Ride features from UK fairgrounds

Kurt Hill’s waltzer: 52 years old & still going strong

by David PowderleyOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Starting life out as a Speedway, Kurt Hill’s Supreme waltzer has seen a few owners and several refurbishments and is sparkling again after some sprucing up. At the recent festival fun fair at Bolton’s Leverhulme Park, World’s Fair came across the Supreme Waltzer from Kurt Hill. …

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Flying Bob proves very popular on Central Pier in Blackpool

by David PowderleySeptember 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Central Pier’s Flying Bob didn’t quite get off to a flying start, thanks to a fire and Covid, but the ride is now attracting plenty of attention from visitors to the iconic pier. Blackpool’s Central Pier, owned by the Sedgwick family under the banner of …

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Wallis’s bring the party vibes with new Miami

by World's FairSeptember 23, 2023September 23, 2023

A last minute addition to Summer Daze at the Trafford Centre was a park model Miami contributed by David Wallis Jnr. Arriving on site with a superheroes theme, it was later ‘wrapped’ in a Beach Party scene in keeping with the event’s seaside vibe. The …

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Freak Out fills void at Wisbey

by Malcolm FarrellySeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

There’s been something of a Freak Out void at Wibsey, but not this time, with the arrival of a brand new ride – named Void. Ride Zone+ was back at Wibsey recently under the banner of W Marshall’s Amusements, who brought their wristband initiative back …

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Long Eaton Carnival Fair models

by Neil CalladineAugust 28, 2023August 28, 2023

A well established feature of Long Eaton Carnival Fair is the display of fairground models in the craft tent, these days organised by Perry Thomas. This year the display took the form of a large fair along the side of the tent with a smaller …

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First new generation Super Trooper arrives in Yorkshire

by Malcolm FarrellyAugust 6, 2023August 6, 2023

Darran Church takes delivery of new Super Trooper ride in time for bank holiday. It wasn’t just Yorkshire but the north of England in general that saw the arrival of its first ever Super Trooper during the latter part of May, as Darran Church took …

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Shaw’s Razzamatazz waltzer still thrilling the public

by David PowderleyJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

JW Shaw’s stunning Razzamatazz waltzer attracts attention wherever it goes, from riders and non-riders alike, despite being nearly 50 years old. After one year away, returning to Thornton Cleveleys Gala funfair for 2023 was the well-decorated Razzamatazz waltzer from lessee JW Shaw Amusements, a ride …

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Dalton Taylor’s Super Bob brings a splash of colour to Poulton Gala Funfair

by World's FairJuly 15, 2023July 15, 2023

Poulton Gala’s new ride for 2023 was the impressive Super Bob from Dalton Taylor, which, with its bright and decorative Olympic skiing theme brought a splash of colour to the line-up of rides. Manufactured by Sobema, Dalton acquired the machine back in October 2022 from …

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Oxegen: extreme power at Burnley

by David PowderleyJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023

The distinctive Oxegen Enterprise ride – belonging to Tony Litliernhurnest – returned to Burnley this Easter. The ride, one of only two travelling the UK fairgrounds (the other belonging to Paul Hart), is unique because it is the only one of its type with outward …

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The Rides of my Life: Anthony Harris

by World's FairJune 18, 2023June 18, 2023

This season marks the 40th anniversary of Cllr Anthony Harris buying the Pat Collins name, and many of the firm’s fairs around the West Midlands. Here, the past Showmen’s Guild president and local politician tells us about some of his most memorable machines. The Skid …

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