a long time ago since the 2019 season, but we are delighted to announce updates will be restarting from Monday 17th May.
Yes, really, we have good news! Hot air ballooning will resume very shortly in England for both private and commercial balloons. Here's a summary of the latest government plan for the return of ballooning and the 3 main stages, the dates of which will already be familiar to you.
Hi everyone. Well, it’s that time of year again, the end of the season. Since flying restrictions were lifted in July, balloons have filled the skies across Bristol and Bath, but now the rainy and windy weather is setting in and it’s time for balloons and kits to be packed away in anticipation for 2021.
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