Funfair News and Features
Spotlight on events from around Showland, courtesy of World’s Fair.
The historic Bridgwater St Matthews Fair, which dates back to 1249, is the Western Section’s largest and most spectacular fair, and is as popular with the Showmen as the 40,000 or so visitors it attracts each year. Here are a few of those on the …
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Colin and Georgia Pawley celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a party at the Eastwood Hall Hotel, Nottingham on 18 November. Singers Nicole Lawrence and Masterpiece kept the dance floor full and Colin himself did a special ‘turn’ joining Masterpiece with a rendition of ‘My …
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Yorkshire ladies Kendal Tuby, Courtney Dowse and Richie Robinson organised a Halloween party at the Parklands Sports & Social Club in Doncaster on Tuesday 22 October with all manner of ghouls, vampires and spooky characters galore out to party the evening away.NB: This post was …
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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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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 …
