India, Aug. 7 -- The skies above Bristol are set to become a sea of colour this weekend as the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta returns to Ashton Court Estate from Friday, August 7, to Sunday, August 9. More than 100 hot air balloons are expected to take part in the three-day celebration, while visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, family activities, food stalls and evening displays.

For anyone planning to attend, the biggest challenge may not be finding something to watch but deciding when to arrive and how to travel. Morning and evening mass ascents are planned throughout the weekend, while the famous Nightglow returns on Friday and Saturday. Weather will play a major role in whether balloons actually take flight, with final ...