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Fri 24 Mar 2023
@ 6:30am The Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta is moving to a spectacular new venue - and has signed up a superstar headliner! And with this special YorkMix code you can get 10% off! One of the biggest events of the calendar will this year take place at Castle Howard across the August bank holiday weekend from 25 to 28 August. If the super soaraway spectacle of the balloons alone isn't enough to tempt you, organisers have a star-studded line-up of musicians performing. They've even confirmed Eurovision sensation Sam Ryder as a headliner. The Space Man singer will be joined by Sister Sledge, and entertainers for all ages, including Raver Tots, Andy and the Odd Socks, Dick and Dom and YolanDa's Band Jam. YorkMix is the official media partner of the Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta, and will be hosting the live stages at the event. More artists to be announced in due course.
The action-packed family friendly weekend will include mass hot air balloon launches, iconic tethered balloons, and spectacular night glow displays lighting up the evenings with a backdrop of Castle Howard's beautiful grounds and architecture. With more than 50 hot air balloons expected from across Europe, balloon flights will launch each morning and evening, weather permitting. After five years on the Knavesmire in York, where it attracted more than 60,000 visitors becoming a hugely popular event, the fiesta is moving to Castle Howard to increase capacity and expand further. For the first time, this year's event will include an option for camping so visitors can stay for the entire weekend or come for the day. Activities across the weekend will include a funfair, famous TV character meet and greets, and the world's largest inflatable assault course. The fiesta's spectacular finale will be on Monday evening. A full schedule will be announced closer to the event. Tickets for this spectacular weekend are now available here. Savings are currently available on tickets until 30 April. The new location announcement also follows the news that the Fiesta is expanding to Cheshire, hosting the area's first ever Balloon Fiesta at Bolesworth Castle near Tattenhall in Cheshire. Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta organiser John Lowery, said: "After much deliberation, we're really excited to have chosen Castle Howard as our venue partner and the new home for the Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta. "The estate will be a stunning backdrop for the hot air balloons launching and our entertainment stage, with a star-studded line up of musicians and entertainers. "We are also thrilled to be able to offer camping, so visitors have the option to stay and enjoy the whole four-day experience or visit for a day trip. "With expansions both for our Yorkshire event and a new Fiesta in Cheshire, it promises to be our most exciting year yet!" Abbi Ollive, head of marketing, sales and programming at Castle Howard, said: "We are thrilled to form this partnership and provide a beautiful location for such a vibrant event that's become an essential moment in Yorkshire's calendar. "We look forward to welcoming Balloon Fiesta visitors to our grounds, and seeing everyone enjoy the stunning sight of the balloons above the Estate. We encourage visitors to book well in advance to ensure they can enjoy the whole experience!" [tptn_list limit=3 daily=1 hour_range=1]
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