Rain spoils Bridgwater St Matthews Fair (but it’s good to be back)
Bridgwater, Somerset, is perhaps best known for its annual carnival and charter fair, the largest in the South West. While it was cancelled for the …
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The bittersweet return of Barnstaple Fair
It was with great relief that Barnstaple Town Council allowed the North Devon town’s ancient charter fair to take place this year after its cancellation …
World Fun Fair Month: putting showmen on the global map
September was declared World Fun Fair Month (WFFM), the first ever international community awareness month for the travelling fairground industry. Promoted by Future4Fairgrounds, World Fun …
New firework event was Blackburn’s 12th funfair of 2021
A new fair and firework event took place recently in Blackburn. Held in Corporation Park on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, the event …
Walton treat: Hull Fair delivers as Nottingham falters
by Malcolm Farrelly Hull Fair produced a triumphant return this October. This was in marked contrast to the situation in Nottingham, where the city’s famous …
Silcock’s Winter Wonderland Manchester returns after 4-year gap
Tammy and Billy Silcock are delighted to announce that their flagship event, Silcock’s Winter Wonderland Manchester is returning after a four-year gap, bringing the magic …
Wilson’s complete busy backend run with second Stratford Mop
The Runaway Mop at Stratford-upon-Avon, on October 22 and 23, was in many ways the end of the season for most of the tenants, with …
IRN-BRU Carnival returns to Glasgow
One of Scotland’s best loved festive institutions is back for 2021 as the IRN-BRU Carnival returns to Glasgow’s SEC. The Carnival, which has been running in …
How Scottish show children helped create new book about Showpeople
Scottish children have played an important role in the development of a new reading book for primary school children that centres around Showpeople. The children, …
Showmen & MPs call on Treasury to retain 5% VAT on ticket & food sales
Showmen and MPs have called on the Treasury to retain the reduced 5% VAT on ticket & food sales for the fairground and circus industries. …