Worcester Balloon Festival has announced more changes to its published schedule.
Organisers say that for reasons beyond their control, the British Army will now not be attending the event, which takes place this Friday and Saturday (June 23 and 24) at Worcester Racecourse.
Got to Sing will also now only be performing at 4.30pm and not in the 12.30pm slot.
The earlier slot will now be filled by a Birds of Prey flying show, taking place in the Balloon Arena.
“Due to the itinerary going to print last week, these amendments will not show on the leaflets that are given out on the event days,” a festival spokesperson said on Facebook.
“Also, there is some confusion over the civil war re-enactment. This will be at 5pm as scheduled in the balloon arena.”
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Organisers also answered a few frequently asked questions ahead of the much-anticipated event.
“Dogs are allowed on leads and under control. You can bring picnics, but no glass or alcohol.
“Fold up chairs are allowed and small children’s shade tents. No parasols or gazebos are allowed.”
Tickets for Worcester Balloon Festival 2023
Tickets to the festival, which will be the first of its kind to take place in the city, are still available from Skiddle.com.
Friday tickets cost £3.25 for adults and children. Saturday tickets cost children £4.75, adults £6.83 and a family ticket (two adults and two children) £21.
The gates open at 4pm on Friday for the festival’s opening evening, and at midday on Saturday for a full afternoon of entertainment.
Weather forecast for Worcester Balloon Festival
More than 50 balloons are expected to take to the skies above Pitchcroft, as long as the weather is good enough.
The festival was already postponed from its original dates in May because the racecourse was waterlogged.
Organisers and those with tickets will be hoping the rain stays away this Friday and Saturday.
At the moment, there is less than a 10 per cent chance of rain in Worcester throughout both days, according to the Met Office.
The forecast says we’re looking at highs of 23C on Friday and 25C on Saturday - and southwesterly winds of no more than 10mph.
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