Shirt sleeves and queues for rides: a vintage year for Marlborough Mop
by The first of Marlborough’s ancient Mop fairs made a remarkable return to the Wiltshire town’s historic High Street after being absent in 2020 – and …
Back where it belongs: Charter Fair returns to the streets of Ilkeston
Five principal sites, all boasting exciting rides, linked by streets full of juvenile attractions, games and kiosks make Ilkeston Charter Fair one of the finest …
Rain spoils Bridgwater St Matthews (but it’s good to be back)
Bridgwater, Somerset, population c.38,000m, is perhaps best known for its annual carnival and charter fair, the largest in the South West. Whilst the carnival was …
Showmen’s Guild makes formal complaint to Sky News about Hull Fair footage shown in report on Hull child grooming gangs
The Showmen’s Guild has sent a strongly worded complaint to Sky News about footage of the recent Hull Fair shown in their report on child …
The bittersweet return of Barnstaple Fair
It was with great relief that Barnstaple Town Council allowed the North Devon town’s ancient charter fair to take place this year after its cancellation …
Showmen’s Guild joins National Service of Remembrance at Cenotaph in London
On Remembrance Sunday, 14 November, Showmen’s Guild delegates once again took part in the National Service of Remembrance and March Past at the Cenotaph. They …
Business buoyant for showmen as Guild members adapt offer to new trends
The Showmen’s Guild has announced that as at 11 November, 1561 fairs took place since the 12 April restart under Stage 2 of the roadmap …
World Fun Fair Month: putting showmen on the global map
This autumn, Future4Fairgrounds was proud to promote the first ever international community awareness month for the travelling fairground industry. September was declared World Fun Fair …
New firework event was Blackburn’s 12th funfair of 2021
A new fair and firework event took place recently in Blackburn. Held in Corporation Park on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, the event …
Walton treat: Hull Fair delivers as Nottingham falters
by Malcolm Farrelly The triumphant return of Hull Fair this October was in marked contrast to the situation in Nottingham, where the city’s famous Goose …
