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Kirkcaldy Links Market trophy winners

by David WraggJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

For over 20 years, Kirkcaldy model show organisers have been presenting awards to Showmen for their equipment at the Links Market. After a trip to Tilburg fair in the Netherlands and seeing the model show there present awards, Kirkcaldy Funfair Model Show founder Archie Grieve …

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Circus Funtasia entertains in Oswestry

by Dan FosterJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Circus Funtasia has continued to evolve since its inception 12 years ago, providing first class family entertainment for people of all ages. It’s been six years since I last saw Circus Funtasia, so a visit was well overdue. Run by Tracy Jones and partner Julio …

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Kirkcaldy Links Market Dance

by Lynne WhatmoreJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The Venue in Kirkcaldy was the place to be on Tuesday 15 April, the night before the Links Market opened, when the Showmen got to party the night away in the newly revamped nightclub. Here are a few photos from the night. Organisers India Smith, …

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David Rowland brings Bideford its largest fair in years

by Martin BurridgeJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

After spending two weeks by the sea in Plymouth, David Rowland Jnr & Sons moved inland to see out March with fairs in Exeter and Bideford. It was an early season start for David Rowland & Sons, spending two weeks in Plymouth in February and …

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Chatterbox, June 2025

by World's FairJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025

Photos from around Showland with World’s Fair’s Chatterbox – originally published in World’s Fair newspaper June 2025 issue. You can buy a copy of the print edition here. Italia and Sophia Willard at Shoreham. Thanks to Sue Alexander for the photo. Harrison Shufflebottom, Darren Shufflebottom, …

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Fairground models support Ilkeston Fair

by David SpringthorpeJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025

Recognised as one of the largest events of its kind in the country, Ilkeston Fair also had two fairground model shows again in 2024. Such shows have become more frequent in recent years and the standard of exhibits appears to rise with time and the …

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The Rides of My Life: Stanley Reeves Jnr

by Owen RalphJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

When he was growing up, Stanley Reeves Jnr’s parents Stanley and Debbie travelled a Roller Ghoster and fun house far and wide before diversifying into simulators and reverse bungees, the second of which Stanley Jnr still travels today. This is the young Showman’s story. Starting …

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Cirquoise at Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands

by Dan FosterJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

A smaller tent and just nine performers but another big show from the team at Cirquoise contemporary-style family circus. After a successful run for October half-term with their one-hour Halloween show, Cirquoise, operated by Summer Roberts and Salvatore Sambito, returned to Frosts Garden Centre to …

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Special charity evening at Burnley Easter Fair

by David PowderleyJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025

After last year’s success, Burnley Easter Fair lessee Billy Hill organises another evening of free rides for disadvantaged children in the town. For a fourth year, Billy Hill brought together a fine collection of attractions for an Easter fair in Burnley, which once again took …

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Ride improvements on show at Kirkcaldy Links Market

by Niall CockburnJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025

Kirkcaldy, on the estuary of the Firth of Forth, is known as the Lang Toun and during April all eyes turn to the Esplanade as the fairground rolls into town. From the middle of the week prior to the fair the Showmen start to park …

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