Category: Showmen’s Guild

Guild President John Thurston reviews his term in office as he looks to a bright future.Time seems to be passing by so quickly recently. No sooner had the children gone back to school, Oxford St Giles fair took place, and this year there was the …

During the Cambridge Midsummer Fair in June, 200 children from Cambridgeshire special needs schools were treated to a free morning at the fair courtesy of the Showmen. The event was organised by the Eastern Counties Section and the Rotary Club of Cambridge Rutherford. The guests …

President John Thurston speaks on council concerns including increasing ground rents and lack of facilities, the difficulties of building relationships with changing SAG teams and hopes that the new government will pursue Intangible Cultural Heritage status.Much as expected, the rain and the football continued to …

Guild President John Thurston speaks on economic uncertainties, rent increases, changing trading patterns and the difficulty of finding staff.With another bank holiday just gone, it’s been hard to determine if it’s the weather or the uncertainty of a general election which is making potential customers …

This year the European Showmen’s Union (ESU) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Since its foundation in 1954, the ESU has played an important role in promoting and representing the interests of Showmen and Showwomen throughout Europe.This anniversary is not only an occasion to celebrate, but …

President John Thurston speaks on running costs for fairs, the push for a reduction in VAT, the acquisition of an important piece of the Guild’s heritage and other current Guild issues.There have been mixed reports of business from members over the Easter Bank Holiday period. …

£1.1 billion levelling up fund to bring people into the town centre? Funfairs do that for free, Showmen’s Guild President tells luncheon guests.There was a sad note to this year’s Western Section Annual Luncheon as Chairman Steven Hill announce the sudden passing, the previous evening, …

Let’s be proud of our national bid for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Guild President, John Thurston, speaks on the importance of the bid for ICH status and current Guild issues.At the moment we are progressing our bid for our landscape of fairs nationwide and the …

John Thurston, Showmen’s Guild President, details progress on the Guild’s bid to be accorded UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Fairs and Showmen and the new industry partnership with the Nationwide Caterers Association.The Showmen’s Guild are using our refreshed links with the Local Government Association …