Bristol's annual balloon fiesta kicked off with a mass ascent today Credit: ITV News
Organisers of this year's Bristol Balloon Fiesta have announced a number of changes to the planned festivities as a result of a forecast of wind and rain.
They say that the event will still be open over the weekend, but with changes to the schedule.
Bristol's annual balloon fiesta kicked off with a mass ascent today Credit: ITV News
The key changes:
Thursday's special shapes launch cancelled
Nightglow changed to a 'naked' glow
Mass ascents at 6am and 6pm on Friday cancelled
Balloons going up last year Credit: ITV News
Tonight's Nightglow will accommodate the adverse weather with a 'naked' glow:
Luckily, organisers scheduled an extra mass ascent this morning and the balloons went off in good weather.
Here are some of your pictures from Bristol's first ever mass ascent:
