This time-lapse video shows hot air balloons taking off this morning (August 28) from a racecourse in North Yorkshire, England.

Knavesmire racecourse in the city of York saw over 20 hot air balloons inflate in front of spectators before lifting off into the skies above Yorkshire.

The Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta is part of a weekend-long event that is expected to finish on Monday night with fireworks, lasers, and a drone show finale.

According to the organisers, owners have travelled from all over the world to fly their balloons.

A time lapse showing hot air balloons taking off this morning (Saturday 28th August) from a racecourse in North Yorkshire.
Knavesmire racecourse in the City of York saw over 20 Hot Air Balloons inflate in front of spectators before lifiting off into the skies above Yorkshire. This is part of a weekend long event which is expected to finish on Monday night with a fireworks,lasers & drone show finale.
The event also consists of live music, a fairground, food stalls, fly outs on mornings & evenings (weather permittig) & a glow night in which a mass gathering of balloons glow while music is being played.