The third Tiverton Balloon Festival will be returning bigger and better for 2013 with a fun-filled programme of more than 35 musical acts.

There will also be a comedy stage, Taste of the West Food Pavilion, Westcountry Ales and Cider, craft stalls, vintage aircraft displays, mountain bike stunt teams, archery, falconry, fire and light shows, a planetarium and workshops.

Naturally there will be mass ascents featuring a whole host of colourful hot air balloons.

The event will take place from 12 July to 14 July at the combined Petroc College/Tiverton Campus on Bolham Road, Tiverton.

Festival Office – 01404 823735 or 01404 823102.