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All The Fun of the Fair

By Hazel Sheppard

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Attractions

Fairs contain a mixture of attractions which can be divided into categories of adult, teenager and child.

Usually including thrill rides, children’s rides side shows and side stalls.

Children’s rides for family entertainment smaller platform based rides cup and saucer train rides Tea cups a smaller version of adult rides i.e.; Ferris wheel waltzes and even bumper cars these are “juvenile” rides. Also there are

slides helter skelter’s funhouses mirror maze and bouncy castle's.

Roller coasters are to attract teenagers and preteens these feature steep drops sharp curves and sometimes loops. Roller coasters are generally the most attractive and fairs only have one or two.

Thrill rides a constant innovation with new ways to spin and throw passengers about

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Fair Grounds

A fun fair is a location or event to which people go to enjoy a variety of fairground activities

A fair ground can be at a fixed location as an amusement park or it can

be mobile like a travelling carnival or travelling fun fair A travelling fun fair

often simply a fair a small sized travelling show consisting of games of skill rides, side shows

strength and luck

The British term is “fun fair” is also used to refer to non- travelling .Amusement parks are Larger fairs such

as the permanent fairs of cities and sea-side resorts might be called a fairground although technically, this refers to the land where the fair is traditionally held. The first funfair rides began in the 18th century these were small and made of wood and propelled by gangs

of boys. In 1866 Fredrick, and agricultural engineer from Kings Lynn

devised a method of driving rides by steam. His invention was a steam engine mounted in

the centre of the ride this transformed the fair ground industry

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Additional Attractions

Side shows In the 19th century wild animals were on show with freak shows wax works boxing wrestling challenges and theatrical

shows.

Side stall and games most stalls were feature games of skill and strength. A coconut shy, hooking a duck, throwing a hoop over a square block, archery, air rifles, paintball guns, hitting targets bulls eye hit the bell to playing cards.Typical prizes at these stalls were a gold fish in a

plastic bag which are not considered exotic

anymore and cuddly toys.

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