A Northamptonshire caravan park will again play host to one of Europe’s most popular hot air balloon festivals this summer, it has been announced.
The Northampton Balloon Festival has been held in the town for more than 20 years, attracting large crowds and enthusiasts from all over the world.
However, over recent weeks, speculation has been mounting over the likelihood of this year’s event going ahead, with the cost of £250,000 believed to be unfeasible now that it no longer has the backing of the local borough council.
But it has now been confirmed that the festival will be going ahead, in spite of the financial concerns, with the Billing Aquadrome holiday park and camping and caravan site to be the host once again, the BBC has reported.
At present, however, exact dates of the popular summer family event have not been confirmed.
Billing Aquadrome boasts some 400 electrical hook-up points for touring caravans, while it also plays host to the annual Spirit of the Horse show and the world’s largest Land Rover rally.
