Flowers by the Park

30/08/2026

I’m allowing myself a moment of pride for this one….

29/08/2026

Sunny day in Strathaven for the Balloon Festival 🎈

28/08/2026

Kings Theatre Glasgow…coming soon!

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

🚨 Now on sale! 🚨

Pantheon are back at The Pavilion with Sunshine on Leith a jubilant, heartfelt musical about the power of home, the hearth, family and love. Featuring the songs of The Proclaimers. 🎶

28/08/2026

Update at 6pm on Friday: we have welcomed our visiting pilots from across the UK and further afield to Strathaven Park, with over 20 hot air balloons having made the journey to Strathaven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😃.

There are no balloon flights tonight, however we will be tethering some balloons in the arena for the next hour or two 🎈. We are optimistic for the weekend ahead and the next update on balloon flights will be posted here around 6.30am on Saturday, following the early morning pilot briefing.

Here’s a reminder of what to expect tomorrow:

🎈6.30am balloon flights, weather permitting

🚗 Park and Ride open from 11am - see pinned post for locations. Limited blue badge parking is available using the car park off Glasgow Road. All park and ride locations also have accessible buses.

🎵 Main Stage and Bandstand Stage both open with local bands/musicians from 12’noon. Gary Faulds officially opening the festival at 1pm on the Main Stage.

🎪🍔☕️ 🛍️Stalls/funfair/catering units all open by 11am

Later in the day, weather permitting / approx times:

🎈 from 12’noon Balloon tethers in the Arena, look out for Thomas 🚂
🪂 4pm Sky divers parachute jump
🎈 6pm Evening balloon flights
🔥 9pm Evening Glow

Plus the boating pond, classic cars, flight simulator, the wee train and more.

We have launched a JustGiving page and ask you to donate whatever you can to help fund our free to attend festival - to support the event this year and ensure it can continue in future years: https://www.justgiving.com/page/strathaven-balloon-festival-2

26/08/2026

It’s still summer…💛

26/08/2026

What an amazing lady…🥰

26/08/2026

So so close….🤞🏻🌻