Great Balloon Race Extravaganza at Bolesworth Castle postponed

A A few-Working day warm air balloon celebration in close proximity to Chester showcasing a trio of headlining pop functions which includes chart topper Sonique has been postponed.

The eagerly-predicted Wonderful Balloon Race Extravaganza at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, experienced been because of to get underway this Friday (August 6).

However, the organisers verified yesterday evening that the Cheshire function – along with its date at Charlton Park – had been postponed.

They explained that a amount of critical suppliers had been “pinged” by the Covid-19 observe and trace application, adding that they ended up now functioning with the venue to secure a new date.

In a Fb article, the organisers explained: “Subsequent notification these days (August 2) that various of our vital suppliers have been pinged by the NHS Track and Trace application we have created the tricky conclusion to postpone both our Bolesworth Castle and Chartlon Park situations.

“The safety and protection of our attendees are of utmost importance to us, and our suppliers and contractors which have obtained these notifications are integral to the secure operation of the Great Balloon Race.

“This mixed with the present-day temperature forecast for the coming weekend means our guest protection could not be guaranteed. At such small notice it would be difficult for us to source suitable substitution suppliers that would satisfy the demands of our location licences or give the degree of excellent that we would want to provide at out gatherings.

“We are doing work with venues at the second to validate new dates. We are pretty excited to say our Cheshire venue will permit fireworks. All ticket holders have been notified instantly of the modifications and additional details on the re-booking method will be sent out soon as soon as entire details have been verified with venues.

“We are doing work to make this as seamless as doable.”

Brit-award winner Sonique, who experienced an intercontinental No 1 strike with ‘It Feels So Good’, was owing to headline the a few-day very hot air balloon on Friday.

Saturday night’s headliner was 90s feeling Rozalla – whose greatest hit ‘Everybody’s Totally free (to Really feel Excellent) arrived at No 6 in the United kingdom.

Ending the weekend would have been Angie Brown, who sang on Strange Inc’s 90s hit ‘I’m Gonna Get Ya’ and has executed vocals for a range of prime-advertising artistes which includes Mark Morrison, Extra fat Boy Slim and Stereophonics.

The party also capabilities up to 50 of the UK’s best scorching air balloons having to the skies and also accomplishing a stunning night glow present with the Ibiza Classics Orchestra.