April 18, 2024

Author: John Kirkbride

Interviews

Luke JI Smith: Showman, fighter, actor and film maker

John Kirkbrideby John Kirkbride

Having moved from fairgrounds to films and TV, Luke Smith has recently made his debut in the BBC’s EastEnders but continues to fly the flag for Showmen. Son of ex-London & Home Counties Section Guild member, Billy Smith, 42-year-old Luke Smith grew up in Bethnal Green …

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Funfairs

Hull’s second week continues successful fair

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

A handful of changes and yet more crowds towards the second weekend of another successful Hull Fair. The start of the midweek opening days at Hull Fair were never going to be as good as the opening weekend. However, the second week of the fair …

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Newcomers enhance Hull Fair’s premier reputation

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

Hull provides Showmen with another huge boost for business in backend run of fairs. After a bumper year in 2021 and record attendances in 2022, surely Hull Fair could not get any better for the Showmen in attendance? With fuel and living expenses edging up, the …

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Spotlight: Showmen on the ground at Nottingham

Richard Sissonsby Richard Sissons

Showmen at this year’s Nottingham Goose Fair enjoyed a 10-day stay for the second year running. Richard Sissons was on hand to capture some of those open. Amber Dowse and Danny Smith. Colin & Georgia Pawley – Colin has attended the Goose Fair for over …

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Ride features

Rides of my Life: Graham Sedgwick

World's Fairby World's Fair

The Scottish Showman, who has travelled the UK widely, tells World’s Fair about the machines he’s had over the past 40 years. The Rotor I got the Rotor off my dad [Colin] when Joanne and I got married in 1984. We did Christmas at the …

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Another ten-day success for Nottingham Goose Fair

David Wraggby David Wragg

Warm sunny weather sees a strong finish for this year’s Nottingham Goose Fair with a reported 500,000 visitors enjoying the attractions. Last year’s Goose Fair opened for ten days for the first time in its modern history, and the event proved to be a massive …

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Robinsons Thunder back into Wibsey with wristband fair

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

The flags were flying as it was back to business as usual for Robinsons as they make a successful return to the fair at Wibsey. September last year saw a very muted fair at Wibsey in Bradford, having taken place shortly after the passing of …

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Home is where the heart is: David Wallis’ life on & off the road

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Lancashire Showman and former national Showmen’s Guild president David Wallis reflects on his long career – and why his Ice Maze works so well. “I don’t go chasing places now just for the money,” says David as we catch up during a week off the …

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Fresh attractions this year at Nairn Highland Games

Niall Cockburnby Niall Cockburn

Locals turn out to enjoy the wealth of fairground entertainment at this traditional Scottish event of Nairn Highland Games. Nairn is a small royal burgh in the Highlands of Scotland. The town boasts one of the Highlands’ finest beaches, and the seafront links with beach, …

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