Returning bigger and better for 2013 with a fun-filled programme of over 35+ Musical acts, a Comedy Stage (Friday Night), "Taste of the West" Food Pavilion, Westcountry Ales and Cider, Craft Stalls, Vintage Aircraft Displays, Mountain Bike Stunt Teams, Archery, Falconry, Fire & Light Shows, a Planetarium, workshops and of course, Mass Ascents featuring a whole host of colourful Hot Air Balloons including Special Shapes!

The Tiverton Balloon Festival is a fantastic local event and over the last 2 years it has helped raise more than £15,000 for local charities, including the Devon Air Ambulance, Children's Hospice South West and the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF).

New attractions for 2013 are a Food & Drink Pavilion organised by Taste of the West, a Craft Marquee and a second Music Stage. Also hear how Aviation Pioneer Brian Jones circumnavigated the world non-stop in a balloon in 19days! And see a flying display by the WW2 aircraft DH60 Gipsy Moth, the Tiger Moth and Beech Twin aircraft.

The main ring on Sunday 14th July will also see the UK's leading Freestyle Mountain Bike Stunt Team, Savage Skills, who will be in attendance and wowing the crowds with their unique mix of jaw dropping stunts and interactive mountain bike displays.

This year also sees aviation pioneer, Brian Jones, talking about his experiences of co-piloting the Breitling Orbiter 3 on the first ever circumnavigation of the earth by balloon. Purchase your ticket for this exciting talk online.

The festival is at the joint Tiverton High School and Petroc Campus and adult tickets are just £10 for all three days (pre-paid). Family tickets are £28 (valid for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16)) (pre-paid), and children under 5 are free! Go online now to http://www.tivertonballoonfestioval.co.uk">www.tivertonballoonfestioval.co.uk for tickets (including tickets for our Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths workshops, professional talks and Learning Dome). Or sign up to our Mobile App, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook for all the latest news. Tickets are also now on sale at local Tourist Information Centres, shops and Petroc College. For a full list of ticket outlets, visit the festival website.