Welcome to our coverage of the Bristol Balloon Fiestapublished at 05:58 British Summer Time
05:58 BST
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is officially under way with balloons expected in the skies soon.
More than 100 hot air balloons will take off from Friday until Sunday, to be seen by tens of thousands at the event from Ashton Court – and many more in and around Bristol.
We’ve got a range of uplifting content to share for the 47th edition of the special event, so keep your eyes peeled for what’s to come.
We are told that it’s go for launch this morning!