SC21 Weekend Photowalk - Strathaven Balloon Festival (Fri-Sun)

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Sat 27 Aug 2022 5:00pm

Hopefully the weather will look promising for a great event again this year. Very popular with members in 2018 & 2019. Saturday evening is often best for viewing balloons and the night glow (9pm-ish). Parking in Strathaven can be difficult so best to share transport if you can. If the weather looks ok Saturday afternoon will be the best time to try and go - please add a comment on here indicating if/when you plan to go up (or FB if you prefer!).

Strathaven Ballon Festival Facebook page

Your challenge for the photowalk will be to capture one image of each of the following:

1) Balloons in action

2) Enthusiasts

3) Festival Fun

Over the following week you will process and edit your images and select what you think are the best three photographs – one for each of the themes above. Upload your chosen three to Competitions on the club website by midnight on Tuesday next

Schedule (Fri 26th - Sun 28th)

Balloon flights (weather permitting)
Balloons arrive on Friday and, if the weather allows, there will be balloon flights on that Friday evening, just after 6.00pm.
Saturday & Sunday at around 6.30am: Balloon launches. (Weather Permitting) Be up early to see them!
Saturday & Sunday, just after 6.00pm: Balloon Launches (Weather Permitting).
Saturday & Sunday @ 3PM:The Sky Masters, From Skydive Strathallan (Weather Permitting)
Saturday Evening, just after 9.00pm: The Spectacular Evening Glow!

Balloon Festival Webpage

Admission free but please buy a Program at £3 to donate. Also a Raffle for a flight!

Strathaven Park
George Allan Park
Glasgow Rd,
Strathaven
ML10 6LZ

Comments

Unlikely I'll make it this year, but if you go a good spot to take in the flights is the hill at Strathaven cemetery.

Thanks for that tip, Alan.  Here's hoping the weather plays nice!

Submitted by tracy-ross on Mon 22 Aug 2022 12:30pm

I'll be there if the weather looks good 

Weathers now forecasting perfect conditions all weekend 

I've got one spare seat left in my car pool if anyone is looking for a lift.  Saturday afternoon into evening most likely.

Submitted by tracy-ross on Thu 25 Aug 2022 1:25pm

Do you still have a spare seat Tracy?..I would be interested if you have... thx