The flying season is well underway and we’re enjoying making memories for all of our passengers. We often get asked lots of questions from passengers, so if you are flying with us soon, here is some of the most common ballooning questions we get asked! What does flying in a balloon feel like and is […]
With Summer in full swing, there’s plenty to do across the South West! If you’re looking for something to do, here are some suggestions … Rock Oyster Festival – 7th & 8th July 2017 Rock Oyster Festival is one of the leading artisan food festivals in Cornwall and takes place at the stunning Dinham House […]
Today is the Summer Solstice. It marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere but what exactly is the Summer Solstice? Solstices happen twice a year. Once in June and once in December. In June the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year whilst on the other hand the […]
Today marks Hot Air Balloon Day, a day that celebrates all things hot air balloons! Ballooning – Constantly Changing With Technology The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying passengers. The first manned flight was in September 1783 when a scientist called Pilatre De Rozier launched the first hot […]
Today is Somerset Day. It’s a relatively new celebratory day, only being voted in by the public two years ago! The day is used to celebrate everything good about living in the county and is backed by businesses and councils. Villages and towns across Somerset celebrate today by putting out bunting on the streets and […]
With the weather improving, many people look forward to the celebrating the upcoming Bank Holiday and May Day tradition, but where does it come from? How May Day Originated May Day originates from the Pagan festival of Beltane which falls exactly half a year from November 1st. The earliest May Day celebrations are thought to […]
Happy St George’s Day from Aerosaurus Balloons! St George is the patron Saint of England but what is the history behind this day? St George was born around the year 280 in what is now Turkey. Legend has it that a water well in the town of Silene was guarded by a dragon. In order […]
It’s that time of year again where we get to chomp on as much chocolate as possible without feeling bad about it! Easter is one of Christianity’s most important holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some believe that the name Easter originally derived from the word ‘Eostre’ which was the ancient Greek goddess […]
The Easter Holidays have arrived and you may be wondering what to do with the kids for the next few weeks?! Well, here’s a few ideas to get you started. The Great Eden Egg Hunt 1st April – 17th April Eden will be putting your skills to the test on an amazing Eden Egg Hunt! […]
Schools almost out for another half term and for some parents, keeping the kids entertained is a huge task. To help you out, here is our top picks to the little ones occupied this half term! Snowtrax Winter may be well and truly over but at Snowtrax in Christchurch it’s winter every day! Treat the […]
