What is Worlds Fair (worldsfair.co.uk)?

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Worlds Fair is a UK-based news and features publication covering the travelling funfair, circus and amusement industries. Its website, worldsfair.co.uk, publishes reporting and commentary on fairs, circuses, coin-op amusements and industry safety guidance, and it also produces a newspaper in both print and digital editions. Most individual posts sit behind a subscriber paywall, with a free trial offered to new readers.

What the site covers

The publication's stated focus is "funfair news and features," and the page evidence shows that scope in practice across several recurring categories:

  • Funfairs — reports on individual fairs and their attractions, such as new rides added to the Burnley Wakes funfair, described as Lancashire's largest summer fair.
  • Circus — coverage of touring shows, including Pinder's Circus returning to Loughborough for a fourth consecutive year.
  • Coin-op and amusements — industry events such as the Park Avenue Open Day, which the site reports drew strong support from the amusements trade.
  • Industry guidance and regulation — pieces such as "ADIPS and HSG 175," in which ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann discusses the HSE's draft HSG 175 guidance.
  • Newspaper issues — announcements of each month's print and digital edition, including the October 2026 digital edition in flipbook format.

Articles are bylined, with named contributors such as Dan Foster, David Powderley, Desmond FitzGerald and the World's Fair editorial account.

Who it is for

The mix of content points to two overlapping audiences:

  • Trade readers — fairground operators, showmen, circus proprietors and amusement suppliers who need news on fairs, equipment and safety regulation.
  • Enthusiasts — people who follow fairground and circus culture and want reports on specific events and shows.

If you are looking for consumer listings, opening times or ticket booking for a specific fair, this is not that kind of site; it is a trade and enthusiast publication.

Access and pricing

The site operates a subscription model:

  • Individual posts display a preview and then prompt you to become a World's Fair subscriber, with a free trial available.
  • Existing subscribers are asked to log in to read the full post.
  • Checkout is handled through a secure checkout page at worldsfair.co.uk/checkout/.
  • Print copies of the newspaper can be purchased separately — for example, the October 2026 print edition has its own product page.

The page evidence does not state subscription prices, trial length or what the trial includes, so check the checkout page for current terms before signing up.

Practical notes

  • If you are already logged in and still see the paywall message, the site suggests refreshing the page.
  • The digital newspaper is presented in flipbook format, so it reads like the print edition rather than as a standard web article.
  • Because content is dated and event-specific, older posts remain useful mainly as an archive of what happened at a given fair or show.