[CherryNicole]

It's coming up to my mum's 50th (lol, she'd kill me for saying that) and I don't know what to get her but I was thinking a hot air balloon ride might be quite nice.

Has anyone been on any in sheffield or york?

Any ideas for other gifts instead??

[mjlacey21]

Have a look at memorisethis.com I used them a couple of years back and they were a it cheaper than similar companies - they definately use York as one of their locations.

[NorthernSoul]

There is a hot air balloon that takes off from Endcliffe Park most sundays throughout the summer. Its the same one for quite a few years now. Usually goes up about 6pm.

Attracts a crowd usually too. not sure if its open to the public but could be worth checking out.

[stumathers]

Hi, try this site
http://www.dragonballoon.co.uk/
this is the site for the patchwork balloon often seen around sheffield.

Stuart.

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Mike

[gravity-slave]

As said, the patchwork balloon leaving from Endcliffe Park on a Sunday is the operated by the Dragon Balloon company. The basket takes 12 people and the flight left around 7:30 last week. 6:30 meet - breifing, setup and an hour flight before champagne and ride back to the park, getting back in the Land Rover around 10:30pm.

My wife took a flight on Sunday and thought it was brilliant. This was a b'day pressie booked last September and our 3rd attempt to fly - it's very weather dependant!

They flew out over Whirlow and landed near Froggat - but the 'test' balloon launched 30 minutes earlier disappeared over City Road direction!

Quite expensive, payment needed up front but definately an experience worth having, judging from the feedback.

[CherryNicole]

thanks to all for your help. I've checked out a few, couldn't find anything on memorisethis.com, they must have stopped doing them.

Still haven't booked it....I'm so uncommited!

Thanks