National Moment of Reflection
A request from the Cabinet Office in government on behalf of the Palace, via the Event Industry Forum, that the Showmen’s Guild is a member …
Aerial rides dominate at Plymouth’s pyrotechnics
August this year marked the 25th anniversary of the British Firework Championships held in Plymouth. Now styled as ‘Britain’s Ocean City’, the fireworks display is …
Come to the beach… in Manchester!
Who says Greater Manchester is landlocked? The North West’s most populated county hosted no fewer than four beach-themed fairs and events over the recent school summer holidays. Prestwich The longest established of them all, Come To The Beach by Carousel Funfairs (Gary Gore and Daley …
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First month-long stay at Paignton for Anderton & Rowland
Paignton Green, which runs alongside the seafront at the popular Devon resort, has been a venue for Anderton & Rowland since the late 1800s. Originally …
Iconic pier bounces back with record post-Covid sales
Brighton’s Palace Pier has made a robust recovery following the pandemic with business even better than predicted. Brighton Pier Group PLC, owners of the famous Palace Pier in Brighton, has reported that turnover in its most recent financial year has topped the £40 million mark. …
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There’s a new ride on the block in Scotland this year
Nathan Smith’s brand new Race-o-Rama is looking very smart indeed, and we managed to catch up with him to find out all about it. What little boy (or indeed little girl) doesn’t love a toy car, and daydream about having something smart to drive when …
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Weather to be by the waterside
During hot weather the ideal place is by the water, and this applied to some of our Showmen such as John Scarrott & Sons, who …
Carters Steam Fair has last stand (at Lichfield)
It seems like only yesterday that Carters Royal Berkshire Steam Fair was coming to Lichfield for the first time, venturing far beyond their southern domain …
Your chance to pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II in World’s Fair
The October edition of World’s Fair magazine will carry tributes from Showmen to Queen Elizabeth II as a permanent record of the community’s affection and …
Showmen’s Guild letter to councils on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The President of The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, John Thurston, has sent the following plea to councils for fairs to mark the passing of …