April 10, 2026
Ride features

Gilbert gets a new lorry… and the show goes on

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Gilbert Chadwick Snr is about to embark on his 37th season with his current fun house after equipping it with a new lorry over the winter. The family-friendly show, self-built by its owner, made its fairground debut in 1990. During its long life on the …

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Newspaper Issues

World’s Fair newspaper April 2026 digital edition

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Read the April 2026 digital edition of World’s Fair right here in flipbook format! The print edition is out now. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to either the print or digital issues. If you wish to purchase a print copy, you can do so here:https://worldsfair.co.uk/product/worlds-fair-newspaper-april-2026-print-edition/ To …

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Interviews

Andrew Holmes: ‘The business has changed but I’ll always be proud to be a Showman’

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

South Wales Showman Andrew Holmes talks to World’s Fair about the changing nature of the fairground business, winter in Newport, plus fond memories of Neath Fair and bus trips to Blackpool. As a young man, Andrew Holmes’ favourite fairground gathering of the year was Neath Great …

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Funfairs

Sunday snow forces some ride closures at King’s Lynn

David Arthurby David Arthur

After reasonable weather on opening day, snow on the first Sunday kept some of the rides closed at King’s Lynn Mart. This year, thanks to the Charter date for the opening of King’s Lynn Mart falling on a Saturday, the Showmen were able to open …

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Social

Frank Hall celebrates his 80th birthday

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It was party time in January for Frank Hall as he celebrated his 80th birthday in style at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Lincoln – and a great time was had by all! Birthday boy Frank Hall with his wife Linda.

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Funfairs

Another epic line-up for Blackburn’s fifth Escape to Fun Island

David Powderleyby David Powderley

There was plenty of entertainment on offer at the latest edition of Escape to Fun Island and the public supported it despite unfavourable weather. Last year was supposed to be Blackburn’s final Escape to Fun Island event. However, ongoing debate over redevelopment of the old …

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Circus

Cirquoise in spooky show at Woburn Sounds

Dan Fosterby Dan Foster

Half-term horrors for visitors to Cirquoise’s one-hour Halloween show at garden centre. As part of the October half-term holidays, Cirquoise (operated by Summer Roberts and Salvatore Sambito) returned to Frosts Garden Centre to commence a short run of spooky-themed shows for Halloween. As previously, Cirquoise …

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Showmen's Guild

Central Office news update: Living Heritage

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Central Office have been busy progressing our bid for Living Heritage with DCMS in Westminster and across the four countries of the UK as the petition to the Commons nears its 10,000 target We have been busy progressing our bid for Living Heritage with the …

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Chatterbox

Chatterbox, March 2026

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Photos from around Showland with World’s Fair’s Chatterbox – originally published in World’s Fair newspaper March 2026 issue. You can buy a copy of the print edition here. Maxwell Gallagher, James Walker, Ethan Wright and James Cowie at the SSA Semi-finals in Leicester. Freddie Wheatley …

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