We’ve had this charming photograph sent in by Instagram user @thesenmommabear who was keen to show off her father’s handiwork. Chris Partridge has been making funfair models for over 40 years. These rides and lorries are handbuilt from scratch at 1/76th scale. Chris shares his love of funfair models and steam with his daughter and […]
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Slightly later than planned, it’s our round-up of the Easter weekend! Thankfully the forecast wet weather held off for the most part, and we were able to get open with our fairs at Clapham Common and Hampton Court Palace. As well as welcoming local south Londoners, we were lucky enough to be visited by lots […]
It’s almost time for the annual Hampton Court Palace funfair, so we thought we would whet your appetites by sharing this fun vlog that our pals at SlothyVlogs made on opening day last year. You can watch funfair enthusiasts Aaron and David get to grips with lots of our biggest and best rides including the […]
We are delighted to share with you these beautiful helter skelter paintings by Crystal Palace artist Darren Hayman. Darren began painting nightscapes inspired by the sights he saw whilst taking his Jack Russell Minnie out for her last walk of the evening. As a Crystal Palace resident, our fair soon captured his eye and he […]
As we prepare to pull out for the new season, we at George Irvin’s Funfairs would like to thank all of the enthusiasts, photographers and vloggers who visit our fairgrounds and share our love of funfair rides and culture. We always love meeting you, hearing from you, and seeing not only your content, but your […]