Funfair News and Features
Spotlight on events from around Showland, courtesy of World’s Fair.
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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There was plenty of pink on view at the Copthorne Hotel in Dudley when Gina Gray organised a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness on 4 June.After having treatment for the disease herself, Gina bravely decided to organise the event to raise funds for charities …
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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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Rennie Manning of the Showman’s London Section Golf Society recently organised a golf tournament followed by a Summer Ball to raise money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance in memory of Robert Michell, who sadly passed away suddenly on 14 July 2023.The event was …
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The official season-opener took place on Valentine’s Day, as per the fair’s charter, and was again well attended by civic dignitaries from around the Eastern Counties. Here are a few of the Showmen open or visiting the event.NB: This feature was originally published in World’s …
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Hull Fair, organised by the Yorkshire Section of The Showmen’s Guild was held on the Walton Street ground in October. Here are a few of the tenants we pictured busy minding at the fair.This article was first published in the print edition of World’s Fair …
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On Sunday 4 February Charles (Chic) and Irene Thomas of the Scottish Section hosted an afternoon High Tea for family and friends to celebrate their …
There’s a change of venue for the International as it returns to Scotland with Cambuslang Rangers set to welcome the Showmen for the annual football event.The Showmen’s International kicks off again in Glasgow on Monday 11 March. As always, it’s bound to be a hard-fought …
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Western Section Showmen and the Knowle West community come together to play a tribute football match for Max Dixon and Mason Rist. To lose a …
Showmen travelled from all over the West Country and beyond, to present one of the cornerstones of the back-end run, Marlborough Mop Fairs. Here are a few of them from the camera of our reporter, Ian Philpott.This article was first published in the print edition …
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