Category: Showmen’s Guild

The Showmen’s Guild has announced it is working with the Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) towards a membership agreement for Showmen with catering.The Showmen’s Guild is pleased to announce that it is looking to work with colleagues at sister trade association, NCASS, the Nationwide Caterers Association, …

Guild Rules, safety, insurance and education among key issues discussed at annual meeting in London.The Showmen’s Guild Central Council meeting returned to the Union Jack Club in London on 17-18 January for their annual meeting where a range of issues was discussed including, importantly, changes …

‘We need more fairs’ Chairman tells luncheon guests as historic fairs disappear and regulations hinder the development of new ones.The annual Scottish Section luncheon took place in its regular venue, the Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, on Friday 17 November 2023.Welcoming guests, Chairman Alex James Colquhoun spoke …

Guild President John Thurston speaks on current issues being addressed by the Guild, including council charges to Showmen; building a working relationship with the Local Government Association; lobbying the Treasury for lower VAT for Showmen; and LEZAfter a summer of rain of biblical proportions, we …

Guild President John Thurston speaks on making the case for our heritage community-based entertainment, environmental responsibility, working with ADIPS and HSE, ULEZ expansion and the appointment of new General Secretary, Rob Marshall MBE.So much for global warming…We must have had one of the coldest and …

Guild President John Thurston recalls the heydays of Cambridge Midsummer Fair, its decline over the years and hope for the future as the Eastern Counties Section take over the running of the fair.Cambridge Midsummer Fair openingIt seems a lifetime ago since I was last open …

Kirkcaldy Links Market is a great event, Showmen’s Guild Scottish Chairman Colquhoun tells luncheon guests, but deserves more recognition.Surprise announcementIn a surprise announcement at the pre-opening luncheon for Kirkcaldy Links Market, Scottish Section Chairman Alex James Colquhoun announced that this would be his last speech …

Guild President John Thurston speaks education, local councils, supporting members, new APPG, a fair deal on PLI, close-working with HSE, safety training, and SAGs.Welcome return of Showmen’s Section footballI took time out whilst at the Guild’s Appeals hearings recently to watch my grandson play football …

Neil Calladine, long-time correspondent for World’s Fair and loyal fairground supporter, receives council award from his home town.The year 1991 was an important one for World’s Fair correspondent Neil Calladine. When for the first time in living memory, Proctors (Nottm) Fun Fairs Ltd did not bring the …

Alex James Colquhoun, Scottish Section Chairman, elected Vice President of the European Showmen’s Union at Monaco Congress.At the first in-person European Showmen’s Union (ESU) conference for three years, Showmen’s Guild Scottish Section Chairman Alex James Colquhoun was elected as one of the new vice presidents.The …