Balloon artists and enthusiasts gathered at Grand Hotel Blackpool from February 26 to March 1, with this year’s event embracing a vibrant dinosaur theme.
From towering displays to intricate character creations, the hotel was packed with eye-catching designs as delegates from across the UK - and beyond - showed off their balloon-twisting talents.
The event began in 2014 as the Blackpool Balloon Bash, founded by Sara Burns and Anne Ashworth to bring together like-minded balloon artists to learn from some of the best in the world.
Over the years it has grown in size and stature, moving venues before being rebranded as the British Balloon Bash under new custodianship in 2025.
Now considered a world-class event within the balloon community, the bash continues to attract leading international lecturers and creatives to the Fylde coast.
Scroll through our gallery below to see 13 photos capturing the weird, wonderful and wildly imaginative creations on show across the weekend:
7. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson
8. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson
9. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson
10. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson
11. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson
12. Weird and wacky balloon creations from Blackpool’s British Balloon Bash
Michelle Adamson