Update on Showmen’s Guild lobbying activities
The Showmen’s Guild Central Office have provided the following update on their recent lobbying activities, as of 15th February 2021: UPDATE: The Guild have since …
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Showmen’s Guild news and statements
Guild’s breakthrough DCMS meeting with Heritage Minister
The Showmen’s Guild managed to secure a meeting with the Heritage Minister, Nigel Huddleston from the Dept of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) on 13th …
Financial assistance for Showmen after lockdown
Following the announcement of the third national lockdown on Monday, further financial assistance from the Treasury has been announced by the Chancellor. This includes Scotland, …
Showmen’s Guild General Secretary leaves position
The General Secretary of The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, Joe Mercer, has left the Showmen’s Guild, effective as of the start of this week …
Cultural Recovery Fund
There is a second round of the Cultural Recovery Fund (CRF). This is from Arts Council England (ACE) on behalf of the Department of Culture, …
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES £1.5M FUNDING FOR SCOTTISH SHOWPEOPLE
Following negotiations between the Scottish Section of the Showmen’s Guild and the Scottish Parliament, £1.5 million of funding for showpeople was announced by Kate Forbes …
Scottish funfairs licensing Bill – Central Office Submission
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain nationally supports the Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill, the Member’s Bill introduced by Richard Lyle MSP on 29 April …
Showmen’s Guild lobbying update
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain have provided the following update on recent lobbying activities: Dear Colleagues, Earlier today the debate on DCMS sector support …
Fairs opening – update from the Local Government Association
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain have provided the following update on fairs opening from the Local Government Association: Dear Colleagues, Below and attached is …
Showmen’s Guild President Philip Paris addresses recent rumours
Showmen’s Guild President Philip Paris has issued the following statement to Guild members to address recent rumours: Dear Members, It has been some time now …