De-Vey pays tribute to former manager at Praze
Penzance Mazey Day led a number of celebrations and festivals in Cornwall in late June and early July, with Ben De-Vey paying tribute to the …
Up, up and away at Worcester Hot Air Balloon Festival
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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Happy 10th birthday to Circus Funtasia
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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Southend Pier voted Pier of the Year for 2023
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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UK fun parks hold their own in global list
Two UK destinations have featured in the top ten of a list of the best amusement parks in the world. The new Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards are based on the analysis of data collected over 12 months by Tripadvisor users, to identify the top attractions …
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Spotlight: Showmen at Newcastle Town Moor 2023
Here are a few of the Showpeople caught by our camera at Newcastle Town Moor Hoppings fair: Riley, Carla and Blake Holdsworth. John Ashcroft. Connor and Roxanne Cowie Rochelle, Blake and Stevie Boswell William and Maxwell Smith. Tina Crow in the paybox Sammy and Rachel …
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The Rides of my Life: William Henry Clark
The Clark family are one of the mainstays of the North East fairground circuit. Yet as a teenager, William Henry Clark got an exciting taste of life beyond the Northern Section with a certain novelty ride. Here he tells us about that and the machines …
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Hells Circus tour: ‘My Lair’
A very funny, highly entertaining and enjoyable show from Hells Circus, and something a little different for circus fans. The new 2023 production entitled ‘My Lair’ made its debut at York, and followed up with two performances at Pontefract on 27 May and 3 June, …
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Let us entertain you: the magical journey of Anderton and Rowland
Simon DeVey tells World’s Fair the history of Anderton and Rowland, the West Country’s largest fairground operator, & his hopes for the future of the business. To those not already familiar with the Anderton & Rowland (A&R) story, two things are likely to come as …
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Message from the Showmen’s Guild President – August 2023
Guild President John Thurston speaks on making the case for our heritage community-based entertainment, environmental responsibility, working with ADIPS and HSE, ULEZ expansion and the appointment of new General Secretary, Rob Marshall MBE. So much for global warming… We must have had one of the …
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