Category: Showmen’s Guild

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 …

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 …