April 18, 2024
Interviews

All the freight of the fair: Ucargo’s Tony Kennedy’s shipping stories

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Shipping and logistics specialist Tony Kennedy has helped British Showmen transport all the fun of the fair all over the world. The co-founder of UCargo shares his story with World’s Fair readers. Whilst UCargo now deals with clients in several different industries, from the military to music …

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Funfairs

Little tweaks & lots of fun at Heaton Park’s half term fair

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Manchester’s original February half term funfair returned to Heaton Park from the 10th until the 25th of the month, presented by Carousel Fun Fairs. Tokens were in use throughout the fair, but after the second weekend the amusements opened daily for the school holidays when …

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Funfairs

Ice Week event at Bilsborrow proves popular once again

David Powderleyby David Powderley

Winter-themed attractions support skating event for Ice Week in the Lancashire village of Bilsborrow. For the first half term school holidays of 2024, the Ice Week event at Guy’s Thatched Hamlet and Owd Nell’s Tavern at the canal side in Bilsborrow proved very popular, with …

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Funfairs

Hull Model Fair celebrates 20 years

World's Fairby World's Fair

On the final Saturday of Hull Fair, just before the major rides swung into action, their model counterparts were the focus of attention at the opening of the model show just across the road. The back end run of model shows which began in September …

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Features

ADIPS: Martyn’s Law

Carl Hagemannby Carl Hagemann

What is Martyn’s Law and how does it affect Showmen? ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains. Following on from last months Myths, there is another piece of news that is floating around that is giving some concern to Showmen, event organisers, indoor and outdoor music …

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Funfairs

Showmen provide another impressive Leeds Valentines Fair

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

Weather fails to dampen spirits as the public turn out to support the return of season starter Leeds Valentines Fair. The weather could hardly have been worse for opening night of the annual Leeds Valentine’s Fair as it returned to the city centre for the …

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Newspaper Issues

World’s Fair newspaper April 2024 digital edition

World's Fairby World's Fair

Read the April 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-april-2024-print-edition-copy/ To open in full page, click the arrows button on the bottom right.To …

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Circus

Russell’s International Nottingham Spectacular

Andrew Lewisby Andrew Lewis

Effective lighting and great music made this a very good show in a setting oozing with Christmas spirit. Rusty and Amanda Russell returned once again to the outskirts of Nottingham and the Woodborough Green Garden Centre with their Christmas Spectacular. It was a much longer …

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