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It has been 7 years since the inception of High Road Balloons. 7 years!  We began flying balloons many years before though, but in the Autumn & Winter of 2007 made all the necessary preperations to launch (‘scuse the pun) our commercial rides business in the early part of the 2008 season.  Besides the paperwork, … Continue reading »

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New launch sites for our 3rd year with Virgin!

We are now entering our 3rd season flying the Virgin Balloon and Russell having checked out on his C group last year will be taking on a bigger balloon later in the 2014 season.  With a bigger balloon comes a bigger franchise area, which is great news.  So in addition to our current launch sites; … Continue reading »

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Our new joy….

After many years of hopes and dreams, well perhaps 9 to be precise, we have bought a new balloon!!  Hurrah. We have had some lovely balloons over the years and have enjoyed flying each one of them: But we are thrilled to bits to be the proud owners of custom built G-PMSL: If you see … Continue reading »

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Nice media coverage….

Russell did a lovely flight the other day and wrote into the Virgin Balloon Flights office to tell them about his wonderful sighting of the abandoned village Middle Ditchford, near Shipston on Stour.  The Cotswold News have decided to print the fantastic story with a couple of photos too :)  Sometimes these wonderful things happen … Continue reading »

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The summer is flying by…

Wow, well we must admit our summer hasn’t really filled our skies with lovely white fluffy clouds, warm evenings and late sunsets.  BUT all in all it hasn’t been that bad for flying.  In truth Russell has flown his socks off!  We’ve been busy busy busy and just wish it could have been like this … Continue reading »

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Nominated again!

We are so pleased to have been nominated again!  To hear such reassuring news that our customers value what we do is FAB and people genuinely enjoy our balloon flights!  If you can spare a moment or two then we’d really love it if you could pop over and cast your vote for us.  Every … Continue reading »

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Working with Virgin Balloon Flights…..

We are pleased to announce that High Road Balloons have teamed up with Virgin Balloon Flights. Russell will be flying a big red balloon from launch sites in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shipston-on-Stour and Cheltenham. We are thrilled to bits to have been selected and take this as recognition of the great service we offer. We have flights … Continue reading »

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Congratulations to Amy and Matthew!

It was a beautiful moment on a beautiful High Road Balloons flight.   We wish them all the very best for their future together. Amy and Matthew join the exclusive High Road Balloons club of couples getting hitched in our balloons.  What a romantic thing to do and what a romantic way and place to pop … Continue reading »

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Early Season Flights

We are now taking bookings for Early Season Flights and with this glorious weather hope it is a flying start to the new season.  If you haven’t booked on yet you can call Emily or Russell in the office: 01386 593614, we’ll be happy to go through the diary and put your name down – … Continue reading »

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Fine photos thank you!

Simon, Fliss and family recently came along to watch our balloon preparations and launch.  They helped to set the balloon up and took lots of excellent photos which they have kindly allowed us to post on our blog.  The pictures tell a good story of the  balloon launch :0)   Thank you for the fine photos! … Continue reading »

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