Spotlight: events from around Showland

Frank Hall celebrates his 80th birthday

by World's FairApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

It was party time in January for Frank Hall as he celebrated his 80th birthday in style at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Lincoln – and a great time was had by all! Birthday boy Frank Hall with his wife Linda.

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On the grounds: Showmen at Barnstaple

by World's FairMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

The historic Barnstaple Fair took place on a new site last year – here are some of the Showmen opening on the new ground. Pictures: Martin Burridge Charles Farrell Jnr, Charles Lock, Eliza Farrell, Jameson Rowland and Arthur Peak. Sofia Devey and Olivia Flack. Starla …

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Tommy Chadwick celebrates 80th birthday

by World's FairJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Lancashire Showman Tommy Chadwick partied with family and friends for his 80th birthday celebrations in September. The venue was the Wrightington Hotel and Country Club in Wigan and a good time was had by all. NB: This feature was originally published in World’s Fair newspaper January …

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On the ground at Newcastle Hoppings

by World's FairAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Newcastle’s famous Hoppings fair was back on the city’s Town Moor between Friday 20 and Sunday 29 June with some new rides for the public to enjoy. Here are some of the Showmen we pictured on the ground. Daughter and mum Adele Twilley and Lucille …

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Kirkcaldy Links Market Dance

by Lynne WhatmoreJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The Venue in Kirkcaldy was the place to be on Tuesday 15 April, the night before the Links Market opened, when the Showmen got to party the night away in the newly revamped nightclub. Here are a few photos from the night. Organisers India Smith, …

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On the grounds: Showmen at Bridgwater fair

by World's FairMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025

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’s Golden Wedding Anniversary

by World's FairJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

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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Kids out to party at Yorkshire Halloween

by World's FairDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024

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 …

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On the grounds: Showmen at Southsea

by World's FairNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024

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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Spotlight: Gina Gray’s Ladies Night for breast cancer charities

by World's FairOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

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 …

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