December 7, 2024
Funfairs

Neath Great Fair: a welcome return for historic fair

Garfield Jenkinsby Garfield Jenkins

Neath Great Fair returned in all its glory with a great line up of attractions for enthusiastic local fairgoers to enjoy.The Fair was held for the first time in three years, opening from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 September. Official openingThe opening took place at …

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Features / Interviews

Owen Curry: Ireland’s new king of the seaside

Owen Ralphby Owen Ralph

Why swapping life on the road for the coast paid off for Owen Curry.Since he took over operations at the former Barry’s Amusements in Portrush this spring, Owen Curry has become Ireland’s largest operator of fairground attractions. Here he tells World’s Fair about relaunching an …

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Ride features

Taylors Funfairs Booster Maxxx stands out from the rest

David Powderleyby David Powderley

Taylors Funfairs’ star attraction is undoubtedly the Booster Maxxx, built by Italian firm Far Fabbri.They bought the ride in October 2019 from Dutch Showman Willy Ordelman, who had owned it since new in 2011.Taylors brought it over to the UK, where it was given the …

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Carters Steam Fair gets big turn out on farewell visit to Bath

Guy Belshawby Guy Belshaw

The final tour of Carters Steam Fair reaches beautiful Bath, where the public turn out in force to say their farewells.Promoted as ‘The Final Visit’, the appearance of Carters Steam Fair at Bath was extensively advertised by bills all around the city, with plenty of …

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Funfairs

Green light & new rides for Barnstaple Fair

Martin Burridgeby Martin Burridge

Completion of a local development allows the Western Section to present Barnstaple Charter Fair at full size.The Queen’s passingJust two days before Showmen began arriving for the time honoured Barnstaple Charter Fair came the sad news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. …

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The UK rise of Halloween as a commercial opportunity for Showmen

John Kirkbrideby John Kirkbride

Over the last few years Halloween has become big business, providing a commercial opportunity for Showmen.The growth of HalloweenIt really isn’t that many years ago that the observance of Halloween in the UK was often something of a damp squib. There were vague stories of …

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Showmen honour late Queen at fairs

Lynne Whatmoreby Lynne Whatmore

Showmen respond with respect as the Queen’s death is announced, with fairs immediately closing, before the back-end gets into full swing with Nottingham and Hull.September was a very strange month.On Monday 5 September the Conservative Party elects its new leader, Liz Truss. The following day, …

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Tina Manders celebrates 50th birthday

World's Fairby World's Fair

Tina Manders’ 50th birthday party was the first event to take place at Newcastle Town Moor since before lockdown. With the Hoppings not taking place for the two previous years, it was perfect timing for Tina to celebrate her 50th birthday in Gordon Codona’s club …

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