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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2015

How was your experience of the 2015 Bristol Balloon Fiesta? Mass balloon ascents, night glows and parabatix attracted more than half a million people to this year's event.

Organisers say the last four days have been some of the most successful in its history, but spectators had to be turned away on Saturday night because the site was full. Is the fiesta a victim of its own success?

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Up, up and away! Stunning aerial pictures of Bristol

One of our team was up bright and early this morning, taking an early balloon flight over the city, for the start of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2015.

Laura took to the skies in the Jones Lang LaSalle balloon and managed to take some incredible aerial shots of the city.

Here are just some of the pictures she took for you to enjoy:

The view from up above looking down on the Balloon Fiesta. Credit: Laura Heads
Plenty of other balloons in the distance. Credit: Laura Heads
Watching the sun rise over the city of Bristol. Credit: Laura Heads
Have you ever seen Bristol look more beautiful in the early morning sun? Credit: Laura Heads
Look at all that colour! An array of different shaped hot air balloons. Credit: Laura Heads

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