UK Museums & Collections

Fairground Art
Michael Smith's Fairground Art Pages

24 Hour Museum
Official Guide to UK Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions & Heritage.

British Pathe
Search the Digital News Film Archive for fairground and related topics.

Folly Farm
One of the best collections of vintage working fairground equipment.

Hollycombe Steam Collection
A unique collection of working steam and Edwardian Fairground rides.

National Fairground Archive
Fantastic resource at Sheffield University.

NFA - Hull Fair: Fun for all
Site in partnership with Hull City Council dedicated to the history and memories of Hull Fair.

The Business of Fun
Stephen Smith's review of the family firm of Anderton & Rowland on BBCi Legacies.

The Bill Douglas Centre
The History of the Cinema and Popular Culture, based at Exeter University.

UK Societies & Organisations

The Fairground Association
Over 25 years as the UKs leading enthusiasts group!

The Fairground Society
Check out the original group for fairground enthusiasts.

The Fair Organ Preservation Society
Music, music, music.

Stamford Fair Society
Promoting awareness of the famous Stamford Mid-Lent Fair.

Tewkesbury Fair Society
Check out the latest news from the heart of Gloucestershire.

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain
The official site of the Showmen's Guild.

The Showmen's Guild, Yorkshire
The Official site of the Yorkshire Section.

The Showmen's Guild, Notts & Derby
The Official site of the Notts & Derby Section.

SIRPS
The Society of Independent Roundabout Proprietors.

UK Commercial & Publication sites

Dave Homer Video
Fairground Video & DVD specialist.

Dean Organs
Mechanical music specialists.

Fun Fair Video
BCM Video Productions.

Joylandbooks.com
Specialists in fairground and amusement park books and videos.

Old Glory
The best in vintage preservation.

Skelter Publishing
Specialist publishers of funfair, amusement park, circus and entertainment books.

Stamford Fairground Publications
Booklets on models and transport.

The World's Fair
Home of the showmans' weekly newspaper.

BKG Leisure
Official site.

Vintage Spirit
Transport, agricultural and industrial heritage magazine.

Premier Rides
Supplier of fairground rides for Corporate events.

UK Fairground artist sites

AirbrushartUK
Airbrush artist Kev Bambra's site.

Artworks
Airbrush artist Chris Gadd's site.

Bygone Designs
The art of Albert Lewis.

Fairground Art
Paul Wright's superb site showing the finest of British Fairground Art.

Paul Wright - Artist
Paul Wright’s Airbrush and Fairground Art site - with some amazing galleries!

Pozzy.co.uk
Steve & Vicky Postlethwaite’s site – restoration and vintage fairs for hire.

Tate Decor
Britain's greatest exponent of traditional fairground art.

UK Enthusiast & Photo sites

All the Fun of the Fair
Bill Edwards’ Fairground site and excellent discussion forum.

Ant Williams Fair Pics
Ant Williams' collection of photographs from the world of travelling Fun Fairs.

Carl Barlow’s Homepage
Rides, transport & model making.

Cornish Fun Fair
Simon Reed shows the best of fairs in Cornwall.

Fairground Attraction
Ian's Lincolnshire Funfairs site.

Fairground-Rides.co.uk
Zep's new site with fairground ride database.

Fairimage Fun Fair Photos
Mark & Shell’s Photo pages.

Fair-Pix
Visit Martin Cooper’s Fairground site.

Funfairpictures
No 1 fairground site for the East Midlands with Stuart Gutteridge.

FunfairWorld
Dave Belton’s Fairground site.

FunfairWorld Scotland
Scottish Fairground news.

Malc & Gizmo’s Photoshow!
See the latest photos from Malc & Gizmo.

Miami Magic
David and Gary Jones' Miami site.

MikeyJ's Fun Fair Site
Micheal Jones focuses on Danters Fairs and Tewkesbury Mop.

Platform Rides
All you need to know about Waltzers and Speedways at the touch of a button.

Riders of the Lost Ark
Check on Paul Grimshaw’s progress on the restoration of a 1932 Orton & Spooner Ark.

Ridesworld
The latest news from the Ridesworld team.

Scotland's Funfairs
Mark Rowan's comprehensive Scottish Fairground site.

Scotland's Fairgrounds
A site from Peter Morran.

Kircaldy photos
A site from Peter Morran.

Burntisland photos
A site from Peter Morran.

Scottish fairground rides
A site from Peter Morran.

Scottish fairground transport
A site from Peter Morran.

The Magic Eye
Gary Radice's fascinating site covering Amusement Parks and Attractions: The glorious past. The magnificent present. The uncertain future.

thewallofdeath.com
Allan Ford of the Motordrome Company presents his Wall of Death site with lots of gallery photos.

wall-of-death.org
Wall of Death historian (and spieler) Neil Calladine takes a look at the history of this popular show.

Waltzers Woz Us
Funfair photos from Shaun Middleton.

Emerson & Hazard
Thomas Emerson McWhannell's look at his family's history.

Wall of Death World Tour
On the road with the Ken Fox troupe.

Fairground jingles
Does exactly what it says on the tin.

International sites

Schaustellermuseum, Essen (Germany)
Museum attraction of German Showman Erich Knocke.

Paris Fairground Museum (France)
The amazing collection of Jean-Paul Favand housed in the Pavillions de Bercy.

David Burton's Amusement Ride Extravaganza
Superb Australian-based site giving informative & well illustrated ride histories.

Carousels.com
America’s No 1 site.

Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts
American site, where members are kept in the dark!

Darkride and Funhouse Historical Society
The world of Darkride and Funhouse amusements (US).

Debbies Art Page
American Carousel Art by Deborah Andreucci-Budney.

Kirmestown
Continental rides photo site.

Kermis Web
More Dutch delights.

Bergan op Zoom
Dutch Museum site.

Bergantino
Italian Fairground Museum site.

Bros. Grim Side Shows
The World's only tented and touring circus side show and museum.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
In the original Herschell factory in North Tonawanda, NY.

International Independent Showmen's Association
Gibtown, Florida.

National Carousel Association
American group promoting the art of the traditional carousel.

Shocked and Amazed
James Taylor's American Midway magazine.