Waking up Castle Donington
by David Springthorpe As tradition warrants, the streets of Castle Donnington were filled with amusements for three days at the end of October as the …
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Funfair News and Features
New closing date for IRN-BRU Carnival
The IRN-BRU Carnival will now take place from Wednesday 22 December until Friday 24th December 2021 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). The event was …
IRN-BRU Carnival 2021 Everything You Need to Know
One of Glasgow’s beloved festive traditions returns this year as the IRN-BRU Carnival opens its doors at the SEC on Wednesday 22 December 2021. The …
Swinging With The Sausage Man
Swing Grilling The German Way Bavarian style swing grills are really hot right now. A practical way of cooking large quantities of sausage and steak …
The Sausage Man sees spike in demand for German food and drink
German Sausage Sales Surge For Xmas The Sausage Man has seen a huge spike in demand for German food and drink in Q4 2021 – …
Rides not to be missed as the Irn Bru Carnival returns to Glasgow’s SEC
In Glasgow the festive season flies by in a blur of lights and music as one of the city’s most loved traditions swings into action …
Positive relationship between showmen and town council at St Ives
It was pleasing to see the cordial relationship that continues to exist between St Ives Town Council and the showpeople at the Cambridgeshire town’s Michaelmas …
East Anglia’s largest fair returns (minus bangers and mash)
Over recent years, Peterborough Bridge Fair has taken on the mantle of East Anglia’s largest fair, at the expense of Cambridge Midsummer Fair. And it …
Fairground Heritage Trust auction fundraiser
The Fairground Heritage Trust is promoting an online auction on their eBay for charity site to raise funds for Dingles. The auction starts at 7.02pm on …
Delight as Rushden Feast returns
During the opening ceremony of this autumn’s Rushden Feast, both the Mayor, Councillor Melanie Coleman, and John Scarrott Snr, representing lessees John Thurston & Son, …