Rides of my Life: Graham Sedgwick

The Scottish Showman, who has travelled the UK widely, tells World’s Fair about the machines he’s had over the past 40 years. The Rotor I got the Rotor off my dad [Colin] when Joanne and I got married in 1984. We did Christmas at the …

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Another ten-day success for Nottingham Goose Fair

Warm sunny weather sees a strong finish for this year’s Nottingham Goose Fair with a reported 500,000 visitors enjoying the attractions. Last year’s Goose Fair opened for ten days for the first time in its modern history, and the event proved to be a massive …

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Robinsons Thunder back into Wibsey with wristband fair

The flags were flying as it was back to business as usual for Robinsons as they make a successful return to the fair at Wibsey. September last year saw a very muted fair at Wibsey in Bradford, having taken place shortly after the passing of …

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Home is where the heart is: David Wallis’ life on & off the road

Lancashire Showman and former national Showmen’s Guild president David Wallis reflects on his long career – and why his Ice Maze works so well. “I don’t go chasing places now just for the money,” says David as we catch up during a week off the …

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Fresh attractions this year at Nairn Highland Games

Locals turn out to enjoy the wealth of fairground entertainment at this traditional Scottish event of Nairn Highland Games. Nairn is a small royal burgh in the Highlands of Scotland. The town boasts one of the Highlands’ finest beaches, and the seafront links with beach, …

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Fair back in town for revived Redditch Carnival

Last year should have seen the revival of Redditch Carnival, a once popular event in this Worcestershire town. However, with the late Queen passing away just a week before the event, the organisers of the carnival and the would-be participants were unanimous in agreeing that …

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The sun shines at St Giles Fair in glorious Oxford

With Showmen and fairgoers blessed by favourable weather, the public turn out to enjoy the attractions at the historic St Giles Fair. After a summer when the weather has been anything but kind to the show people, it was great to have warm temperatures and …

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Steady trade for John Birch & tenants at Truckfest North West

Among the trucks and live music lined up for truckers and their families at Truckfest North West in Cheshire was an on-site funfair with something for all ages. Organised by Live Promotions Events, Truckfest North West took place over the weekend of the 16 and …

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Change of location for Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta

An impressive line-up of funfair attractions and a wealth of entertaintment at Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta’s stately new venue. This year the organiser of Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta, John Lowery, wanted to move the event from its established date of the last weekend in September to the …

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