HOT air balloons rising high over the skies of Worcester made for an impressive spectacle for the crowds as thousands attended the city's second ever balloon festival. Worcester Balloon Festival proved a hit with the crowds as balloons floated over the city from the launch point at Pitchcroft in Worcester, building on the success of the inaugural event last summer. People in the city received a treat on on Saturday morning as Worcester awoke to a host of hot air balloons floating over the rooftops.
LOW: A hot air balloon pictured over the rooftops of Rainbow Hill in Worcester on Saturday evening (Image: Nicholls family) The spectacular sight more than made up for the delay from the previous evening caused by high winds. With a further delay on Saturday for a 'pilot's briefing', balloons once again set off, some flying low over the rooftops of Rainbow Hill. However, there was much more to the festival than hot air balloons from marauding Vikings and monster truck rides to a huge assortment of fairground rides - old-fashioned carousels, big wheels, games (including axe throwing) and festival food.
MASSIVE: Rob Cassell behind the wheel of the Extreme Express at Worcester Balloon Festival (Image: James Connell/Newsquest) The Arena on Pitchcroft became the go-to place to see the displays including Viking re-enactors fighting it out with axes, swords and bows. Other highlights included the Bolddog FMX, Stuntworld International and Paws for Thoughts dog agility. A spokesperson for t.
