Successful ascent on balloon fiesta's second day

Hot air balloon flight above city captured on camera

Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley
BBC News, Bristol

Dozens of hot air balloons took part in a second early ascent over Bristol for the International Balloon Fiesta.

They took off from Ashton Court at around 06:00 BST and flew towards Yate.

Crowds also watched the night glow on Friday which was set to a soundtrack created by BBC Radio Bristol.

More than 100 balloons are due to be launched during the course of the three-day event, which has been held for the past 47 years.

Eight hot air balloons, with one in the shape of a dragon and another as a screwdriver, silhouetted against the sky on a cloudy day.
Several colourful hot air balloons flying past the Clifton Suspension bridge on an overcast day

The balloons had a successful morning flight despite the overcast weather.

Several colourful hot air balloons taking off from a field in Bristol on an overcast day. They are surrounded by fields and trees.
A Bird's Eye view of one blue white and yellow hot air balloon flying past the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

On Friday, hundreds of people watched the night glow event at Ashton Gate.

A few hot air balloons filling up with air at night. One is a yellow Thatchers branded on and is mainly in the eyeline. The moon can be seen glowing orange high in the sky.
A group of people gathered around a hot air balloon basket. Their faces are lit up by a burners' flames in full force. They are surrounded by people with their phone lights, on filming the situation.

The balloons were lit up in time to a soundtrack picked by the BBC Radio Bristol team.

Several colourful hot air balloons lined up with their burners all on at the same time at night. There are colourful lights on the ground, several cars and a large crowd gathered watching to the right.
Several colourful hot air balloons lined up with their burners all on at the same time at night. There are colourful lights on the ground, several cars and some people around in the field.

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