Adventure Island continues to gain accolades

The popular theme park in Southend has been recognised by England’s official tourist board for its outstanding visitor experience. Adventure Island has been recognised as one of the country’s leading attractions, after being awarded VisitEngland’s prestigious Quality Assured Visitor Attraction accreditation. The Southend seafront theme …

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Good start for Nottingham Goose Fair

Increased advertising campaign pays off for the Showmen despite Storm Amy over the second weekend. Saturday afternoon was perhaps a bit steady for some, but the visitors were out in force for the evening as it became clear that Nottingham was going to narrowly miss …

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ADIPS and ADSC Update

Update for association members on attendant training video, IDs, stickers and rides paperwork. ADIPS Attendant Induction Video After a request from the ADSC associations, ADIPS has created a training video for Attendants to watch. After watching it, a downloadable certificate is automatically generated. And it’s …

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McKeans Funfairs host special needs children

It’s almost twenty years since Showmen Jimmy Wheatley and Michael McKean met with Nottinghamshire Freemasons to propose a funfair day for special needs children and their families. The first event, organised with the late Peter Barratt of the Freemasons, took place at Michael McKean’s presentation at …

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Impressive fair for this year’s Gorleston Cliff Top Festival

Having grown in stature over the last few years, Gorleston Cliff Top Festival in Norfolk took place over two days, from Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 August. The wide grass and pavement area along Marine Parade was lined with community association stalls, and we visited …

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Extreme value at Cowie’s Blackburn Fun Park

Cowie’s Funfairs held their customary Mega Value Fun Park at Witton Country Park in Blackburn for the start of the school holidays. With entry just £8 for a standard wristband (excluding the eXtreme, Scorpion, Star Flyer and tagada) and £15 to go Extreme, which included …

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New additions join family favourites at Middlesbrough Mela

Middlesbrough Mela returned to Albert Park for its 35th year with the Crow family organising the supporting funfair. A funfair has been a staple of Middlesbrough Mela for many years, running alongside the live entertainment on the main stage and the vast variety of street food …

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731st Hull Fair opens in style

Pleasant temperatures welcomed dignitaries, Showmen and onlookers to the official civic opening of one of Europe’s largest travelling funfairs. One of the UK’s biggest events and one of Europe’s biggest fairs was officially opened on Friday 10 October, as the traditional fair bell chimed to …

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Plenty of old favourites at Hollowell Steam Rally

Fairground attractions come together at Hollowell Steam Rally in a revised layout that united the fair. Hollowell Steam Rally took place a few miles north of Northampton on its own site as usual, opening over the weekend of Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July. The …

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Busy time for Carousel at Lostock Hall Carnival

Carnival celebrations see extremely busy funfair for Daley Harniess in Lancashire. Carousel Funfairs’ annual visit to Lostock Hall for the carnival celebrations took place on Saturday July 5 for the main carnival day. The firm also opened the Friday, which saw all rides priced at …

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