A special ballooning event is set to replace the famous Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in 2021, it has been announced.
The organisers of the annual festival are partnering with Costa Coffee to launch the so-called 'Fiesta Fortnight'.
The event, which is taking place between August 2 and August 15, will see hundreds of hot air balloons taking off from multiple locations across the city.
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More than 700 nominations were submitted by residents to help pick the locations of where the balloons will take off from, including parks, public spaces, car parks and streets.
Chris Allcock, chair of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta said: “We were sad that we weren’t able to host the much-loved annual Balloon Festival in Ashton Court this year due to Covid-19.
"However, this special edition of the fiesta is going to be something spectacular for the city and we are so thankful to Costa Coffee for partnering with us to help this happen.
"There were some clear winners and favourite locations for balloons to fly from, highlighted from the hundreds of suggestions from fiesta fans.
"So, we’re hoping to make sure the greatest number of people will be able to enjoy the balloons, including some communities that rarely get balloons overhead.”
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The coffee brand will also be opening a 'Live Experience Pod' which will be in the city centre during the fiesta. The hub, which will sell coffee, will provide visitors with a space to view the balloons crossing the city skyline, Costa said.
Nick Orrin, director of Costa Express 海角视频&I, said: “We are proud to partner with the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on such a fantastic event. After what has been an unprecedented time for many, we wanted to give something exciting to the Bristol community to enjoy."
He added: "We hope everyone is as excited as we about the new Costa Express machines and can enjoy an iced coffee in the summer sun and take in the Fiesta Fortnight.”
In June, the organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta announced its usual event would not go ahead in 2021 "because of uncertainty around large events and coronavirus".
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