The Bristol Balloon Fiesta site has been temporarily closed today (August 10) due to 'very strong gusts'. The key changes: Thursday's special shapes launch cancelled . For the latest on the Bristol Balloon Fiesta coverage click here for our live blog. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Over 130 hot air balloons from around the world - including Darth Vader, a big bear and koala - are on show at Europe's largest ballooning event in Bristol. As the fiesta is a 'sell out' event, if your flight is cancelled there is little chance that you can rebook onto another Fiesta flight. "Therefore the organising committee have taken the decision to temporarily close the site as the safety of our visitors, balloon crews and the event team is our priority. UPDATE: Fiesta announces when it will reopen. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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A Fiesta spokesperson commented: To celebrate Darth Vader’s arrival in the city we have taken the decision to add an additional mass ascent to the schedule at 06:00 on Thursday 8 August, featuring the special shaped hot air balloon, as the current weather forecast is suggesting good conditions for ballooning tomorrow morning. We hope to be in a position to reopen the site in time for this evening’s Nightglow. “We hope this will be for this afternoon only and we will review the situation late afternoon. The Bristol Balloon Fiesta site has been temporarily closed today (August 10) due to 'very strong gusts'. 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