First month-long stay at Paignton for Anderton & Rowland
Paignton Green, which runs alongside the seafront at the popular Devon resort, has been a venue for Anderton & Rowland since the late 1800s. Originally …
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Iconic pier bounces back with record post-Covid sales
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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Weather to be by the waterside
During hot weather the ideal place is by the water, and this applied to some of our Showmen such as John Scarrott & Sons, who …
Carters Steam Fair has last stand (at Lichfield)
It seems like only yesterday that Carters Royal Berkshire Steam Fair was coming to Lichfield for the first time, venturing far beyond their southern domain …
Your chance to pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II in World’s Fair
The October edition of World’s Fair magazine will carry tributes from Showmen to Queen Elizabeth II as a permanent record of the community’s affection and …
Countdown to Christmas as Hyde Park tickets go on sale
Winter Wonderland will be returning to London’s Hyde Park over the coming festive season. With a bit of luck we still have some sunshine and warm weather to enjoy this year, but as all Showmen and women know, business is business and planning ahead is …
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New venue for Huddersfield Mega Value Fun Park
Presented by Alan Cowie & Sons Fun Fairs, the Mega Value Fun Park event was back in Huddersfield recently, albeit at a new location. For …
A Jubilee Bower at Lichfield
Following a very pleasing two weeks at Bloxwich, Pat Collins Funfairs moved to the city of Lichfield to be part of the city’s 900 year …
Jubilee flavour to traditional fair at Southwold
Southwold Trinity Fair in Suffolk originally took place on the three days following Trinity Sunday, but the Charter Fair (as it is now known traditionally) …
Jubilee celebrations in Northants and Leicestershire
There was plenty of showland activity in the area during the time of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, though business was best described as spasmodic …