Chris Monk Ballooning

18/08/2024

A week of great flying weather has allowed us to take to the skies with beautiful views of Wells, Glastonbury and beyond.

If you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate, we offer personalised vouchers for you to gift. Our flights are exclusive in that we only fly groups of 2 or 3 people in our baskets: couples, friends and families.

Please contact us for details!

21/06/2024

Taking in the sights of Glastonbury and surrounding area, celebrating birthdays and a wedding anniversary.

It's been great to see people out and about during Soltice week, and the build up to Glastonbury Festival 💜✌️

20/05/2024

More birthday celebration flights this weekend, and beautiful views of Wells and Glastonbury from the skies 🎈🥂

12/05/2024

What a wonderful weekend of flying from Wells, Glastonbury and Pilton, and being part of the celebrations for a 30th and a 40th birthday! To top it all a proposal on Sunday morning... and she said 'yes'! 😍

21/04/2024

It has been great to get into the air again on this beautiful Spring weekend.🌞

08/02/2024

A reminder of sunnier days when, last year, we flew two of our balloons side by side past the Tor and over Glastonbury. 'Dyno' the dinosaur balloon is overseas at the moment and about to wow the crowds at an international air festival 🦖

If you have a ‘Special’ Birthday or Anniversary to celebrate this year, we offer personalised vouchers for you to gift. Our flights are exclusive in that we only fly groups of 2 or 3 people in our baskets: couples, friends and families.

Please contact us for details!

16/12/2023

We are at the Wells Christmas Market today (we're next to the Mulled Cider wagon 🙃).

If you fancy a sky-high adventure to gift for Christmas, or maybe 2024 is your year to plan the most memorable occasion, please pop by and say 'hello'!

26/11/2023

With the Festive Season just around the corner, how will you surprise that special person in your life?

A voucher for a Private Hot Air Balloon Flight from Wells or Glastonbury makes for a wonderful gift!

We can deliver your voucher in a presentation basket (mini prosecco, chocolates and the voucher) up to and including Christmas Eve.

Please contact Chris and Claire for more details:
07976 654635
[email protected]

08/11/2023

We're sharing the skies again ... the starlings are back for the winter! 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

15/09/2023

A beautiful misty morning for a flight past Glastonbury Tor. Thank you, Jason Bryant for the photos of us watching you, watching us!

23/08/2023

Beautiful views with our heads in the clouds this morning...

18/08/2023

Early this week we enjoyed a beautiful flight ... and a huge Congratulations Raheethan and Ansuka on your engagement!

Not only was the balloon flight a complete surprise for Ansuka, but so was the very romantic proposal.

❤️ We wish you every happiness! ❤️

07/08/2023

A beautiful misty start to the day for a flight over the Levels and past Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve towards Glastonbury.

❤️ She said 'yes'! ❤️ Congratulations to Jade and Paul - we wish you every happiness.🍾🥂

06/07/2023

❤️ She said 'yes'! ❤️ Not only was the balloon flight a complete surprise for Carmel this morning, but so was the very romantic proposal. Congratulations to Sam and Carmel and wishing you every happiness.🍾🥂

16/06/2023

We took two balloons to the air early yesterday morning, taking in views of Glastonbury and the Tor. Our 'Special Shape' balloon will soon be off to an event in Taiwan, then on to North America, and so we wanted him to enjoy some sights of home before he goes on his travels.

28/05/2023

We’ve enjoyed some beautiful flights this week over the Somerset Levels.

If you have a ‘Special’ Birthday or Anniversary to celebrate this summer, we offer personalised vouchers for you to gift. Our flights are exclusive in that we only fly groups of 2 or 3 people in our baskets: couples, friends and families.

Please contact us for details!

01/05/2023

Extend your Bank Holiday! 😁

Last minute availability... we have space for two passengers tomorrow morning from Wells, £225 per person.

Please contact us by 4pm if you're interested.

Phone or WhatsApp: 07976 654 635

Chris and Claire

09/04/2023

It has been wonderful to take to the skies again this Easter weekend.

We’re so looking forward to more beautiful flights this season ... come and join us!

11/02/2023

We've been in the air this week with two winter flights: crisp and frosty landscapes, and stunning views.

We fly throughout the year and every flight is different!

Join us and enjoy those hidden parts of the Somerset Levels and Moors, and here are a few photos here of our latest adventure...

02/02/2023

If you are looking for the perfect gift on Valentine's Day for that special person in your life, our vouchers for a Private Hot Air Balloon Flight from Wells or Glastonbury make for a wonderful present! 🎁🌹

Please contact Chris and Claire for more details:
+44 7976 654635

19/12/2022

19/12/2022

There's still time to purchase Hot Air Balloon Flight Vouchers for Christmas!

Available either online or - if you live reasonably local to Wells and Glastonbury - we can deliver in a presentation basket (mini prosecco, chocolates and the voucher) up to and including Christmas Eve. 🍾🎁

16/12/2022

A beautiful winter's day flight over Wells today, with spectacular views of the hard frost on the Mendips and even as far as the Quantocks.

🎁 Look out for us at the Wells Christmas Market tomorrow, where we will be selling flight vouchers. Hope to see you there! 🎁

08/12/2022

We've been in the air again today enjoying a Winter flight in beautiful Somerset : frost and mist and clear blue skies.

04/11/2022

With the Festive Season just around the corner, how will you surprise that special person in your life?

A voucher for a Private Hot Air Balloon Flight from Wells or Glastonbury makes for a wonderful gift! 🎁

Please contact us for more details:
+44 7976 654635

08/10/2022

A surprise birthday flight this morning - what a fabulous way to start the celebrations! A misty morning take off and a fly by of the Tor.

05/10/2022

The recent weather may have turned Autumnal, but we are continuing to take bookings and will be flying through the Winter months when the weather allows us to take to the air - mornings and mid-afternoons.

Relaxed, safe and memorable adventures!