Category: Funfairs

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Warm sunny weather sees a strong finish for this year’s Nottingham Goose Fair with a reported 500,000 visitors enjoying the attractions. Last year’s Goose Fair opened for ten days for the first time in its modern history, and the event proved to be a massive …

The flags were flying as it was back to business as usual for Robinsons as they make a successful return to the fair at Wibsey. September last year saw a very muted fair at Wibsey in Bradford, having taken place shortly after the passing of …

Locals turn out to enjoy the wealth of fairground entertainment at this traditional Scottish event of Nairn Highland Games. Nairn is a small royal burgh in the Highlands of Scotland. The town boasts one of the Highlands’ finest beaches, and the seafront links with beach, …