Funfair News and Features
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Considered by many to be one of the UK’s biggest and best free-to-enter events, the Bedford River Festival came back with a bang this year.Huge crowds turned out in glorious weather to enjoy what is probably one of the largest and finest free shows in …
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After not taking place at all in 2020, and a reduced event in 2021, the Whitby Regatta returned this year in all its full glory for the 182nd time.Getting underway by 10am every day over the extended weekend from Saturday 13 to Monday 15 August, the …
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Henry Danter’s new attraction at the Welsh fun park is very big and very fast and apparently it’s causing quite a stir with thrill seekers far and wide.Back in March of this year, World’s Fair reported in an article on Barry Island Pleasure Park that …
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Gloucester City Festival Funfair sees ten days in the park but no carnival parade or firework display this year.Cheltenham and Gloucester enjoyed visits from the Showmen early in the school holidays, courtesy of James Danter and Bob Wilson & Sons.CheltenhamJames Danter and Sons returned to …
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We were very sorry to hear that David Weeks, well-known spieler and huge supporter of both funfairs and circus, had been unwell recently. David had a fall in his bedroom at home and broke his leg badly, necessitating a spell in hospital and an operation.Once …
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Another bright and welcoming funfair keeps the people of this London residential suburb entertained for much of August, with an extended visit for the Mitcham Status Fair.Following successful visits to Hayes End in West London and South Hill Park in Bracknell, Roses Pleasure Parks arrived …
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The summer holidays have been and gone and the back-end begins, with Oxford St Giles getting the ball rolling, closely followed by the Mops and two of the country’s big ones – Nottingham Goose Fair and Hull.The summer may be over but there are some …
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The Showmen’s Guild Western Section has notched up two recent successes with Barnstaple Fair set to return to its usual ground and a new 10-year agreement signed for Bridgwater.This post was published in the August edition of World’s Fair:Things are looking up in the West …
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Who says Greater Manchester is landlocked? The North West’s most populated county hosted no fewer than four beach-themed fairs and events over the recent school summer holidays.PrestwichThe longest established of them all, Come To The Beach by Carousel Funfairs (Gary Gore and Daley & Chantelle …
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Brighton’s Palace Pier has made a robust recovery following the pandemic with business even better than predicted.Brighton Pier Group PLC, owners of the famous Palace Pier in Brighton, has reported that turnover in its most recent financial year has topped the £40 million mark. These …
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