Icons of the Sky
11 – 13 September 2026
All this is included in your Day Ticket!
- Our showcase event is an aviation extravaganza with a mix of hot air balloons and aircraft taking to the skies above the Estate.
- Witness special shape balloons – including Smiley the Scarecrow standing over 120ft tall, alongside Longleat favourites Simbaloo the Lion and Adelaide the Koala – fill the horizon as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations for thee Safari Park.
- Aircrafts will grace the skies in the form of a Spitfire, P51 Mustang, high-energy aerobatics and a gyrocopter, to name just a few.
- Experience the magic of the iconic night glow, as illuminated balloons create a mesmerising visual feast after dark.
- End each day in spectacular fashion with an unforgettable fireworks display.
- Discover animals from mischievous meerkats to prickly porcupines on our walking safari and hop on board our Jungle Cruise to see hippos, sea lions, gorillas and more!
- Wind your way through one of the UK’s longest hedge mazes or let little ones run wild in our dedicated play areas.
- All this plus so much more!
“This will be our third year for Icons of the Sky, and it is always a spectacular sight to see the balloons either tethered or flying over Longleat House into the skies around Wiltshire or the planes performing in the sky."
Scott Ashman, Head of Operations.
