Bristol International Balloon Fiesta began today (August 8) and saw a huge Darth Vader travel across the city's sky.<br /><br />The special-shaped hot air balloon in the shape of Darth Vader’s head flew over the city.<br /><br />This was born to mark the first mass ascent of the 41st Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.<br /><br />The balloon usually resides in Belgium after being built in Bristol in 2007.<br /><br />This morning was the first time the balloon flew over the city in which it was made.<br /><br />The filmer - Colin Moody - said of the "Star Wars" themed ballon: "This hot air balloon was made here in Bristol many years ago but has never been seen above us in the sky ... until now."<br /><br />With bad weekend weather anticipated, organisers scheduled an additional mass this morning.
