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| Our Hot Air Balloon Meets - everyone welcome! |
Our club meets are not restricted to club members, everyone is welcome.
There isn't a charge to attend our meets, with or without a balloon, if you are a member but non members will be asked to pay a £20 booking fee to join us at any balloon meet or social event ONCE in the calendar year, thereafter the benefits are the same as members.
There will be a small charge for overnight stays in tents/caravans and motorhomes and this will be specified on the entry form. These need to be booked in advance please, and are only refundable if cancelled before the booking deadline.
The closing date for entries is usually the Friday/Saturday prior to the meet to allow us to finalise the details with the site. However, if you have left it too late and the deadline has passed by, don't worry, just get in touch and we will try to fit you in.
For more information about our meets, please contact the club's meet organisers; Alex and Elaine Smith, via the email address; meets@prba.org.uk or telephone 07974 316123
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PRBA meets diary 2026
MARCH
6th to 8th March 2026
THE BRASS MONKEY MEET AND ANNUAL DINNER
***new venue*** The Dog and Partridge Country Inn, Manchester Road, Langsett, Sheffield. Dog friendly rooms available.
MAY
15th to 17th
****NEW*** SPLASH AND DASH MEET - with lots and lots of water!
Lockside Caravan Park, Littlethorpe Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire
JUNE
12th to 14th
CASTLES IN THE AIR - hopefully returning to the beautiful area of Wensleydale, TBC at present.
JULY
10th to 12th
TBC but potentially a choice of two possible venues, both are fabulous.
AUGUST
14th to 16th
HENGE HOPPERS MEET
Canada Fields Caravan Park, Yafforth, Northallerton,
Fabulous site – lots of room.
SEPTEMBER
18th to 20th
THE WHITE HORSE MEET - our annual race to the White Horse of Kilburn.
Thirsk Racecourse, Newsham Road, Thirsk.
All enquiries to meets@prba.org.uk
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| Brass Monkey Meet & Dinner |
06/03/2026
- 08/03/2026 |
| Dog and Partridge Pub, Flouch, Sheffield |
We are holding the Brass Monkey meet at another new venue, spice is the variety of life, after all. The 2026 meet is to be based at Dog & Partridge Country Inn, Manchester Road, Langsett, Sheffield, South Yorkshire https://www.dogandpartridgeinn.co.uk/
The details of the Saturday evening dinner are now finalised, please resubmit your entry form adding each name and menu choices.
The Inn has a number of rooms available including doggy friendly ones. Please book and pay for your accommodation directly with the venue.
The flying will be taking place from a newly secured launch field nearby.
Please come along to join us at our annual event and prize giving.
Closing date for registration/dinner orders will be Saturday 28th February 2026 and all meals etc., must be paid for by this date please.
There will be a booking fee of £20 for non members which entitles membership to the PRBA for the year and negates paying the booking fee for other meets.
All on-site overnight stays and dinners must be pre-booked and paid for please.
Refunds can only be made if the booking is cancelled before the deadline for entries. |
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| Easter Meet & Training Weekend |
03/04/2026
- 06/04/2026 |
| Thornton-in-Craven, near Skipton, North Yorkshire |
Flying meet for all plus a training weekend for PuTs including, if required, ground school and exams.
Jointly organised by NWBAC & PRBA.
Details & entry form are available on the NWBAC site www.nwbac.com |
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| Splash and Dash Meet |
15/05/2026
- 17/05/2026 |
| Lockside Caravan Park, Ripon |
Members and friends of the PRBA have been invited to a weekend of fun at Lockside Caravan Park, Ripon
Pilots, get your competition hats on and compete for the Divers Helmet Trophy. The task is simple - the best splash and dash wins (with photographic evidence of course).
There is lots of water to go at as we are adjacent to the marina and lots of other bits of water to go at, although hopefully not ground standing water or that stuff in the sky.
This is a new venue so please come along and take advantage of a bargain weekend.
REGISTRATIONS BY 08/05/2026 PLEASE
There will be a booking fee of £20 for non members which entitles membership to the PRBA for the year and negates paying the booking fee for other meets.
All on-site overnight stays must be pre-booked and paid for please.
Refunds can only be made if the booking is cancelled before the deadline for entries.
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| Henge Hoppers Meet |
14/08/2026
- 16/08/2026 |
| Canada Fields Caravan Park, Yafforth, Nr Northallerton |
2026 is the 13th Henge Hoppers meet and it is at a great venue. Canada Fields caravan park, Yafforth, nr Northallerton.
Pilots are invited to compete for the fabulous Henge Hoppers trophy with a new twist on the challenge.
REGISTRATION BY 07/08/2026 PLEASE
There will be a booking fee of £20 for non members which entitles membership to the PRBA for the year and negates paying the booking fee for other meets.
All on-site overnight stays must be pre-booked and paid for please.
Refunds can only be made if the booking is cancelled before the deadline for entries. |
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| White Horse Meet |
18/09/2026
- 20/09/2026 |
| Thirsk Racecourse, Newsham Road, North Yorkshire |
Same venue as usual. Thirsk Racecourse horsebox park, off Newsham Road.
This is one of the longest running meets in our calendar, (2026 will be our 27th visit!) and we have great pleasure in inviting everyone along to take part in the fun and friendly rivalry with the pilots trying their luck to win the White Horse trophy.
As before, we have the usual well-drained camping and launch area.
REGISTRATION
BY 11/09/2026 PLEASE
There will be a booking fee of £20 for non members which entitles membership to the PRBA for the year and negates paying the booking fee for other meets.
All on-site overnight stays must be pre-booked and paid for in advance please (at time of booking).
Refunds can only be made if the booking is cancelled before the deadline for entries. |
| Click for Entry form and Meet Info |
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