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Popular Wisbech Mart returns to the town centre

by David ArthurApril 20, 2023April 22, 2023

After opening their season at King’s Lynn, the Eastern Counties Section move to Wisbech for the historic Mart. Following their historically important Mart charter fair at King’s Lynn, the Guild’s Norwich & Eastern Counties Section along with their stewards and a number of their tenants, …

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Lofty new attraction for Adventure Island Southend

by World's FairApril 18, 2023April 20, 2023

A lofty new attraction and teasers online about a new ride keep Adventure Island in Southend on the thrillseekers’ radar for 2023. Following the opening of the City Wheel in December to celebrate Southend-on-Sea’s new status as a city, bosses at Adventure Island fun park …

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Tidy presentation at Gloucester

by Bill LaneApril 7, 2023April 7, 2023

Gloucester and Stonehouse saw fun fairs on a pub car park and a Showman’s yard over the half-term holidays. Over the schools’ half-term holiday, Edward Danter presented a fair in Gloucester, whilst a few miles south, at Stonehouse near Stroud, John Coneley opened his yard …

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‘Chaos’ reigns as Bradford Fun Fair produces the goods

by Malcolm FarrellyApril 4, 2023April 4, 2023

First fair of the season for Marshall Waddington suggests this year’s visitors will respond to value for money. Having returned to Forster Square in Bradford last October for the first time in a number of years, Marshall Waddington was back again for the February half-term …

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All the fun of the fair in the heart of Leeds

by Malcolm FarrellyMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Enjoying good attendances for the second year running in the city centre, there is optimism for the season ahead as Leeds Valentines Fair delivers. Unlike last year, when high winds forced the postponement of the opening weekend, there was no delay to proceedings getting underway …

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Ice Jet ride is a blast at Blackburn’s Escape to Fun Island

by David PowderleyMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

A new ride at Escape to Fun Island in Blackburn took the ground by storm over the half-term school holidays. The Ice Jet Matterhorn ride owned by Terence Reeves was on a first time visit to the town and proved very popular throughout the event. …

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Manders’ Rock Rage stars at Rochdale Mega Value Fun Park

by Owen RalphMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023

Manders’ Rock Rage lives up to its name with new ‘rockers’ artwork as Mega Value Fun Park returns to Rochdale. It was another half term, and another visit to Rochdale for Alan Cowie’s all-inclusive Mega Value Fun Park. The fair opened from February 16 to …

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King’s Lynn Mart: the charter season starts

by David SpringthorpeMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023

With traditional regalia much in evidence at the opening ceremony, King’s Lynn Mart launches the season in style. Forming a long procession led by the sword carrier and the mace bearers, the dignitaries made their way from the town hall, through the shopping precinct to …

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Blackburn’s Escape to Fun Island “even bigger” for 2023

by David PowderleyMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023

Escape to Fun Island’s big-hitting attractions and comprehensive marketing campaign made for a magnificent experience at Blackburn. For a second time, Cubbins Leisure presented the Escape To Fun Island event at the old Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn town centre. Promoting the event on their social …

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Full ground for Lancashire Section’s Bury Fun Fair

by Owen RalphMarch 17, 2023March 17, 2023

Bury’s February half term Fun Fair returned to the Foundry Street car park from the 17th to the 26th of the month. The lessee, as always, was the Lancashire Section of The Showmen’s Guild, whose office is located just a hop, skip and jump along …

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