Pictures: Old Buckenham Balloon Festival takes flight at fourth event

kevin.hurst@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 12:34, 20 August 2024

The skies were filled with hot air as the Old Buckenham Balloon Festival took flight.

The three-day event at Old Buckenham Country Park, between August 9 and 11, included live music, street food, a beer festival, circus acts and children’s entertainment as well as balloons taking to the skies each day.

These picture, taken by Steve Lansdell, show some of the balloons which took to the air during this year’s event.

The event had a number of balloons go up during the three-day event. Picture: Steve Lansdell

The popular event, in its fourth year, regularly has thousands of people attend. Picture: Steve Lansdell

One of the balloons taking to the skies over Old Buckenham Country Park. Picture: Steve Lansdell

It was the fourth balloon festival to take place with last year’s event being highly popular, attracting crowds of 7,000 people on each day.

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