photo of James and Anthony Horton in front of the ride they never thought they’d own: the Lightning Skid.

James Horton: the accidental Showman who realised his steam fair dreams

The Horton’s Steam Fair owner talks about swapping a career in construction for the fairground, the cost of keeping a vintage show on the road, and why there’s still some steam left in Carter’s old places. “Everybody told me I was barmy,” says James Horton, …

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