February 9, 2026
Funfairs

Strong marketing puts Edinburgh Christmas on the map

Niall Cockburnby Niall Cockburn

Scotland’s capital city is home to one of the UK’s more famous winter festive programmes – Edinburgh Christmas and Hogmanay. Created and produced by Unique Assembly, the festive event is split into Edinburgh Christmas and the city’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations to see out the …

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Funfairs

Several newcomers in the line-up at Chichester’s Sloe Fair

Peter Talmanby Peter Talman

A fine line-up enjoys a busy evening at Chichester’s historic Sloe Fair, despite some early showers. The city of Chichester hosted its annual Sloe Fair on Monday 20 October on the Northgate car park, close to the city centre. The fair takes its name from …

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Newspaper Issues

World’s Fair newspaper February 2026 digital edition

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Read the February 2026 edition of World’s Fair right here in flipbook format! Thank you to everyone who has subscribed. If you wish to purchase a print copy, you can do so here:https://worldsfair.co.uk/product/worlds-fair-newspaper-february-2026-print-edition/ To open in full page, click the button on the bottom right. To …

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Funfairs

Big plans for a popular holiday park on the Yorkshire coast

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Skirlington Coast Yorkshire could be transformed into a major destination of choice if ambitious plans by new owners are approved. A planned £20m transformation at a popular Yorkshire coast holiday park that will include funfair attractions, pop-up entertainment, cabanas and new pools, could create more …

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Circus

Around the World at the Hippodrome

Danielle Digby-Lewisby Danielle Digby-Lewis

Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome Circus featured an Around the World theme for the main season production featuring artistes from across the globe. We caught up with the Hippodrome Circus for the last performance of the main season show, which ran for just over two hours, including …

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Funfairs / Ride features

James W Harris’ new Twister debuts at St Neots

David Arthurby David Arthur

The people of St Neots get to try out a new Twister, while fairgoers at Huntingdon manage to dodge a storm. James W Harris presented the autumn fair on the Riverside car park at St Neots in Huntingdonshire, opening from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 …

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Social

Tommy Chadwick celebrates 80th birthday

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Lancashire Showman Tommy Chadwick partied with family and friends for his 80th birthday celebrations in September. The venue was the Wrightington Hotel and Country Club in Wigan and a good time was had by all. NB: This feature was originally published in World’s Fair newspaper January …

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Funfairs

Business steady at storm-affected Driffield fair

Stephen Lillyby Stephen Lilly

Tucker overcomes space challenges with four major rides for adrenaline seekers at Driffield. The 64-space Cross Hill car park in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has an odd shape and layout to it, as well as being home to the town’s library and public toilets. The council …

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Funfairs

Blue skies over Bridgwater

Guy Belshawby Guy Belshaw

The largest fair in the South West, this year’s Bridgwater St Matthews charter fair enjoyed beautiful autumn weather and clear blue skies. Held under the auspices of the Western Section of the Showmen’s Guild, Bridgwater St Matthews Fair enjoys both a civic opening and reception …

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Circus

Bigger and better: Russells International Circus

Danielle Digby-Lewisby Danielle Digby-Lewis

Russells’ talented performers deliver another excellent show featuring acts that captivate the entire family. Russells International Circus tours all over the country and has a summer show in Trusthorpe. World’s Fair caught up with Russells on the Great Yarmouth leg of the tour to see the …

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