The Balloons and Beats Festival is touring around different cities in the UK this summer.
If you didn't get tickets to Glastonbury this year, don't worry. It might not be on your list just yet, but if we told you that there's a festival touring multiple cities across the UK, that has a line-up of great music acts and features a massive hot air balloon display, you'd be interested, right?
The family-friendly Balloons and Beats Festival will showcase a flotilla of hot air balloons that will travel across the sky while you party below. And if that's not enough, there will be a whole host of tribute acts performing across UK cities, you might even get a chance to meet Elvis. Here's everything you need to know about the Balloons and Beats Festival 2025.
Balloons And Beats Festival 2025
What Is The Balloons And Beats Festival?
The Balloons and Beats Festival is a touring event where visitors will be able to witness a sky full of hot air balloons, as well as amazing music acts, fairground rides, foam parties and plenty of food and drinks. It's a family-friendly affair that's perfect for a weekend with the kids (or just adults, whatever floats your balloon).
It must be noted that the weather needs to be perfect for the balloon display to take place. But don't worry, the rest of the festival will go ahead whether it's during a downpour or through the blistering heat.
Where Is The Balloons And Beats Festival Taking Place?
The festival is touring across the UK and will land at seven different locations:
- Wrexham, Penyllan Farm, Marchwiel, LL13 0PF - 6th to 8th June
- Nottingham, Thoresby Park, Newark, NG22 9EP - 13th to 15th June
- Manchester, Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, M14 6LA - 27th to 28th June
- Wiltshire, Rushmore Estate Office, Salisbury, SP5 5PT - 15th to 17th August
- Hull, East Park, Holderness Road, East Yorkshire, HU8 8JU - 6th to 7th September
- Chepstow, Chepstow Racecourse, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE - 13th to 14th September
- Merseyside, Birkenhead Park, Birkenhead, CH41 4HY - 20th to 21st September
What Acts Are Performing At The Balloons And Beats Festival?
Each city has a different line up of tribute acts (emphasis on tribute), here's a snippet of what to expect:
Wrexham
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Lewis Capaldi
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Avril Lavigne
Nottingham
- Line up TBC
Manchester
- Katy Perry
- Ariana Grande
- Beyonce
- Elvis
Wiltshire
- Tom Jones
- Charli XCX
- Taylor Swift
- Vengaboys
Hull
- Line up TBC
Chepstow
- ABBA Fever
- Elton John
- Harry Styles
- Chappell Roan
Merseyside
- Lady Gaga
- Dua Lipa
- Jess Glynn
- Ed Sheeran
Plus many more acts.
How Much Are Tickets To The Balloons And Beats Festival?
There are multiple ticket choices on offer, including:
- Kids go free - family Friday ticket including two adults and two children (under 16): £44
- Kids go free - family Saturday ticket including two adults and two children (under 16): £44
- Friday family ticket - two adults and two children (under 16): £44
- Saturday family ticket - two adults and two children (under 16): £57
- Adult ticket: £22
- Child ticket (16+): £15
Some weekends include Sunday tickets, which are the same price. Tickets are available for purchase on the Balloons and Beats Festival website.
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