January 16, 2025

Category: Social

More Spotlight features covering social events, sport, birthdays & more from around the UK fairground community, courtesy of World’s Fair.

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Kids out to party at Yorkshire Halloween

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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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On the grounds: Showmen at Southsea

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

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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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Spotlight: The engagement of William Silcock & Charlotte Izzard

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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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Spotlight: Charity golf tournament and Summer Ball

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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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Spotlight: Showmen at King’s Lynn Mart

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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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Spotlight: Showmen on the ground at Hull

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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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The Showmen’s International returns to Glasgow

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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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Spotlight: Showmen on the ground at Marlborough

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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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Spotlight: on the ground at Bridgwater St Matthews

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St Matthews Fair has been taking place since 1249 and remains very popular among Showmen. Martin Burridge was on hand to picture some of those attending this historic fair.This article was first published in the print edition of World’s Fair newspaper January 2024. If you …

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