STORY: Hot air balloons filled the sky on Saturday (August 8) during the annual, three-day Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Various colourful balloons were inflated and lifted off over the hills of the Ashton Court Estate, just outside the city centre.

According to the event website over 100 hot air balloons are piloted during the fiesta. The festival has been running since 1979.

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SHOWS: BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (AUGUST 8, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. HOT AIR BALLOONS IN THE SKY ABOVE BRISTOL CITY FOR THE BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA / HOT AIR BALLOONS ON GROUND

2. FIRE FROM BURNER BLOWING UP HOT AIR BALLOON

3. PARTICIPANT FIRING THE BURNER

4. HOT AIR BALLOONS IN SKY

5. PILOT FLYING HOT AIR BALLOON

6. PEOPLE ON GROUND TAKING PHOTOS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS IN SKY

7. VARIOUS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS IN SKY

8. HOT AIR BALLOON ON GROUND BEING INFLATED

9. WOMAN HOLDING FABRIC WHILE INFLATING

10. HOT AIR BALLOONS IN SKY