In partnership with Albert Goodman, the Fiesta's first headline sponsor for a number of years, the 47th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta saw four out of the six mass ascents take place, with more than 300 balloon flights,

More than 300 hot air balloon flights went ahead across the weekend during the 47th Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. The event saw tens of thousands of people visit Ashton Court Estate from Friday to Sunday for the fiesta's famous mass ascents, nightglows and more.

There is only once place to start this weekend, with tens of thousands of people at Ashton Court and many more in and around the city being entertained by mass launches from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.