Funfair News and Features
Features covering UK Showland from World’s Fair newspaper, exclusively for World’s Fair subscribers.
Past Guild President John Culine talks about the role and status of Showmen in address at Carlisle exhibition.Who Showmen are and what they do was the subject of a talk given by Guild Past President John Culine MBE at the Creative Corridor living history exhibition …
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The Irish Showman shares some of the rides he’s travelled over the years with family firm Murray’s Fun Fairs, whose season starts in Northern Ireland, before moving south from mid-May onwards.Early years Going back to my childhood days, my dad built his own dodgem track. …
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Epilepsy affects 1 in 107 people in the UK. ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains how to support an employee with the condition.Did you know Epilepsy is one of the most common serious neurological conditions in the world. It affects around 630,000 people in the …
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The head of Stanley Thurston & Sons shares the rides he’s travelled during his career in and around the Eastern Counties.Thriller My father was also called Stanley. We had various machines in the firm when I was growing up, but the first I took over …
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ADIPS offers annual inspections of your inflatable devices to meet the needs of Fairgrounds and amusement parks: Guidance on safe practice – HSE 175. An annual inspection is required as you know to comply with the guidance.This month I give a brief synopsis of the …
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It’s not every day you get the opportunity to meet King Charles III, so Showmen Tommy and Bailey Russell were surprised when they were told His Majesty wanted to meet them.It was early December and the Christmas market was well under way at Ealing Broadway. …
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During his lifetime, Ashley Wood and his family have travelled some attractions that may be considered fairground staples, but also a few novelties, including a ride that will forever be one of a kind. Ashley WoodSwinging Gyms My dad [past Notts & Derbys Section chairman …
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After winning an MPHERoes award for women in business, Serena Silcock-Prince is now through to the finals of the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards.Serena Silcock-Prince, Operations Manager of Silcock Leisure Group, has been selected as one of the finalists for the Merseyside Women of …
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Now firmly established as part of the final day of Stamford Mid Lent Fair, the model show appears to go from strength to strength as the standard of exhibits improve each year.Credit must go to the dedicated trio of local fair supporters, Andy Hill, Terry …
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ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains what HSE will be looking for in terms of access to restricted areas in their forthcoming safety inspections.In the next few months, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting theme parks and travelling fairs to carry out …
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