Category: Funfairs

Scotland’s capital city is home to one of the UK’s more famous winter festive programmes – Edinburgh Christmas and Hogmanay. Created and produced by Unique Assembly, the festive event is split into Edinburgh Christmas and the city’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations to see out the …

A fine line-up enjoys a busy evening at Chichester’s historic Sloe Fair, despite some early showers. The city of Chichester hosted its annual Sloe Fair on Monday 20 October on the Northgate car park, close to the city centre. The fair takes its name from …

Skirlington Coast Yorkshire could be transformed into a major destination of choice if ambitious plans by new owners are approved. A planned £20m transformation at a popular Yorkshire coast holiday park that will include funfair attractions, pop-up entertainment, cabanas and new pools, could create more …

Tucker overcomes space challenges with four major rides for adrenaline seekers at Driffield. The 64-space Cross Hill car park in Driffield, East Yorkshire, has an odd shape and layout to it, as well as being home to the town’s library and public toilets. The council …

The largest fair in the South West, this year’s Bridgwater St Matthews charter fair enjoyed beautiful autumn weather and clear blue skies. Held under the auspices of the Western Section of the Showmen’s Guild, Bridgwater St Matthews Fair enjoys both a civic opening and reception …

After granting a ground extension, Charnwood Borough Council and the Midland Section promote this year’s Loughborough Fair as the largest in history. For the first time in many years, Loughborough Fair enjoyed a larger space in the streets of the town, with the fair extending …

New, larger, site for Wisbech Statute Fair brings benefits for the Showmen. The Norwich & Eastern Counties Section presented the Wisbech Statute Fair for the first time on St Peters Church car park, due to new rules from the National Trust, which owns the Chapel …

A large and attractive Peterborough Bridge Fair was on offer but some adverse weather conditions took their toll on trade. John H Scarrott presented the Peterborough Bridge charter fair on the riverside Embankment ground, just a stone’s throw from Peterborough city centre. Operating under the …

Investment on show at Thame Show Fair with plenty of quality rides on offer for the public. Like Trigger’s broom, John Ive’s waltzer that was originally built in 1934 is completely original and just like Trigger’s broom, everything about it has been replaced probably many …