April 25, 2025
Showmen's Guild

Showmen’s Guild Central Council: officials’ reports

Lynne Whatmoreby Lynne Whatmore

The Showmen’s Guild Central Council meeting took place in January at the Union Jack Club in London.Following our report in the February issue of World’s Fair on the Showmen’s Guild Central Council meeting, this month we conclude our coverage with further reports from the officials (see …

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Features

The Rides of My Life: Billy Hill

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Former Lancashire Section chairman Billy Hill has spent most of his travelling career presenting what would nowadays be called side ‘shows’. Here he talks us through these and other attractions that have sustained his family over the past five decades. YachtsMy dad, William, bought the …

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Interviews

Behind the scenes of Showpeople: Licensed To Thrill

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

A six-part TV series has shed a spotlight on the Showmen and women that keep Scotland’s ‘shows’ on the road, whatever the weather.Lighting up the cold winter nights, Showpeople: Licensed To Thrill arrived as a welcome addition to BBC Scotland’s Monday night schedules in late January. …

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Funfairs

Plaque honouring Billy Whitelegg unveiled at Salisbury

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Showmen’s Guild Past President Billy Whitelegg has been honoured by Salisbury City Council with a commemorative plaque on the wall of the city’s Guildhall.The 94-year-old Showman, who recently received a Life Achievement Award from the Showmen’s Guild at Central Council, attended the unveiling ceremony with …

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Awards for Showmen at Nottingham

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A new trophy was added to the awards for Showmen at Nottingham Goose Fair, courtesy of James Mellors.The Nottingham Goose Fair Awards have now been going for ten years since John Lowery and Spencer Hall donated the first trophies in 2014. Last October a new …

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Funfairs

Leeds Valentine’s Fair honours pioneer Roger Tuby

Malcolm Farrellyby Malcolm Farrelly

This year’s Leeds Valentine’s Fair was dedicated to the memory of Roger Tuby, one of the early pioneers of the Valentine’s event for Showmen.The Great Leeds Valentine’s Fair 2025 had all the ingredients of a classic event, continuing the tradition of bringing attractions to the …

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Funfairs

More fun of the fair models from Welland Steam Rally

Bill Laneby Bill Lane

A key attraction in Welland Steam Rally’s model tent in the summer was the one third size model of an Octopus sited in one corner of the marquee – not something you will find at many model shows! Andrew Grove brought together some of the …

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Chatterbox

Chatterbox, March 2025

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Photos from around Showland with World’s Fair’s Chatterbox – originally published in World’s Fair newspaper March 2025 issue. You can buy a copy of the print edition here. John Scarrott Snr with the Mayor of Rushden, Cllor David Coleman, during the opening of Rushden Feast. …

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Funfairs

New entrance, bar & bigger rink for Windsor on Ice

Desmond FitzGeraldby Desmond FitzGerald

Returning for its 14th season, Windsor on Ice featured an enlarged real ice rink and newcomers’ smaller rink along with Roses’ funfair.The event opened from Friday November 15 for a full 51 days to Sunday January 5 and took place in Windsor’s historic Alexandra Gardens in …

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