Welcome to the
If you have an interest in hot air balloons – whether it be helping to crew, learning to become a pilot or simply enjoying just being around these spectacular aerostats, then feel free to join us. Contact one of the members (see Contacts) or come to one of the many ballooning events we have scheduled (best to check first – knowing the British weather!)
Or you can join on-line here. Membership is only £15 (single) or £20(family). This keeps you in touch with what’s going on via emails, gives you discounted camping rates at our balloon meets and puts you in touch with other Club Members.
For other parts of Britain, visit the British Balloon and Airship Club website: www.bbac.org
See ‘Year Planner’ for NWBAC and PRBA events.
About the NWBAC
Area covered by NWBAC: Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside, Cheshire & Greater Manchester.
New members are very welcome! – Please join here
The North West Balloon and Airship Club (NWBAC) is affiliated to the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC), the national organisation for ballooning in the UK and was formed on the 31st May 1981.
For our 21st Anniversary in 2002, we celebrated with a balloon meet at Barton Aerodrome, which was one of the original meeting places.
For our 30th Anniversary in 2011, we celebrated at Kirkby Lonsdale which was a popular meet location for balloonists from up and down the country.
As a club, we arrange various balloon meets across the year allowing flying to take place in various parts of our wonderful countryside. Details can be found in the ‘Balloon Meets’ section.
A promotional video from the British Balloon and Airship Club
Contacts:–
| Chairman chair @nwbac.com | Wendy Huntriss m: 07891 390485 |
| Treasurer treasurer @nwbac.com | Sharon Hendleman m: 07740 932966 |
| Membership Secretary membership @nwbac.com | Jannice Baker m: 07817193658 |
| Secretary secretar @nwbac.com | Leanne Targett-Parker m: 07525168400 |
| Social Secretary social @nwbac.com | Anne Jones m: 07931 435910 |
| Training Officer training @nwbac.com | Ann Rich m: 07867 834105 |
| Landowner Relations Officer lor @nwbac.com | Connor Jones m: 07449319837 |
| Safety Officer safety @nwbac.com | Wendy Huntriss m: 07891 390485 |
How to Get Involved in
Hot Air Ballooning
Join the North West Balloon & Airship Club and come along to our Club meetings or to our balloon meets.
You can come along and watch (when the weather is kind).
You can come and listen to some of the speakers we arrange (mainly in the Winter).
Or you can join in.
Start by helping a pilot to assemble their balloon. The crew will show you how and will take you on retrieve to follow the balloon’s track.
On landing you will help to pack the balloon away.
After a few retrieves you should have earned a flight. Time to see things from the air and see how the balloon is controlled.
The Pilot will explain all the controls to you and give you some time operating the burner.
You may decide that you prefer retrieving the balloon than flying. Pilots are always looking for crew. A good retrieve can be as satisfying as a good flight.
Year Planner
See upcoming balloon meets and events for the North West Balloon & Airship Club, Pennine Region and elsewhere
Join the Club!
It’s only £20 (Family) or £15 (Single) for 2025.
We are always delighted to introduce new faces to the wonderful world of hot air ballooning!