Up, Up and away as balloon carnival comes to town
Oswestry's Balloon Carnival lifts off this weekend with organisers hoping for some good weather to allow flights across the two days.
The festival has attracted 25 ballooning teams, all keen to enjoy launching their craft into the skies above Shropshire and take part in one of the highlights of the festival, the Night Glow on Saturday evening.
Cae Glas Park in the town plays host to the festival on Saturday and Sunday.
Entrance to the park is free but those going along will be given wristbands to ensure there is no overcrowding.
And people will be asked to make a £1 donation to the Nightingale House Hospice charity.
Sarah Povey, from the charity, said volunteers would be on hand with collection buckets.
The popular event is being run in association with Oswestry Town Council, Spirit Operations and supported by Oswestry BID.
Town Mayor, Mark Jones, said he hoped visitors would enjoy looking around the town and wander around the stalls in Church Street.
Oswestry BID is running a special balloon trail with many of the shopkeepers putting special ballooning displays int their windows.
Weather permitting there will be a mass balloon launch on 6am and 6pm on both days and throughout the weekend there will be dancing and gymnastic displays, punch and judy and an owl display and well as stalls and live music.
The night glow with tethered balloons lighting up to music, will be held at 9pm on the Saturday.
