October 10, 2026

Category: Ride features

In-depth features covering fairground rides from around UK funfairs, exclusively from World’s Fair.

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Ride features

New life for Blackpool’s Golden Gallopers with Northwest Funfairs

Lynne Whatmoreby Lynne Whatmore

The historic Gallopers that spent so many years at the Pleasure Beach is on the move as part of Kurt Hill’s Northwest Funfairs stable of rides. When Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool announced in February 2025 that five of their smaller rides would remain closed …

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High Voltage: the supercharged twist that lit up King’s Lynn Mart

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

What’s hotter than a Sizzler twist? John Birch is hoping his new ride High Voltage can crank up the power this season after its debut at King’s Lynn Mart. The machine is only the second Lifting Twister for the UK, and the third worldwide, built …

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Gilbert gets a new lorry… and the show goes on

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Gilbert Chadwick Snr is about to embark on his 37th season with his current fun house after equipping it with a new lorry over the winter. The family-friendly show, self-built by its owner, made its fairground debut in 1990. During its long life on the …

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Back to Bavaria: the fun house theme that won’t go away

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

When Gilbert Chadwick Jnr gave his last fun house a Bavarian makeover, little did he know what he’d started. So solid is the theme, he’s chosen it again for his latest construction. The new attraction debuted in June at The Hoppings on Newcastle Town Moor. …

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Funfairs / Ride features

James W Harris’ new Twister debuts at St Neots

David Arthurby David Arthur

The people of St Neots get to try out a new Twister, while fairgoers at Huntingdon manage to dodge a storm. James W Harris presented the autumn fair on the Riverside car park at St Neots in Huntingdonshire, opening from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 …

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The Rides of My Life: Garry Michael Leach

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As the son of past Yorkshire Section chairman Garry Leach, Lancashire-based Garry Michael Leach grew up around fairground games. Here he explains why, even though he now travels a set of Dumbos, small stuff is still an important part of his business and he’s in …

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Interviews / Ride features

The Rides of My Life: James Botton Jnr

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Son of Botton’s Pleasure Beach managing director James Botton, 29-year-old James Jnr oversees the day-to-day running of the Skegness amusement park. Here are all the major rides that have been added during his working life, including an award-winning new attraction made in-house. Extreme We got …

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Mellors go back to the future at Fantasy Island

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Relaunched by James Mellors Jnr, the Time Machine brought a touch a ‘Magic’ to Fantasy Island’s 30th anniversary celebrations this summer.  The attraction in question, the only Huss Magic in the UK, now sports a retro-futuristic new look following an extensive refurbishment that Mellors describes …

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The Rides of my Life: Raymond Richmond & family

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This month they will be presenting their waltzer for the 18th time on Walton Street during Hull Fair. Yet the locally-based Richmond family have amassed and also constructed a diverse array of other attractions over the past two decades. Here is their story, as told …

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Inferno: Thurston’s red-hot Super Trooper

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Super Troopers have enjoyed something of a comeback in recent years, yet until now they’ve all appeared rather similar. Breaking the mould is the new ride gracing the run of Stanley Thurston & Sons. With three-seater cars reminiscent of fire engines, red arms covered in …

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