Camping available at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta for the first time ever!

To mark the 40^th anniversary of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta camping will be allowed for the first time ever in the grounds of Ashton Court Estate, Bristol which is home of this world famous event.  Camping on site will enable visitors to have quick access to the Fiesta site to enjoy early morning ascents, afternoon launch field activity, evening ascents, the popular Nightglow, Firework Finale and easy access to the newly launched Bristol Motorhome & Caravan Show.  The Bristol Motorhome & Caravan Show is being held on the 9 to 12 August 2018 at the heart of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and will put motorhomes, caravans and camping products, systems and services in front of serious campers and more than 500,000 visitors to the Balloon Fiesta. 

As well as a number of leading motorhome and caravan dealers such as Brakes Motor Company,  Danbury MotorCaravans and Southwest Motorhomes there is huge array of accessory and camping suppliers, including Aussie Graphics, BBQplus, Belmont Leisure, Britstops, Cadac, Camper Life, Camplify, Charles Taylor, CycloSsage, DRW Electronics, e-Ranger, Espokes, Falcon Technical, Flint & Flame, GB Motorhomes, Giso Microfibre, Gloforce, iKamper, K9Gates, Leisure Bedding, Limes & Vines, Lock-m-out, MB Campers, MGR retail, Mirror Guard, Motorhome WiFi, Nature Squared, Parrotsol Leisure Products, Peggy Peg, Penarth Covers, Powered Bicycles, Rainshader, Runners Retreat, Seahopper, Shawbury Wine, The Camping and Caravanning Club, The Happy Caravanner, The Motorcaravanners Club, The Motorhome Holiday Company, The Other Space, This & That, Tow-Bars2Tow-Cars, Towbars & Vehicle Extras, Venter Trailers, Wind Art and WorldofMotorhomes.com.

On the Camping & Caravanning Club stand there is even the chance to win a Hyundai KONA and a Swift Basecamp crossover camping vehicle (CCV) worth £34,000! You’ll also win a year’s free membership to The Camping and Caravanning Club AND a towing course for beginners. Further details on the Show website.

Richard Milbourn, Event Director of the new show said, “The Balloon Fiesta is an amazing spectacle at the start and end of the day and our Show will provide lots of interest and entertainment between balloon flights for the huge audience descending on Ashton Court Estate. Milbourn added, “this is one of the UK’s biggest free festivals, great fun for people of all ages and for the first time in 40 years you can camp on-site.”

Held over four days in August at Ashton Court Estate, both the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta and Bristol Motorhome & Caravan Show will have free entry with the only charges being made for on-site parking. Visitors can register for free tickets to the Show at www.bristolmotorhomeandcaravanshow.co.uk and to buy camping tickets visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-international-balloon-fiesta-official-onsite-camping-tickets-47814441281

Whatever type of motorhome, caravan or camping product or service you are looking for, the Bristol Motorhome & Caravan Show is the perfect place to start your search. Further details at www.bristolmotorhomeandcaravanshow.co.uk

Camping Fees are charged for the entire Fiesta weekend, whether you attend for 1, 2, 3 or 4 nights, per pitch. Limited Motorhome space is available. Toilet, shower and cafe facilities are provided. All pitches are without electricity.