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Bristol Balloon Fiesta returns with founder Don Cameron
The event resumes in Bristol as Don Cameron turns 86, celebrating the launch of Cameron Balloons and the festival that put the city on the world map.
Colleagues celebrate Don Cameron turning 86 ahead of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
Bristol Balloon Fiesta Celebrates Don Cameron
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta returns this weekend, and colleagues celebrate founder Don Cameron as he turns 86. Cameron Balloons founder Don Cameron is credited with putting Bristol and ballooning on the world map and helping start the Fiesta, which begins today and runs until Sunday.
He and some friends built western Europe first modern hot air balloon in 1967 from his basement flat in the city.
Key Takeaways
"Some beginnings rise and lift a town"
A line capturing the community uplift from a new idea
"A basement idea turned into a global spectacle"
Describes the founder's journey
This story shows how a local craft can shape a region identity and attract international attention.
Cameron Balloons journey from a basement project to a global brand mirrors a wider shift in craft and tourism.
Highlights
- Some beginnings rise and lift a town
- A basement idea turned into a global spectacle
- Bristol learned to look up and dream bigger
- Legacy lifts a town higher than balloons
The sky may hold more stories for Bristol this weekend.
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