Good start for Showmen at Malton Hirings Fair

The north Yorkshire town of Malton enjoys four weekends of fun and thrills courtesy of Waddington’s funfair. Friday 10 November heralded the start of the four weekend stint, where the fair opened Friday evenings and Saturdays until Saturday 2 December on the upper part of …

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New ride for Adventure Island in 2024

Adventure Island amusement park in Southend has announced it will be bringing a brand new ride to the popular attraction this year. Bosses confirmed on social media late last year that they are making space for the new ride, known as the Skydrop Tower. Plans …

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More central location for recently established Yarmouth fair

Numbers take a dip as Great Yarmouth Autumn Fair moves to the town’s Market Square. Presented by the Norwich and Eastern Counties Section of the Showmen’s Guild, the third annual Autumn Fair in Great Yarmouth was open over five days, from Wednesday 25 to Sunday …

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Guild’s 70-year milestone for Marlborough Mops

With a long history dating back to 1204, the road ahead is looking just as rosy if the Marlborough Mops’s official opening ceremony is anything to go by. The Guild’s Western Section, who have now been responsible for the Marlborough Mops for exactly 70 years, …

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Carousel Fun Fairs seize seasonal opportunity in Manchester

Rather than letting another cancellation of Manchester City Council’s firework displays stop them doing business, Carousel Fun Fairs seized the opportunity this autumn and hosted two new Halloween fairs. As the organiser of no fewer than four former bonfire fairs in Manchester, Carousel had the …

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Strong attendance as Winter Wonderland opens to the public

More attractions, innovation and an improved layout welcome the public to London’s Hyde Park following Winter Wonderland’s VIP launch. Following the VIP charity preview night, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland’s public launch on Friday November 17 led into its first weekend with a strong attendance. Shrugging off …

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Silcocks’ backend fair at Hindley proves as popular as ever

Arthur Silcock’s backend run of fairs started with his Ellesmere Port visit, with the second annual event in the town centre of Hindley. This venue is in a very prominent position and has the potential to attract visitors who might not know the fair is …

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Hull’s second week continues successful fair

A handful of changes and yet more crowds towards the second weekend of another successful Hull Fair. The start of the midweek opening days at Hull Fair were never going to be as good as the opening weekend. However, the second week of the fair …

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Newcomers enhance Hull Fair’s premier reputation

Hull provides Showmen with another huge boost for business in backend run of fairs. After a bumper year in 2021 and record attendances in 2022, surely Hull Fair could not get any better for the Showmen in attendance? With fuel and living expenses edging up, the …

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