Welcome to the Wizard Balloons news page. We will use this page to keep you up to date with the latest Wizard news and tell you about some of our exciting adventures.  If you have any comments or questions which can’t be found on the website please call us on 01284 700557 or e-mail us at info@wizardballoons.co.uk

Merry Christmas, Saturday 24th December

We wish all our customers past, present and future a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Christmas Post, Tuesday 13th December

Last dates for Royal Mail Christmas post for 2011 are as follows:

First Class & Recorded delivery - Tuesday 20th December

Special Delivery - Thursday 22nd December

Special Delivery with Saturday guarantee - Friday 23rd December

*Any orders placed on Christmas Eve within 10 miles of Bury St Edmunds can still be delivered personally.*

Christmas Prices, 28th November

Today sees our Christmas offers introduced. To see our latest prices simply click on the Vouchers/Prices link. Don't forget, with our anytime voucher there is a further saving to be made when you purchase two. The perfect way to share the experience of a lifetime!

Hot Air Balloon Ride from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Thursday 20th October

Our balloon flight this afternoon launched from the stunning surroundings of Nowton Park. The park consists of almost 200 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside, landscaped over 100 years ago in typical Victorian style with many country estate features remaining.

Upon launch our passengers were treated to fantastic visibility with the pilot pointing out clearly defined landmarks such as Ely Cathedral and the entire Suffolk coastline.

As the balloon travelled in a south easterly direction passengers gazed out at the countryside layed out before them like a giant tapestry. After an hour in the air the balloon landed close to Great Finborough.

Balloon Flight from Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridgeshire, Sunday 16th October

For the second time today our hot air balloon rose into the sky.

Upon leaving Chilford Hall passengers were greeted with unresricted views of the surrounding rolling chalk hills of Cambridgeshire as we drifted slowly overhead. Whilst surveying the scenery passengers were treated to a flypast of a Spitfire aircraft returning to the nearby Imperial War Museum at Duxford.

After passing over the open countryside, the balloon landed close to the village of Little Thurlow. Passengers then enjoyed their post flight celebrations as the sun slowly slipped away.

Hot Air Balloon Flight from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Sunday 16th October

Conditions were suitable for flying this morning for our balloon ride from our Bury St Edmunds launch site, Nowton Park. As the balloon was being prepared for flight, passengers looked on in anticipation of their adventure to follow.

Once in the air a shallow layer of mist hung in the low lying areas of the Suffolk countryside spread out below. Drifting silently (apart from the odd blast from the burners) on the gentle wind the balloon travelled in a north easterly direction flying over the villages of Rougham, Beyton and Norton before landing in a field between Elmswell and Great Ashfield.

Passengers then toasted their flight in the traditional manner with a glass of bubbly. Time to celebrate a fantastic morning.

Hot Air Balloon Ride from Brome, Suffolk, Saturday 15th October

This morning’s balloon flight saw ten eager passengers meet at the beautiful surroundings of The Cornwallis Country Hotel at Brome near Diss for their aerial adventure over the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside

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Once the safety briefing and inflation had been completed the balloon rose majestically skyward.  Once airborne, the balloon travelled in a north westerly direction, passengers waving to those looking up enviously from below as we passed overhead the towns of Diss and Attleborough before landing near Deopham Green after an hour in the air.

After the balloon was packed away, passengers celebrated their flight with a glass of bubbly (or fruit juice) as they shared the morning’s highlights with fellow passengers, friends and family.

14th October 2011 – Wizard Balloons New Website Launched

Wizard Balloons are delighted to announce the launch of their new and improved website.

The new website is easy to use and offers our customers new and old an updated and enhanced user experience.

Please take a look around and let us know what you think!

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