Funfair News and Features
More funfair news and features from around the fairground industry, exclusively for World’s Fair subscribers.
Following the success of its first running in 2023, the Oxford St Giles Model Show took place on 8 September 2024, coinciding with the first day of the fair. The show was held under the auspices of Simon Brazil and Martin Cooper at St Giles …
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A favourable relocation and good weather combine to produce an attractive and popular fair for this charming Cambridgeshire market town.Following much hard work and negotiation between the local council and the Showmen’s Guild, the larger section of this year’s Wisbech Mart was relocated to the …
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Milder, dry weather brings out decent numbers for M&B Attractions’ fair at Kinsley Super Value Fun Fair.M&B Attractions were back in the Wakefield district recently, returning to the car parks opposite the Kinsley Greyhound Stadium with their Super Value Fun Fair. The fair opened from …
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Arthur Silcock started the season with consecutive spring fairs at Wigan and Hindley as Blessing in Disguise charity event moves to Hindley.Arthur Silcock’s Wigan fair is usually held around May, but this year it was brought forward to March, taking place before the regular Hindley …
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Facing difficult weather to begin with, once the annual Hartlepool Marina Half-term Fair got going it received good support from the local area.Murphy’s and Cooper’s Funfairs returned to Hartlepool again this year to present their February half-term funfair. Located on grassland behind Mecca Bingo, the …
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Dunny Tucker and Sons broke new ground in Doncaster with a Valentine’s and half term holiday fair.A difficult task many showmen are faced with these days is finding new grounds, so it was pleasing when Dunny Tucker and Sons located one in Doncaster town centre. …
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It may have been cold outside, but a warm welcome and lots of fun awaited visitors inside the Events Centre at Harrogate Indoor Funfair.With daytime temperatures barely above freezing, there was a very warm welcome at the Events Centre of the Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate …
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Whitburn Valentine’s fair, presented by Warren Wallis’ Mega Fun Fair, has been growing in size over the last few years and this year boasted its largest line up to date.Running from 12-17 February, Whitburn was Scotland’s one and only half-term funfair. Opening in February can …
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Following three years of research, a new book, covering the formative years of the Van Dwellers’ Association, was launched at the Philip Astley Centre in Newcastle under Lyme on 14 January.In his introduction, Stephen Smith, who researched the work, explained why the venue had been …
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It may be over 800 years old, but King’s Lynn Mart presents thrill rides that make the fair very much of this century, says Eastern Counties Chairman Nipper Appleton.Shortly before noon on St Valentine’s Day the impressive parade of dignitaries led by the sword bearer …
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