May 18, 2024
Funfairs

Southend Pier voted Pier of the Year for 2023

World's Fairby World's Fair

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Funfairs

UK fun parks hold their own in global list

World's Fairby World's Fair

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Social

Spotlight: Showmen at Newcastle Town Moor 2023

World's Fairby World's Fair

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Features

The Rides of my Life: William Henry Clark

World's Fairby World's Fair

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Circus

Hells Circus tour: ‘My Lair’

Andrew Lewisby Andrew Lewis

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, …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Interviews

Let us entertain you: the magical journey of Anderton and Rowland

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Showmen's Guild

Message from the Showmen’s Guild President – August 2023

World's Fairby World's Fair

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 …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Features

Another full house at Rowell Model Show

David Springthorpeby David Springthorpe

With new people on board, the traditional annual model show at Rowell continues to march forward with confidence. Under new management this year, the Rowell Fair Model Show once again saw all the tables filled, underlining its standing as a regular feature of the entertainment …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Funfairs

Well advertised fair for Pullens at Leeds’ Roundhay Park

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

Going by bus: Pullen’s introduce bus routes on advertising for Roundhay Park fair in Leeds. The annual spring bank holiday fair on Soldiers Field at Roundhay Park in Leeds enjoyed some fine weather, which is always a bonus for the Showmen in attendance, under the …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Funfairs

A successful early summer fair in Barnstaple

Martin Burridgeby Martin Burridge

Improving weather, an impressive line-up and added incentives ensured some decent business for Rowland Brothers at Barnstaple fair. After presenting two successful music festivals in Devon and Somerset at the beginning of May, Rowland Brothers amusements reverted back to their early summer funfair itinerary towards …

Get instant access to this and all other website posts by becoming a World’s Fair subscriber (free trial available). If you are already, simply log in.

Access posts now

Secure Checkout

Free News Alerts
Invalid email address