Returning to the Music Stage this year is Hazaar, a wild orchestra of klezmer mayhem, playing a unique arrangement which combines together elements of funk, dub, rock and jazz. This gypsy circus of madness will take you to the Balkans and beyond. An... Read full story...

Tiverton balloon festival has got our lucky pants ready in the form of Paddy Power’s ‘lucky pants’. The Lindstrand Special Shape balloon, which stands at a colossal 63ft high and 60ft wide, took a team of top engineers and two skilled seamstresses... Read full story...

Tiverton Balloon and Music Festival are excited to announce that during the Festival on Saturday 13th July aviation pioneer, Brian Jones, will be talking about his experiences of co-piloting the Breitling Orbiter 3 on the first ever circumnavigation ... Read full story...

Devon’s very own Pebblebed Vineyards will be in attendance at the Tiverton Balloon Festival 2013 and will, of course, be bringing their famous selection of award-winning English Wines with them! Located just outside of Exeter, in the village of Topsh... Read full story...

With the 2013 Tiverton Balloon Festival fast approaching (we're only 3 months away now!) we thought we should keep everyone updated to the many goings on and the latest editions to this years event. Hope everyone's getting excited - we know we are! ... Read full story...

It's Spring! So time to celebrate with some good news. With only 119 days until the start of the event here's all the latest news from the TBF HQ. Pilot News We've still got some spaces left for Hot Air Balloonists' at this years event. If you're a... Read full story...

Despite monsoon conditions (for Tiverton Festival read Glastonbury!) the 2012 Tiverton Balloon festival raised £1,000 for each of our main charities, Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Children’s Hospice South West, plus £1,000 for the Tiverton High Schoo... Read full story...

We have a limited number of 2012 Festival T shirts remaining & are pleased to offer these at a cost of only £5 to cover post & packing (£8 for 2 items, £10 for 3) on a first come first served basis. To apply for your T shirt(s) please give us a cal... Read full story...

Organisers are pleased to announce that dates for the Tiverton Balloon and Music Festival have been confirmed as Friday 12th July to Sunday 14th inclusive. As attractions are added updates will be posted on the Festival web site www.tivertonballoonfe... Read full story...

HepcoMotion Petroc Tiverton High School Media Street Web Design and Marketing BP Gas Landrover Experience Days Westcountry... Read full story...

Please return shortly to see the full line-up of balloons attending the Tiverton Balloon Festival 2012. Pilot: David Baker Reg: G-ZOIZ Pilot: Peter Harding Reg: G-FWAY Pilot: Charlie Street (Aerosaurus Balloons) Reg: G-GCXO Pilot... Read full story...

Warm air rises. This is because warm air is lighter than cool air (it has less mass).. A hot air balloon uses a large envelope to contain a large amount of warm air - enough to allow it to lift of the ground. To lift 1000 pounds worth of weight y... Read full story...