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Friday, 11 August, 2000, 16:23 GMT 17:23 UK
Fresh bid for balloon record
![]() The record attempts will continue over the weekend
The organisers of a balloon fiesta have narrowly missed out on setting a new European record for the biggest mass launch.
But the organisers said there would be another attempt on Friday evening, and other bids as the four-day festival continues over the weekend. The record stands at 127 balloons launched from one site in 65 minutes. Friday's launch did manage to break the European "density" record with 90 balloons taking off in a 30-minute period.
The fiesta is based at the Ashton Court Estate, near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. It opened on Thursday evening when an estimated 100,000 people watched a spectacular "night glow". This involved balloons using burners to light up their inflated canopies with their burners.
It is also one the UK's biggest outdoor events and 500,000 spectators are expected over the weekend.
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