London Balloon Regatta Cancelled Due to Weather

The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta in London has been cancelled for the fifth consecutive year due to poor weather conditions, following two cancellations due to COVID-19 and two more due to adverse weather. The event, initially scheduled for July 7 and postponed to July 21, hopes to take place on July 28. Organisers cited safety concerns for all teams on board as the main reason for the cancellation, disappointing many who had gathered early in Battersea Park. The regatta, part of the Lord Mayor’s Show, aims to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and has raised over £250,000 since 2015. The balloons were set to pass over landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London, led by Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli.