Balloons light up Telford's night sky as a Lancaster and Red Devils set to fly in
Telford was aglow on Friday night as the town's annual balloon festival got off the ground where an iconic bomber and the Army's Red Devils are also set to entertain the crowds over the weekend.
Taking place until Sunday, the free event in Town Park began at 5pm family-friendly activities including circus skills and an outdoor theatre show.
But once dusk began to fall, live music and entertainment on stage saw the balloons inflate, before they took to the air at around 9pm.
Hundreds gathered in Telford Town Park to see the balloons gracefully take to the skies to a background of live music and entertainment on the park's stage.
The balloonist were visible across Telford & Wrekin, with the glow from their burners illuminating the night's sky.
However, the event nearly never went ahead after a bomb scare at the Telford Centre in the town centre that saw scores of police were at the evacuated shopping centre. It was later confirmed to have been a hoax.
The Telford Balloon Fiesta continues on Saturday with yet more balloons along with a host of other attractions.
The day will also see a flyover at 2.30pm featuring the World War II Lancaster bomber.
This year's event also sees some special guests dropping in as the Army's Red Devil display team are set to perform.
Events scheduled for the weekend Balloon flights, from 6am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday, subject to weather.
On Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon the Wings Wings Parachute Team are flying in.
Noon until 6pm will see live music continue on the arena stage, while throughout the afternoon the Midlands Kite Flyers will demonstrating to the crowds along with activities such as the Bike Hub activities promise to keep the adrenaline pumping for biking enthusiasts.
As a bonus this year, the British Army's parachute display team, the Red Devils will be dropping in at around 5pm on Saturday.
The Balloon Fiesta comes to an end on Sunday at 7.30pm.
