May 18, 2024
Funfairs

Some impressive newcomers at Grantham Summer Fair

David Wraggby David Wragg

Bert Holland’s Dragon coaster says farewell to the UK with a first appearance at Grantham Summer Fair. Grantham Summer Fair returned to the town’s Wydham Park for the third year running, opening from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 July. Organised by the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and …

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Features

Back to basics with ADIPS: drugs & alcohol

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ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann looks at the health & safety risks of drugs and alcohol on the fairground, your legal duties and how to deal with the issues. Question? Will Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs), Local Authorities or the HSE focus more on drugs and …

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Ride features

Long Eaton Carnival Fair models

Neil Calladineby Neil Calladine

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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London Showman John Biddall returns to his roots in the Capital

Desmond FitzGeraldby Desmond FitzGerald

We caught up with veteran Showman John Biddall recently as he attended the annual street fair at the Hampstead Summer Festival. Hampstead Summer Festival returned in style again this year, as did the popular street fair held on the capital’s Heath Street. Now in its …

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Interviews

Stanley Reeves interview: raising the bar in business

John Kirkbrideby John Kirkbride

From humble beginnings on Redcar seafront, Stanley Reeves, along with his wife Debbie, have created a business to be reckoned with. S&D Leisure’s Moose Bar is a well-known sight at major fairs in the UK and appeared recently at Newcastle Town Moor, where it served …

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Funfairs

Up, up and away at Worcester Hot Air Balloon Festival

Graham Downieby Graham Downie

After being postponed in May, Worcester Hot Air Balloon Festival attracted not only tens of thousands of attendees, but also the largest number of funfair attractions seen in the town in some time. The Worcester Hot Air Balloon Festival, postponed due to ground conditions in …

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Circus

Happy 10th birthday to Circus Funtasia

Andrew Lewisby Andrew Lewis

A sprinkling of new acts helps boost another excellent production from the consistent Circus Funtasia.  Burrs Country Park in Bury is a regular venue for this show, making a delightful setting, and it’s where World’s Fair caught up with this year’s production.  It was presented under …

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Funfairs

Southend Pier voted Pier of the Year for 2023

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The National Piers Society has announced that in Year of the Pier 2023, its coveted annual prize is awarded to Southend Pier in Essex, the longest pleasure pier in the world. Cromer Pier in Norfolk was voted second, followed by Brighton Palace Pier in East Sussex which …

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