National Fairground Archive

History of Fairs

This section of the website includes all our research and written articles on the history of fairs.

Famous fairs and their organisation

• Historic Fairs
• The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain
• The World's Fair Newspaper

Attractions and their history

• Fairground Rides
• Fairground Shows
• Fairground Cinema

Special section - the visual fair

• Fairground Art and Design

Featured articles and galleries

• Curated Articles From The Archive
• Curated Galleries From The Archive
• Invited Articles - written by you