Category: Funfairs

Last year should have seen the revival of Redditch Carnival, a once popular event in this Worcestershire town. However, with the late Queen passing away just a week before the event, the organisers of the carnival and the would-be participants were unanimous in agreeing that …

With Showmen and fairgoers blessed by favourable weather, the public turn out to enjoy the attractions at the historic St Giles Fair. After a summer when the weather has been anything but kind to the show people, it was great to have warm temperatures and …

Among the trucks and live music lined up for truckers and their families at Truckfest North West in Cheshire was an on-site funfair with something for all ages. Organised by Live Promotions Events, Truckfest North West took place over the weekend of the 16 and …

An impressive line-up of funfair attractions and a wealth of entertaintment at Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta’s stately new venue. This year the organiser of Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta, John Lowery, wanted to move the event from its established date of the last weekend in September to the …

Bumper business for the Showmen at ‘best fair ever’ as Saltaire Festival 2023 sees crowds of 80,000 attending. The Victorian ‘model’ village of Saltaire on the outskirts of Bradford holds an annual festival showcasing the area and the community, which draws thousands of visitors each …

The Devon town of Barnstaple enjoys another impressive fair with plenty on offer along with its unique civic opening ceremony. Barnstaple Fair, one of Devon and Cornwall’s oldest charter fairs, was held from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 September, the earliest dates it could fall …

Bob Wilson’s Funfairs embarked on the backend run in earnest this year with the 780th anniversary of Witney Feast. The annual Witney Feast has been held since 1243, and this year there was an air of continuing summer as the September heatwave brought out the …