Funfair News and Features
Since the turn of this century, the Bagnall family have progressed from operating games to owning one of the UK’s tallest travelling thrill rides. John Thomas Bagnall tells us how they got there.Early Years When I was a lad, my dad (the late John Bagnall …
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The historic Bridgwater St Matthews Fair, which dates back to 1249, is the Western Section’s largest and most spectacular fair, and is as popular with the Showmen as the 40,000 or so visitors it attracts each year. Here are a few of those on the …
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Read the March 2025 edition of World’s Fair right here in flipbook format!Thank you to everyone who has subscribed.If you wish to purchase a print copy, you can do so here:https://worldsfair.co.uk/product/worlds-fair-newspaper-march-2025-print-edition/To open in full page, click the button on the bottom right.To zoom in, click the …
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The Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) held another Safety Health Awareness Day (SHAD) at the Glasgow SEC on 8 January to tie in with the Irn Bru Carnival taking place at the SEC.The day followed the format of the previous day held in Peterborough …
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New 150ft tall wheel was the main talking point at Nottingham Winter Wonderland, where Mellors Group made best use of the tight space with a good range of attractions and market stalls.Nottingham’s popular Winter Wonderland returned on 7 November, running until New Year’s Eve. After …
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Murphy’s are one of the most famous fairground families in the North East. With the seventh generation on the way, John Henry Murphy tells us why he’s proud to continue that legacy and pay tribute to his late father.It was one Patrick Murphy who set …
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For Glasgow’s children, December may mean getting away from school for a few weeks, visiting family, or letters to Santa – and, for many, a …
Billy Whitelegg honoured with the highest Guild award as presentations are made at the Central Council meeting in London last month.Three awards were presented at Central Council, the first being a Lifetime Achievement award to William (Billy) Whitelegg, past Chairman of the Western Section and …
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EAG Expo 2025 featured 96 exhibitors from 14 nations demonstrating the latest trends in ‘out of home entertainment’. Operators attending the 2025 edition of EAG …
Hampshire amusement park Funland Hayling Island enjoyed another successful Christmas season with its one-of-a-kind Winter Wonderland experience.For 14 selected dates until Christmas Eve, the upstairs of Funland Hayling Island’s arcade, cafe and play centre entertained hundreds of families during “Hayling Wonderland” this winter.Yet what visitors …
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