Hereford's fair is the oldest surviving charter fair in Britain, according to the local council, with the original charter granted by the Bishop of Hereford in 1121.
The Esplanade in Kirkcaldy, Fife, is transformed into Europe's Longest Street Fair, which dates back more than 700 years and is run by the Scottish branch of the Showmen's Guild. The Kirkcaldy Links Market remains a huge focal point every Easter as the road is transformed into a bustling funfair.
The oldest family firm in Scotland is Auchtermuchty-based John White & Sons which dates back to 1715, clearly demonstrating that family firms have the ability to last successfully for generations.
The oldest state fair is that of The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair, established in 1738, and is the oldest fair in Virginia and the United States. The first U.S. state fair was the New York, held in 1841 in Syracuse, and has been held annually since.
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What is the oldest funfair in the UK?
Blackgang Chine, Land of Imagination, is the UK's oldest theme park, bringing adventure and storytelling to families on the Isle of Wight for over 180 years. Join us for a celebration of life in the Land of the Dead at our award-winning October event Fiesta of the Dead.
Overview. Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara Brae was a thriving village. Step back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. First uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today.
Circus Lane was recently named the most beautiful street in the UK and the 6th most beautiful street in the world. This curved street was built around the late 18th or early 19th century as part of Edinburgh's New Town in the Stockbridge area.
While antiques fairs come in all sizes, only Newark holds the esteemed title of “Europe's largest.” Join the thousands of enthusiastic visitors who flock to Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair to discover their unique antique or vintage find.
Fairs first began in the medieval period, in around 1200 AD. They started off as markets rather than the funfairs that we know today. Medieval fairs were more like modern agricultural shows and, according to legend, also had a tradition of wife-selling.
In 1851, the "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations" was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom. It was an idea of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband. The character of world fairs, or expositions, has evolved since.
Alton Towers is the largest theme park in the UK, spanning 550 acres of land in central Staffordshire. To help guests explore the entire resort, we've installed fun, fast ways to get around.
The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, United Kingdom. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK.
Funfairs have been a staple for family days out in the UK for centuries! One of the earliest fairs recorded was Bartholemew Fair in 1133. This fair wasn't quite as fun as the funfairs we have nowadays, with many people coming to the fair to trade their goods and find the best bargain.
Bakken ("The Hill") in Klampenborg, Denmark, Wurstelprater in Vienna, Austria, and Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark are the three oldest operating amusement parks in the world.
Clan Campbell (Scottish Gaelic: Na Caimbeulaich [na ˈkʰaimbəl̪ˠɪç]) is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the largest and most powerful of the Highland clans. The Clan Campbell lands are in Argyll and within their lands lies Ben Cruachan.
Anders Holch Povlsen remains the richest person in Scotland, increasing his fortune by nearly £1 billion to £7.704 billion in 2024. The Danish billionaire, who owns Bestseller and is the largest ASOS shareholder, tops the latest Sunday Times Rich List, ahead of the Gordon family (William Grant & Sons) and Sir Ian Wood.
