November 8, 2025

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

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On the ground at Newcastle Hoppings

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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

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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

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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

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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