Longleat closure following severe weather
Guests with bookings for today can move their visit to another date free of charge
Longleat has closed its doors today to ensure the safety of visitors, following a weekend of weather-related disruption that forced the early end of its Icons of the Sky 2025 festival.
In a statement, the estate said: “We have taken the decision to close on Monday 15 September to ensure you are kept safe.”
Guests with bookings for today can move their visit to another date free of charge.
The attraction is planning to reopen on Tuesday, 16 September, and added: “If that changes, we will update our website and social media.
"We really appreciate your understanding at this time and look forward to welcoming you to Longleat soon.”
The closure comes after organisers were forced to call an early end to Icons of the Sky at 10.15am yesterday (14 September) when worsening conditions made flying unsafe.
Longleat announced: “Despite our best efforts, the weather has beaten us and sadly Icons of the Sky 2025 has had to wrap early as it would not be safe to fly planes or balloons due to the strong winds forecast, as well as low cloud creating poor visibility.
"Longleat remains open with plenty to do or see until 5pm.”
The estate also expressed gratitude to participants and visitors: “We would like to thank every single balloonist, pilot, team and crews behind-the-scenes who have worked so tremendously hard to ensure we had spectacular displays for two and half days and to you for supporting the event.”
Despite cancellations, the weekend still delivered highlights including tethered displays of giant balloons, a mass ascent on Sunday morning, warbird flyovers, and firework finales.