December 7, 2024
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World’s Fair December 2024 digital edition

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Read the December 2024 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-december-2024-print-edition/To open in full page, click the button on the bottom right.To zoom in, click the …

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Ride features

The Rides of My Life: Farrar Shaw

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Keeping his father’s legacy alive, Lancashire Showman Farrar Shaw continues to present rides and fairs under the banner of John Walter Shaw. Here are all the machines he remembers from his youth to the present day.Razzamatazz Waltzer The ride was new in 1974, before I …

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On the grounds: Showmen at Southsea

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Each May Bank Holiday, a fair takes place on the Common at Southsea. Unfortunately, this year the ground was too wet so the fair had to be moved to Southsea Castle Field. It ran over two weekends and Sue and Robbie Alexander were on hand …

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Showmen's Guild

Message from the Showmen’s Guild President

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Guild President John Thurston reviews his term in office as he looks to a bright future.Time seems to be passing by so quickly recently. No sooner had the children gone back to school, Oxford St Giles fair took place, and this year there was the …

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Funfairs

Nottingham Goose Fair: “A very good ten-day fair”

David Wraggby David Wragg

Once again there was a record breaking number of major rides at this year’s Nottingham Goose Fair and, according to many, one of the strongest line-ups in recent years.Things appeared to be going well for the 2024 Nottingham Goose Fair, until the GMB union announced …

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Circus

Champions: the Hippodrome Circus

Danielle Digby-Lewisby Danielle Digby-Lewis

The Hippodrome presents a Summer and Christmas Spectacular each year, as well as a Pirates Live performance at Easter and a family friendly Halloween Spooktacular show.The Hippodrome in Great Yarmouth is a beautiful, purpose-built, Grade II listed circus building, one of only three left in …

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Chatterbox

Chatterbox, November 2024

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Photos from around Showland with World’s Fair’s Chatterbox – originally published in World’s Fair newspaper November 2024 issue. You can buy a copy of the print edition here. Lisa and George Garlick at Blackburn Easter Fair. Nicholas and Harriet Hill with their youngest son Harry …

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The Rides of My Life: John Wall

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Hampshire-based Showman John Wall is taking life a little easier these days, but he’s had an impressive list of funfair attractions during his life on the road. Easy RiderThe first ride that we travelled when Bernice and I got married in 1966 was an ark, …

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Funfairs

Strong response for Witney Feast in sunny weather

Desmond FitzGeraldby Desmond FitzGerald

Civic celebrations mark the 781st holding of Witney Feast as warm temperatures help bring revellers.Bob Wilson’s Funfairs celebrated the 781st anniversary of Witney Feast on what is the latest date that the Feast can be held, Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 September.The annual Feast heralding the …

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