October 5, 2024
Funfairs

The ‘Showies’ impress again at Nairn Highland Games

Niall Cockburnby Niall Cockburn

Increase in supporting attractions for Nairn Highland Games, one of the biggest fairs in the Scottish Highlands.For many Highland towns there is one day of the year cherished more than any other, when the town celebrates its Highland Games. For many families the day will …

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The Rides of My Life: Christian Horne

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

As his father Charlie takes more of a back seat in the business, Scottish Showman Christian Horne has this season assumed responsibility for all the rides travelled under the Horne’s Pleasure Fairs banner. Here he tells World’s Fair about those he’s taken care of until now.Waltzer …

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Old favourites at Banbury Steam Rally fair

Bill Laneby Bill Lane

Local Showman Jack Rose and his team pulled off a bit of nostalgia at this year’s Banbury Steam Rally funfair by adding two pieces of equipment well known to many enthusiasts.Skid rideMy last recollection of a Skid appearing at a Banbury rally was back in …

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Steam-driven waltzer features at Shifnal Carnival

David Podmoreby David Podmore

Showmen’s engine returns to Shropshire town to celebrate Bastock, Collins and Harris.The mid-Shropshire town of Shifnal held its annual charter fair and carnival during the last weekend of June, with carnival day on Saturday 29. Despite the town only having a population of around 8,000 …

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Spotlight: The engagement of William Silcock & Charlotte Izzard

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William Silcock and Charlotte Izzard celebrated their engagement with a party for family and friends at The Grand Hotel Warrington on 4 June. Dancing continued late into the night, giving the couple a very special evening to remember. William & Charlotte celebrating their engagement. With …

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Cambridge Midsummer Fair special needs morning

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During the Cambridge Midsummer Fair in June, 200 children from Cambridgeshire special needs schools were treated to a free morning at the fair courtesy of the Showmen. The event was organised by the Eastern Counties Section and the Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford. The guests …

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Dinosaurs invade Greens funfair at Wendover

David Arthurby David Arthur

‘Live’ dinosaurs were a popular feature for the children alongside the attractions in this tokens only Greens funfair at Wendover.Green’s Family Fun Fair presented their funfair in the Buckinghamshire market town of Wendover for three days from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June. The fair operated …

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Busy at 69th annual Spennymoor Gala

John Kirkbrideby John Kirkbride

On Saturday 6 July, Spennymoor’s annual gala was staged in the town’s Jubilee Park and once again the weather was kind.Although there was a fine drizzle for 10 to 15 minutes, it soon cleared, and the High Street in Spennymoor was packed with people enjoying …

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The Rides of My Life: Jim Murray

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The Irish Showman shares some of the rides he’s travelled over the years with family firm Murray’s Fun Fairs, whose season starts in Northern Ireland, before moving south from mid-May onwards.Early years Going back to my childhood days, my dad built his own dodgem track. …

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New lease of life for fairground horses

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A set of Victorian Gallopers is finally entertaining the public once again after a long and painstaking restoration.In 2009 Malcolm Potts, a heating engineer from Cambridge, made what he describes as an ‘impulse purchase’ from Beamish Museum in County Durham, and in the process became …

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