 | 6th Feb 2010 | Leeds Valentines (Pre) Fair 
Early arrivals for what is now one of the older established Valentines fairs on the funfair calendar
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 | 31st Dec 2009 | A.S. Crow & Sons Energy Storm Waltzer
The building of A.S. Crow & Sons Energy Storm Waltzer on Clairville Common Middlesbrough 27th May 2008
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 | 28th Nov 2009 | The Wheel of Middlesbrough
The only Observation Wheel currently in the North East is now up and running next to the town's MIMA Art Gallery provided by Great City Attractions
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 | 5th Nov 2009 | Stockton Riverside Fireworks
Opening pictures from Crow's fun fair which accompanies probably the best display seen in the North East
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 | 31st Oct 2009 | Darlington Fireworks, South Park
Noble's return to the town's South Park for one of the Regions biggest and best attended displays
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 | 23rd Oct 2009
to 1st Nov 2009 | Leeds, Cardigan Fields Leisure Complex
Terry Atha returns to this busy leisure complex with his Waltzer and a wide range of attractions. Crow's Extreme and Church's Frogs new to the line-up
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 | 22nd Oct 2009
to 26th Oct 2009 | Easingwold Fair, Market Place
Pictures from Watsons Amusements small fun fair held in the Market Place and unfortunately for myself closed on Sunday
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 | 22nd Oct 2009
to 24th Oct 2009 | Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Pull-down photos from A.S. Crow & Sons fun fair next to the town's racecourse
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 | 19th Oct 2009 | Bridlington (Pre) Fair, Hilderthorpe Coach Park
Pull-on pictures from one of the oldest fairs on the calendar. New this year Clark's Superbowl and Stokes' Maze of Terror
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 | 15th Oct 2009
to 17th Oct 2009 | Yarm Fair, High Street
Pictures from opening evening
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 | 13th Oct 2009 | Yarm (Pre) Fair, High Street
Pull-on photos from a mild evening. This year saw 2 Boosters, 2 Miamis, 2 Waltzers and 2 Superstars. New ride in The Crazy Bulls replacing 3D Experience
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 | 9th Oct 2009
to 17th Oct 2009 | Hull Fair, Walton Street
I was fortunate enough to get to the UKs (if not Europes) largest travelling funfair on both opening and the first Saturday this year which saw a great line-up of rides and many big hitters
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 | 4th Oct 2009 | Hull (Pre) Fair, Walton Street Car Park
Pull on pictures from the largest travelling fair in the UK (although Newcastle & Nottingham might dispute that)
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 | 2nd Oct 2009
to 10th Oct 2009 | Houghton Feast, The Rectory Field
Opening evening pictures from a busy Rectory Field. Turner's Waltzer with it's new front seemed to be the busiest ride on the ground
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 | 30th Sep 2009
to 3rd Oct 2009 | Scarborough Fair, William Street Coach/Car Park
The East Coast's Largest Fair this year saw a new lessee R.S.T Amusements which brought many changes to last year's ride line-up
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 | 27th Sep 2009 | Houghton Feast, Pre-Fair
Pull-on pictures from Houghton Feast which this year sees the return of a Tagada and just one Waltzer - Turner's who will be showing off their new front for the first time
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 | 26th Sep 2009
to 27th Sep 2009 | Newcastle Mela, Exhibition Park
Pictures from the closing moments of the 2009 Newcastle Mela which this year was switched from it's usual date of August Bank Holiday
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 | 23rd Sep 2009
to 26th Sep 2009 | Whitby, West Cliff Coach Park
Just a month after the Regatta Fair, Anthony Shaw's fair came to town with the same line-up of rides as last year but this year both Wed & Thurs night were 99p a ride
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 | 16th Sep 2009
to 19th Sep 2009 | Stokesley Fair
No signs of the Credit Crunch biting at this very busy High Street fair, probably North Yorkshire's biggest event. J.Clark's Superbowl a new addition to the fair this year
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 | 13th Sep 2009 | Stokesley (Pre-Fair), North Yorkshire
Pre-fair pictures from one of my favourite fun fairs of the year, the biggest fair close to Teesside. Alex Crow's Top Buzz2 makes a welcome return
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 | 13th Sep 2009 | Billingham Carnival Pull-Down
Pull-down photos from Billingham. Some attractions had already pulled down and gone when I arrived
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 | 12th Sep 2009
to 13th Sep 2009 | Billingham Carnival & Garden Show
My first fun fair in Billingham in almost 5 years of this site being on the go. Keith Turner brings all the fun of the fair for 2 days to this Teesside town
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 | 11th Sep 2009
to 27th Sep 2009 | The Great Big Monster Fun Fair, York Racecourse
Pre-fair pictures from John Collins/David Taylor's fun fair on the Knavesmire. Rides rarely seen in the North-East or Yorkshire. Over 30 due to attend along with family entertainment including Monster Trucks
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 | 9th Sep 2009
to 12th Sep 2009 | Driffield, Cross Hill Car Park
G.R. Tucker returns to this East Riding Market Town following on from Beverley. My first sighting of Tucker's self built (with Walter Murphy) Crazy Fun House
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 | 9th Sep 2009 | Billingham Carnival, Billingham Green
The first rides arrive for Keith Turner's Fair. Possibly the only fair on Teesside where all 3 of Turner's big rides are present
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 | 5th Sep 2009
to 6th Sep 2009 | Peterlee Show, Helford Road Show Field
Pictures from the 37th Peterlee Show. No Big Wheel this year but the fair did see the addition of J.Clark's Superbowl
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 | 5th Sep 2009 | Thornaby Show, Harold Wilson Recreation Ground
Pictures from the fun fair that is part of the annual Thornaby Show. Slater's Round-Up and McKay's Tagada new additons to the fair this year. Last year's event was washed out
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 | 28th Aug 2009
to 31st Aug 2009 | Cleckheaton, St. Johns Car Park
Johnsons present a 99p Fun Fair in Cleckheaton for August Bank Holiday. Alongside Johnson's rides was Tucker's Superbob plus a selection of childrens attractions
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 | 28th Aug 2009
to 1st Sep 2009 | Bradford Bank Holiday Fun Fair, Peel Park
James Finnie & Son return to Peel Park for another credit crunch 99p fun fair. My first sighting of James Bedford's Ski Jump
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 | 27th Aug 2009
to 31st Aug 2009 | Halifax August Bank Holiday Fun Fair
Robinson's return with their family fun fair to the town's Manor Heath Park. The event was washed out last year
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 | 27th Aug 2009
to 5th Sep 2009 | Harrogate Stray Fair
New rides to this A.Crow's Miami & Frogs and the return of W.Murphy's Capriolo. No fireworks evening this year but plenty of other entertainment including a visit from Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers
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 | 27th Aug 2009
to 31st Aug 2009 | Hartlepool Big Weekend, Marina
Hartlepool welcomed a number of Yorkshire Showmen for this new August Bank Holiday Fair, the third fun fair in a month in the Hartlepool area
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 | 25th Aug 2009 | Hartlepool Big Weekend, Marina
Pre-Fair pictures from R.Cooper/W.Marshall's Bank Holiday Weekend Fair. Terry Atha's Hell-Blazer Waltzer makes a rare North-East appearance
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 | 24th Aug 2009 | Whitby Regatta
One of the busiest one day events on the fun fair calendar. Slightly different layout this year and first appearences from Danter's and Slaters at this event
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 | 9th Aug 2009 | Pallister Park Family Fun Day, Middlesbrough
The people came out in numbers as the sun shon on Pallister Park for it's Family Fun Day which included Crow's Fair
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 | 6th Aug 2009
to 9th Aug 2009 | Pickering Traction Engine Rally, Showground
Pictures from the annual Traction Engine Rally which features both a modern and vintage fun fair. W.Crow returned with Equinox & Extreme
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 | 31st Jul 2009
to 2nd Aug 2009 | Stockton Riverside Fringe Festival
Free music & comedy event over 3 days which saw The Charlatans, Supergrass and The Proclaimers headline. The site also had a fun fair presented by W.Crow & Son
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 | 30th Jul 2009
to 8th Aug 2009 | Hartlepool Headland Carnival
Pictures from The Headland. New this year are Holdswoth's Crazy Bulls, Silcock's Freak Out, Bill Smith's Matterhorn & Handley's Paratroper
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 | 17th Jul 2009
to 19th Jul 2009 | Hornsea Carnival, Hall Garth Park
Closing pictures from Hornsea Carnival where the final day was spoilt by some really heavy downpours. A.S.Crow & Sons returned this year with 3 rides
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 | 2nd Jul 2009
to 6th Jul 2009 | Spennymoor, Jubilee Park
The 54th Spennymoor Gala of which the fair is a part of. Good line up of rides from the Crow & Clark families aswell as additional support
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 | 2nd Jul 2009
to 11th Jul 2009 | Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Pull-on pictures from a new event at the City's Football Stadium presented by K.W. Reader. My third visit of the season to Sunderland with the airshow still to come
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 | 19th Jun 2009
to 27th Jun 2009 | Newcastle 'Hoppings' Town Moor
Pictures from a sunny opening night. New attractions this year included Taylor's Star Flyer & Boswell's Skymaster
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 | 16th Jun 2009 | Newcastle 'Hoppings', Town Moor
Pre-Fair pictures from one of the largest travelling fun fairs in Europe
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 | 14th Jun 2009 | Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields
NE&YFFP's second visit of the season to South Shields. Since my last visit, the park has taken delivery of a Galleon and also given the Superbob a makeover
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 | 13th Jun 2009
to 14th Jun 2009 | Bradford Mela, Peel Park
Probably West Yorkshire's best attended event as tens of thousands of people visit Peel Park for the City's Annual 2day Mela. Danter's Superstar & Superbowl new to the fair this year
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 | 11th Jun 2009
to 14th Jun 2009 | Sunderland, North Moor Lane
Pull down pictures from the latest £1 fair in the North East. Presented by Noble's which included support the Hariness family with their rides
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 | 11th Jun 2009
to 13th Jun 2009 | Skipton, Aireville Park
NE&YFFP's & my first ever visit to Skipton. Waddington's fair is part of the town's annual Gala which this year the weather was really kind to so people came out in numbers
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 | 7th Jun 2009 | The Mega American Fun Fair, Stewart Park - M'bro
Pull-down pictures from W.Crow/KC Promotions event which had a Wild West Theme. I was planning on attending Friday evening but unfortunately for the organisers it rained all day
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 | 1st Jun 2009 | The Mega American Fun Fair, Stewart Park
Pull-on pictures from W.Crow's third fair in a row in the Middlesbrough area, this time in the town's biggest park. New attractions this year included Vertigo & Superbowl
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 | 22nd May 2009
to 25th May 2009 | Ripon, Market Square
Stewart Robinson's annual bank holiday fair right in the centre of this Cathedral City
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 | 22nd May 2009
to 30th May 2009 | Bradford, Peel Park
James Finnie & Son's Whitsun Fun Fair where once again all rides were just 99p. Hariness' Sea Storm added to the usual line-up of rides
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 | 22nd May 2009
to 25th May 2009 | Leeds, Roundhay Park - Soldier's Field
Scott Pullen & Int. Fun Fairs join forces to put on a 99p Credit Crunch Fun Fair with a number of attractions for both family and not the faint hearted
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 | 21st May 2009
to 30th May 2009 | Middlesbrough, Clairville Comon
Middlesbrough's annual fair held by the Crow family. Top Buzz2 made it's first appearance in the Boro and Vertigo returned after a couple of years absence.
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 | 17th May 2009 | Middlesbrough (Pre-Fair) Clairville Common
Pre-fair pictures from the Crow's annual whitsun event at my hometown following previous fairs held just down the road in Eston & Redcar respectively.
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 | 13th May 2009
to 16th May 2009 | Eston Fair, Recreation Ground
Pictures from a busy Thursday evening. Exposure was missing as it was attending a Bridge opening event in Stockton
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 | 12th May 2009 | Redcar Fair, Racecourse Car Park
A.S. Crow & Sons return to this Teesside seaside town where TB2 is making an appearance for the 1st time
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 | 8th May 2009
to 17th May 2009 | Seaton Burn Fun Fair (just off A1)
M&C Funfairs 2nd venture following their sucessful fair at Team Valley earlier in the year a few miles down the A1. Business very quiet despite a very good line-up of rides
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 | 7th May 2009
to 11th May 2009 | Ashington May Fair, Woodhorn Colliery Museum
NE&YFFP's 1st venture North of Newcastle to this busy (until the heavens opened) £1 fair ran by Peter Richardson with rides from the Crow & Clark families and other attractions
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 | 2nd May 2009
to 4th May 2009 | Seaton Carew Fair
One of Keith Turner's few visits of the season into Teesside to this seaside town just outside of Hartlepool. A kite festival also takes place whilst the fair is on
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 | 30th Apr 2009
to 4th May 2009 | Northallerton High Street May Fair
Pictures from saturday evening on a busy Northallerton High Street where Top Buzz2 was the centre of attention making its 1st appearance since 2006 in the UK
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 | 29th Apr 2009 | (Pre-Fair) Northallerton High Street
Pre-fair pictures on a glorious evening for a pull-on in this North Yorkshire Market Town. This year saw the return of Crow's Crazy Frog & Top Buzz2
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 | 12th Apr 2009
to 14th Apr 2009 | Heath Common Easter Fair
Pictures from a busy Heath Common on the outskirts of Wakefield. Just the 1 Miami this year, no Tri-star but the fair saw Crow's King Frog and return of Smith's Twister Paratrooper
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 | 9th Apr 2009
to 14th Apr 2009 | Huddersfield Easter Fair, Greenhead Park
The third location in as many years for this fair, judging by the attendance a very good move as the fair was packed
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 | 9th Apr 2009
to 19th Apr 2009 | York Easter Fair, St. George's Field Car Park
Terry Atha's annual Easter Fair which this year saw the addition of W.Crow's Exposure & Equinox & Handley's Paratrooper
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 | 9th Apr 2009
to 13th Apr 2009 | Hartlepool Easter Fair, The Marina
This was the coldest fair I'd ever attended last year, fortunately this year the weather was alot kinder and the ground alot busier
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 | 9th Apr 2009
to 18th Apr 2009 | Durham Easter Fair, The Sands
Jamie Clark's annual Easter Fair which saw the debut of his recently aquired and North East's first Superbowl.
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 | 9th Apr 2009
to 19th Apr 2009 | Middlesbrough Easter Fair, Stewart Park
A.S. Crow & Sons first fair of 2009 which saw a welcome return from abroad of the family's Miami & Jump&Smile (having a makeover) rides
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 | 8th Apr 2009
to 19th Apr 2009 | Forster Square Retail Park, Bradford
Marshall Waddington & Sons return to this busy site after putting on a fair over the xmas period at the same site
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 | 5th Apr 2009 | Hartlepool Easter Fair, Marina
Pull-on pictures from R.Cooper's annual fun fair. The fair moved position last year and this year remains in place next to the Maritime Museum
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 | 5th Apr 2009 | Whitley Bay Easter Fair, The Links
Pre-fair pictures from a sunny links. Only new attraction that I could see was James Stokes Coaster.
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 | 5th Apr 2009 | Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields
NE&YFFP's first visit in a while to the only surviving North East Amusement Park. Since the last visit the paratrooper has been replaced by a water ride called Shark Island
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 | 27th Feb 2009
to 2nd Mar 2009 | Bridlington, Hilderthorpe Road Coach Park
Great value with most rides 99p Tommy Boswell's Skymaster & John Bagnall's Fun House new to this year's fair
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 | 24th Feb 2009 | Bridlington, (Pre-Fair) Hilderthorpe Road Coach Park
International Fun Fairs return to the East Coast for the 3rd successive year to put on another 99p fun fair
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 | 13th Feb 2009
to 22nd Feb 2009 | Cardigan Fields, Kirkstall Road, Leeds
Terry Atha's season opener supported by Rides from the Clark family at one of Leeds' busiest Leisure & Entertainment sites
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 | 13th Feb 2009
to 22nd Feb 2009 | The Great Leeds Valentine's Fair
International Fun Fairs return to Elland Road with a wide range of attractions including the return of 2x W.Crow rides and Tuby's recently aquired Devil Rock Afterburner
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 | 12th Feb 2009
to 22nd Feb 2009 | Kingsway, Team Valley
M&C Funfairs first venture at Team Valley where nearly all rides were just £1 which included several rides not often seen in the North-East
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 | 26th Oct 2008
to 28th Oct 2008 | Stockton-on-Tees Fair, High Street
W.Crow returns to fill most of Stockton High Street with rides & attractions for School 1/2 term holidays
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 | 25th Oct 2008 | Stockton-on-Tees Fair, High Street
Pre-Fair pictures from W.Crow's return to Stockton High Street for the 1/2 term school holidays. Fair 1 ride down from last year following sale of Twister
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 | 16th Oct 2008
to 18th Oct 2008 | Yarm Fair, High Street
Pictures from Thursday & Friday evening of what it a very popular Fun Fair in the Teesside area
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 | 14th Oct 2008 | Yarm (Pre-Fair), High Street
Pre-fair pictures from a very wet Yarm High Street. This year sees Joe White's Miami & Booster, Silcock's Afterburner and the return of Danter's Superstar
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 | 10th Oct 2008
to 18th Oct 2008 | Hull Fair
Hull Fair attracts somewhere in the region of 750,000 visitors. Making it's debut this year should be David Taylor's Star Flyer
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 | 28th Sep 2008 | Scarborough (Pre-Fair) William Street Coach Park
Pre-Fair pictures from Anthony Shaw's latest East Coast fun fair which is probably the North's biggest pre-Hull fair (apart from Nottingham this year)
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 | 24th Sep 2008
to 27th Sep 2008 | Redcar Fair, Racecourse
Pictures from W.Crow's return to Redcar Racecourse supported by rides from Clark's, Wallis' & Turner's
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 | 24th Sep 2008
to 27th Sep 2008 | Whitby Fair, West Cliff Coach Park
Smaller fair than usual with Atha's Waltzer moved away from the Leisure Centre. All big rides £1 on a Thursday which brought out the people of Whitby
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 | 19th Sep 2008
to 21st Sep 2008 | East Park Balloon Festival, Hull
East Park stages another Fun Fair presented by R.Richmond, this time as part of a Balloon Festival
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 | 17th Sep 2008
to 20th Sep 2008 | Stokesley Fair, North Yorkshire
One of my favourite fairs of the year. This year saw Gamble's Tagada & Noble's Miami added to what is an impressive line-up of rides
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 | 10th Sep 2008
to 13th Sep 2008 | Driffield Fair, Crosshills Car Park
G.R. Tucker's 2nd year of organising Driffield Fair which saw the return of the Family Fun Day on Saturday
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 | 5th Sep 2008
to 7th Sep 2008 | Bradford Big Weekend, Peel Park
Pictures from a very quiet and wet Peel Park. Totally different from last year where hundreds of people enjoyed the fun fair and fireworks
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 | 29th Aug 2008
to 31st Aug 2008 | Peterlee Show, County Durham
Another event that my stay was cut short by the weather. This year saw W.Crow's Extreme & Clark's Miami & Kick Down as changes from last year's line-up
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 | 24th Aug 2008
to 27th Aug 2008 | Beverley Fair, Saturday Market
G.R. Tucker's second visit to this East Riding Market Town following his Whitsun Bank Holiday stay at the town's Rugby Club
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 | 21st Aug 2008
to 30th Aug 2008 | Harrogate Stray Fair, North Yorkshire
This event seems to get smaller by the year. Got there at 1pm but the fair didn't open til 2. Looks like Holland's Waltzer is in the process of a makeover.
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 | 10th Aug 2008 | Pallister Park Family Fun Day, Middlesbrough
Pre-Fair & open pictures from Pallister Park's fun day. Weather was abit hit & miss but that didn't stop the crowds from attending this annual event.
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 | 6th Aug 2008
to 11th Aug 2008 | Skelton Fair, Station Road Playing Fields
G.R. Tucker's first venture into the Redcar & Cleveland area of the North East & Skelton's first fair for a few years
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 | 31st Jul 2008
to 9th Aug 2008 | Hartlepool Carnival, The Headland
The weather couldn't dampen the sprits of the people of the headland who were out in force for the town's annual carnival. Crow's Equinox a surprise addition to this year's line-up
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 | 28th Jul 2008 | Light Water Valley, North Yorkshire
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 | 27th Jul 2008 | Seaham Carnival
Crow's King Frog & Exposure new additions from last year's line-up replacing Murphy's Miami & Eddy's Frogs. No Superbob this year.
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 | 24th Jul 2008
to 28th Jul 2008 | Knowles Lane Rec Fair - Holmewood, Bradford
Pictures from the last evening of the latest fair to be held in the Bradford area put on by James Finnie Jnr & Son
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 | 10th Jul 2008
to 13th Jul 2008 | Bransholme (Hull) Carnival, Bude Park Playing Fields
Fun Fair presented by Holland Leisure which is part of a Carnival weekend which also includes a Circus.
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 | 6th Jul 2008 | Teesside Steel Family Festival, Redcar Rugby Club
Second North East event in two days spoilt by heavy rain. Crow's Waltzer was operating under the new safety procedures. Ex-Crow's Twister present
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 | 4th Jul 2008
to 6th Jul 2008 | Hartlepool Maritime Festival, Jackson's Landing
Heavy rain pretty much washed out all outdoor events planned, leaving the fair some what isolated. Also a small fair on otherside of marina.
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 | 20th Jun 2008
to 28th Jun 2008 | Newcastle Fair 'The Hoppings'
Having seen the weather forecast for the weekend I decided to attend on opening night and what a fine night it was compared to Saturday which was wet and miserable
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 | 14th Jun 2008
to 15th Jun 2008 | Bradford Mela, Peel Park
The Mela returned to Bradford following last year's washout. The weather wasn't hot like 2006, but the rain did stay away. Wholesale changes from 2006
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 | 6th Jun 2008
to 8th Jun 2008 | Family Fun Weekend, Stewart Park - Middlesbrough
Pictures from a very warm Sunday afternoon and also some pull-down coverage from this popular event held for the first time in M'bro
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 | 30th May 2008
to 7th Jun 2008 | Wibsey Fair, West Yorkshire
Following on from Peel Park, I paid a visit to Wibsey's first fair of the fair which this year was a ride down unfortunately on previous fairs
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 | 23rd May 2008
to 31st May 2008 | Bradford Giant Bank Holiday Family Fun Fair
Pictures from James Finnie's annual fair. The first fair of two in the space of a couple of weeks to be held in Peel Park
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 | 23rd May 2008
to 1st Jun 2008 | Harrogate Fair, The Stray
Harrogate's first fair of the season which saw Hariness' Waltzer & Seastorm make a welcome appearance along with the usual attendees
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 | 22nd May 2008
to 31st May 2008 | Middlesbrough Fair, Clairville Common
Pictures from my home town fair which this year saw more attractions than ever before including Cowie's Tagada and Thomson's Superbob & Afterburner and the return of OTT
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