Bristol Balloon Fiesta Top 40
Check out the Top 40 highlights of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2011.
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The special shapes are always a highlight at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
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Aswell as the giant hot air balloons, many get to learn with these model balloons.
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Getting up close to the burners and hearing the roar is so unique to The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
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7, 000 Heart flags were handed out by the Heart Angels.
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1467 faces were painted throughout the event.
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Thousands flocked to Ashton Court for Thursday's opening Fiesta night glow.
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Thousands flocked to Ashton Court for Thursday's opening Fiesta night glow.
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Thousands flocked to Ashton Court for Thursday's opening Fiesta night glow.
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Thousands flocked to Ashton Court for Thursday's opening Fiesta night glow.
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Almost 100 balloons floating over Bristol is always a spectacular sight.
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Aswell as all the balloons, thousands enjoy the fairground.
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Our online competition winners who picked a song to feature in the Night Glow. They also enjoyed a tour in a buggy and they sat in the commentary box.
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Day 2 of Fiesta kicked off with an amazing hot air balloon mass assent - more than 80 balloons flew across Bristol.
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A great aerial shot of the SS Great Britain from the clouds.
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A gentle breeze carried over 90 balloons over Bristol.
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Maddi from Heart was live on Heart Breakfast from the Collett Transport Services Balloon on Friday morning.
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Over 90 balloons take to the skies over Cabot Circus.
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Birds eye view of College Green.
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An amazing view of window cleaners in the heart of Bristol.
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Bet you've never seen the Bristol Zoo from the angle?
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The crowd wave goodbye to the Balloons as they take to the skies at Ashton Court.
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Pic: Getty Images
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The night glows are always a highlight.
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Thousands flocked to Ashton Court for Thursday's opening Fiesta night glow.
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There were loads to see and do, it's not all Hot Air Balloons you know!
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A traditional fairground provided great fun for the kids and the big kids.
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The dragon was just one of the most photographed balloons of the weekend.
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The Heart Angels Alfresco Zone provided a relaxed haven to soak up the atmosphere.
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The mass ascents took place each morning and evening.
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The hot air balloons float low enough to wave to the pilots.
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Hundreds gathered around the Clifton Suspension Bridge to get a glimpse of the balloons.
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Mass ascents from Ashton Court
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How many balloons can you count?
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Balloon Fiesta press Launch
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Pictures from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta press launch. The flight took off from College Green and landed at Eastville Park, approximately a 30 minute journey.
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