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Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

took an hour to get into car park, nothing free as advertised, hardly any balloons, both arenas spread apart so spent most of day walking from one end to the other but as it was so busy couldn't even see anything. Expensive rides and overpriced food. Battle reenactment was ok but couldn't see only good thing was viking camp as they spoke to us and showed us things. wouldn't go again

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

No music, only a few balloons went up. Wayy over priced food. £8 for a handful of veg noodles and £8 for a cheese toastie. Not like it used to be! Will not be returning next year.

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

So disappointing, very few stalls and stands, nothing compared to the festivals of previous years.

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Amazing event would definitely recommend and go again. A little bit frustrating that you now have to pay when it used to be free entry as you spend plenty of money inside the venue.

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Everything was over priced. Nothing for the kids to do except overpriced rides. More variety of entertainment wouldn't go a miss.

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Bit disappointed, the space could have been used better to showcase more balloons it seems like a lot of it was used for the fairground

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Excellent

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Lovely family event. Lots to watch for free and plenty of toilets. You were allowed to leave and return later for free. But I would recommend taking your own food and drink as this was expensive .

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

It was great when we eventually got in it took us longer to get on over an hour wait queuing in the car than it took us to driver from hemel this was the only thing that let it down you need more entrances fir cars or even a park and ride like they use to have

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Did not attend, purchased tickets solely for the hot air balloons. Which were a huge letdown. My house is a ten minute walk away, so I could see them taking off. I'm in my mid 30's now but nostalgia is still a thing at least for me

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

It's an amazing time with family and kids

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Great event, but pack a picnic and take items for a long day. Food vendors very expensive and rides were £5 for a few mins so very expensive.

Balloons were incredible but thats later in day.

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Apart from entry, everything else was overpriced including car parking. Food and drink, fair rides extortionate. No balloons at a balloon festival?? We left at 7 and didn't see anything. I used to go years ago and it was great. Balloons going up all day/evening. Lots of side stalls/crafts. What's happened over the years? Extremely loud fairground music and rides at £5 a go. Thank goodness I don't have young kids anymore! Not for me, and won't be back

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

There was no hot air balloons

Review of Northampton Balloon Festival

Fair music was far too loud - in fact ridiculous levels. When the attractions is for children mainly, it's most probably caused some hearing loss for small/young kids.