Features from the fairground industry

A Week in the Life of… William Percival at Nottingham Goose Fair

by World's FairNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Chairman of Notts & Derbys Section of The Showmen’s Guild, William Percival, has been involved in the organisation of Nottingham Goose Fair for many years, acting as a liaison between the Guild’s members and the City Council. He is also a steward at the famous …

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Scottish Showmen’s football meets Football Memories Scotland

by Lynne WhatmoreNovember 13, 2022March 5, 2024

It’s often been called “the beautiful game”, but now football is playing a special part in helping people with memory loss. Scottish Showmen Allan Newsome and John Evans found out why when they met Football Memories Scotland.Since 1907, football has been an important part of …

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A Showland tribute to Queen Elizabeth – part 2: Showmen tributes

by World's FairOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Here, a number of Showmen share their personal recollections of meeting Queen Elizabeth.Martin Burton, founder Zippos Circus Queen Elizabeth II greets Martin Burton, with David Hibling alongside, at the Children’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in 2003.On two memorable occasions Zippos Circus was honoured to …

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A Showland tribute to Queen Elizabeth II – part 1

by Lynne Whatmore and Desmond FitzGeraldOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Showmen have long supported the monarchy and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw a strong relationship cemented between the Guild and the Royal Family. “A constant in life.” That was the recurring comment about Queen Elizabeth II expressed by so many people in the …

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Owen Curry: Ireland’s new king of the seaside

by Owen RalphOctober 22, 2022October 22, 2022

Why swapping life on the road for the coast paid off for Owen Curry.Since he took over operations at the former Barry’s Amusements in Portrush this spring, Owen Curry has become Ireland’s largest operator of fairground attractions. Here he tells World’s Fair about relaunching an …

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Carters Steam Fair gets big turn out on farewell visit to Bath

by Guy BelshawOctober 20, 2022October 20, 2022

The final tour of Carters Steam Fair reaches beautiful Bath, where the public turn out in force to say their farewells.Promoted as ‘The Final Visit’, the appearance of Carters Steam Fair at Bath was extensively advertised by bills all around the city, with plenty of …

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The UK rise of Halloween as a commercial opportunity for Showmen

by John KirkbrideOctober 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Over the last few years Halloween has become big business, providing a commercial opportunity for Showmen.The growth of HalloweenIt really isn’t that many years ago that the observance of Halloween in the UK was often something of a damp squib. There were vague stories of …

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Showmen honour late Queen at fairs

by Lynne WhatmoreOctober 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Showmen respond with respect as the Queen’s death is announced, with fairs immediately closing, before the back-end gets into full swing with Nottingham and Hull.September was a very strange month.On Monday 5 September the Conservative Party elects its new leader, Liz Truss. The following day, …

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Music offers a lifeline for the funfair industry

by Desmond FitzGeraldOctober 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Business at music festivals is buoyant, providing many Showmen and women with a vital summer season.The summer of 2021 saw the fairground business slowly getting back into its stride. It dealt with the welcome surprise of many customers attending fairs, whilst dealing with the new …

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Back to basics with ADIPS – Working at Height

by World's FairOctober 14, 2022October 14, 2022

ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann explains the law on Working at Height and what you need to consider to reduce the risk of accidents.For some of us we may remember the Harold Lloyd silent film called ‘Safety Last’, where he hangs precariously from a clock …

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