London’s hot air balloon festival cancelled for fifth year in row due to concerns over poor weather

London’s extremely anticipated sizzling air balloon competition has been cancelled for the fifth 12 months in a row on account of issues over poor climate.

The Lord Mayor’s Sizzling Air Balloon Regatta was set to happen within the capital on Sunday – nevertheless it was cancelled for the fifth consecutive 12 months, in addition to for the second time this 12 months after it was rescheduled from 7 July on account of wind situations.

Organisers hope the occasion, which was on account of start at 5am in Battersea Park, may now occur on 28 July as a substitute, after the final profitable one passed off again in 2019.

The regatta is a part of the historic Lord Mayor’s Present festivities, with 50 sizzling air balloons chickening out throughout central London to lift consciousness and funds for the Lord Mayor’s Attraction. It has raised greater than £250,000 since 2015.

The 2020 and 2021 occasions had been stood down as a result of coronavirus pandemic, whereas the 2022 and 2023 editions had been cancelled on account of climate situations.

The organisers have now introduced that wind situations pressured them to face down the flight on Sunday morning, with the hopes of rescheduling to the next Sunday, which is the subsequent of the a number of attainable dates earmarked yearly.

Writing on social media, they mentioned: “Sadly the forecast change in wind path has not materialised, and we’ve got made the tough determination to face down the scheduled flight this morning for the protection of all groups on board.

“We admire the assist from everybody concerned, particularly the general public who’ve interacted with us and are available out for the flight.

“We now roll to our subsequent standby date of subsequent Sunday, July twenty eighth.”

Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the Homes of Parliament, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge are among the many landmarks the balloons are set to go over this 12 months, mentioned organisers, including that Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli is because of lead the occasion.