Category: Funfairs

After spending two weeks at King’s Lynn Mart, where business was patchy, many of the Showmen moved the 16 or so miles along the A47 into Wisbech. As with King’s Lynn, Wisbech Mart is also presented by the Eastern Counties Section of The Showmen’s Guild, …

For the first time, Albert John Evans brought his World of Fun unlimited riding wristband concept to Northampton Town Football Club at Sixfields Stadium The fair was held on the North car park, opening over the Valentine’s and half-term period, from Friday 13 to Friday …

The town of Dumfries each year plays host to two fairs on the Whitesands by the river Nith. For some of the Showmen the March fair in Dumfries heralds the start of their travelling season and this year the Scottish weather decided to help and …

RA Monster Events kicked off their new business venture with a new concept at a new venue for a funfair. The firm, operated by Ashington Showman Peter Richardson Jnr and his wife Sasha, presented a new indoor/outdoor funfair at Galtres Retreat & Lodge Park in …

Serena Silcock “delighted” that work can go ahead on Southport Pier after Government agrees £20 million funding. Serena Silcock-Prince, Head of Operations at Silcock Leisure Group, has expressed her delight at the news that the Government have approved Sefton Council’s bid for £20 million for …

A range of topics was covered on the SHAD Day in Sutton Coldfield last month, from electrical safety to fencing and emergency evacuation. The latest Safety Health Awareness Day (SHAD) from ADIPS took place at Sutton Coldfield on Friday 6 March, jointly run with PIPA …

ADIPS Chairman Phil Pike gives an update on documentation, the ADSC and the redrafting of HSG175. We hope you are all raring to go for 2026 and that plans are coming together. Now is the time for all the preparation and that includes the revamping …

The usual clash of dates between Hull and Nottingham saw the 22nd annual Hull Model Funfair having to open on the first Saturday of Hull Fair. Returning once more to the Carnegie Centre off Walton Street and sponsored as always by the Showmen’s Guild Yorkshire …

Reduced prices offer exceptional value at relocated fair Wakefield Valentine’s Fair had a new location this year, with the Ings Road car park, which has housed the attractions in the city centre, seeing the development of a new youth centre. Thankfully, lessee George Rowland Tucker …

After reasonable weather on opening day, snow on the first Sunday kept some of the rides closed at King’s Lynn Mart. This year, thanks to the Charter date for the opening of King’s Lynn Mart falling on a Saturday, the Showmen were able to open …