Well it’s been a hectic couple of months and Old Tyme Funfairs are still recovering from what was our busiest May/June period for a long time!
May saw our preparations come to a close as we made the journey over to Windsor for the Royal Windsor Horse show. This annual event is widely recognised across not only Britain but large parts of Europe too, so it’s one of the events we eagerly wait for, as Windsor brings together people from all corners of the globe. Horses and Jockeys get the chance to showcase their talents and compete in various different events, such as dressage competitions and show jumping too. We caught glimpses of the magnificent beasts as we always do and thank Windsor for letting us attend the show! Roll on 2015!
We barely had time to recover from the Royal Windsor Horse Show before we made the short trip over to Bedford for one of our favourite international events - The Bedford Kite Festival! This year we saw Chinese dragons, floating fairies and gliding pigs! - We guess pigs really can fly!
While the Bedford Kite Festival was in full flight we had other members of our large team attend the Surrey County Show on the 26th May which gave us the opportunity to meet some incredible people and enjoy an incredible line up. Despite copious amounts of rain, Surrey was still buzzing as hundreds attended with their entries for livestock, horses and donkeys, floristry, bees and honey, dog classes and poultry shows. Upwards of 40,00 people attended the show, which meant hundreds of children got to enjoy our rides and stalls alike. A massive thank you to Surrey County Agricultural Society for having us. You put on quite a SHOW!
With barely a day to catch our breaths, we then travelled to Suffolk for Suffolk Show 2014, which proved to be a massive success as always, as people flocked to see the animals, talk to their owners and climb on the agricultural machinery. Children that is. The new Farm Discovery Zone really achieved its target to gain more interest and it was continuously filled with people who wanted to try the activities and learn more about farming and food! Our rides were extremely popular at Suffolk Show too, as the attendance of children was incredibly high, probably due to the great attractions and lovely animals. We love you Suffolk!
At this point in time we were rolling into the start of June and had a few days for which to clean up our rides, perform maintenance checks and prepare ourselves for a busy few days of action in Cornwall. As we hit the 5th of June, gates opened early for the Royal Cornwall Show 2014, which played host to great farming and shopping action. We love going to Cornwall, taking in the fresh air and experiencing the true farming action. We always learn something new and get a great insight into the world of farming and Cornwall too. We’d like to say a warm hearted thank you to the organisers of the show who continue to support us and have us at the show! Without you, our calendar year would feel a whole lot different! Without you, we wouldn’t get to see Titan the Robot!
Hope to see you again next year in 2015! As we hope to see all of you!
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See you soon!!
