After a four-year hiatus, and despite excessive wind, the Northampton Balloon Festival returns.
Northampton Balloon Festival welcomed 65,000 people to the 118-acre Racecourse after a gap of four years since the last oneMore than 64,000 people attended the Northampton Balloon Festival after a four-year hiatus at the town's Racecourse park.
Organisers said the event went well despite windy weather conditions, which meant they had to pause free flying on Friday and Saturday.About 20-30 balloons were seen flying on Sunday at 06:00 BST and 12 later than evening. Customers got to enjoy an evening fireworks display.
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