October 9, 2026
Chatterbox

Chatterbox, September 2026

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Photos from around Showland with World’s Fair’s Chatterbox – originally published in World’s Fair newspaper September 2026 issue. You can buy a copy of the print edition here. Pictured at their Heaton Park Easter Fair were lessees Max Waddington and Bradley Bedford. Quiney Selvey and …

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Funfairs

Second visit to Bolton’s Bradshawgate for Cowie’s Fun Park

David Powderleyby David Powderley

Conveniently located, well advertised and enjoying some extremely favourable weather, it was an impressive line-up at Bolton. Cowie’s Funfairs opened for a second time with their ever popular Fun Park at the Bradshawgate area of Bolton town centre. Not far from the main shopping streets …

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Funfairs

No dodgem at Rowell Fair but plenty more to choose from

David Arthurby David Arthur

Tradition is upheld one again at the ancient Rowell Fair, matched by a number of fresh attractions and some favourable weather. Rowell Fair in the Northamptonshire market town of Rothwell took place, as the charter states, from the Saturday before Trinity Sunday for seven days. …

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Interviews / Ride features

Ryan Crow Elevates the Star Flyer experience

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

It took a while for British Showmen to reach the heights of some of their European counterparts when it comes to Star Flyers, but Ryan Crow’s Elevate 85 sets a new standard for the UK. The ride was new to the Crow family at Berlin’s …

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Funfairs

A blistering Lichfield Greenhill Bower

David Podmoreby David Podmore

Every Spring Bank Holiday Monday the city of Lichfield in Staffordshire comes alive for the Greenhill Bower celebrations, an event dating back over 800 years. Lichfield Greenhill Bower goes back to the days when the local sheriff inspected his Court of Arraye prior to a …

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Funfairs

Penwortham Gala fair flukes it with the weather

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

When you’re only open for two days, you really need the weather to be on your side. At Penwortham Gala in Lancashire, the Showmen got away with it. Whilst technically part of the borough of South Ribble, the small town of Penwortham serves as a …

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Showmen's Guild

Showmen’s Guild news: Local Government Association convention

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The Showmen’s Guild and the ACP continue dialogue with the LGA at a critical time for Local Government. The Central Office of the Showmen’s Guild, along with the Association of Circus Proprietors (ACP), recently continued their omni-presence at the Local Government Association annual convention, this …

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Interviews

From signwriting to Psycho: Showman Signs artist James Wilson

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

While Showman Signs may be a familiar name, their artists are probably less well known. Here we put one of them in the spotlight. Growing up in Blackpool, close to Showman Signs’ base in Fleetwood, James Wilson was exposed to the amusement industry on an …

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Circus

Tweedy’s Massive Circus ‘The Big Number 2’

Dan Fosterby Dan Foster

With a cast of just three people, Tweedy’s Massive Circus has made quite an impact on circus fans both young and not so young. Alan ‘Tweedy’ Digweed, best known for his long association with Giffords Circus, returned earlier this year with Tweedy’s Massive Circus – …

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Newspaper Issues

World’s Fair newspaper September 2026 digital edition

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Read the September 2026 digital edition of World’s Fair right here in flipbook format! The print edition is out now. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to either the print or digital issues. If you wish to purchase a print copy, you can do so here:https://worldsfair.co.uk/product/worlds-fair-newspaper-september-2026-print-edition/ To …

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