Cover photo © Bennie Bos – used with kind permission.
Cover photo © Bennie Bos – used with kind permission.
British Ballooning's Favourite Event Featuring Winter Flyingan Extensive Trade Show Social Gatherings a Gala DinnerCelebrity SpeakersLate Night Drinks Conviviality
*we even managed to hold an event during COVID Lockdown!!!!
The meet was first hosted in 1973 by David Liddiard at his Bradfords Farm, Marsh Benham and then for the next 21 years by his son, James at Warren Farm, Savernake, near Marlborough. In 2014 however the meet moved to a new flying venue at Marlborough Common, and in 2015 to Folly Dog Leg, Hungerford.
For the first 43 years the event was organised by the Dante Balloon Group.
Since 2016, the event has been run by the 3-4-40 Region BBAC and is now hosted at Donnington Grove Hotel and Golf Club near Newbury. *We even managed to hold a version of our event in 2021, when the rest of the world was locked down.
Colin has served as the Event Director since the 3-4-40…
Nick is the current Chairman of the 3-4-40 Region BBAC…
Peter recruits and organises our trade-show exhibitors, which have always…
Georgina is Vice-Chair of the 3-4-40 Region BBAC. If you…
Jonathan runs all Social Media for Icicle Refrozen. He also…
Jack is responsible for the smooth flow of vehicle traffic…
Bradley joined our team just as we were organising the…
Peter is responsible for on-site pilot registration and debrief. You…
Trudy is Treasurer for the 3-4-40 Region BBAC. We rely…