What kind of news and features does Worlds Fair cover?

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Worlds Fair (worldsfair.co.uk) is a UK-based trade and enthusiast publication covering the travelling funfair, circus and amusement industries. Its content is a mix of on-the-ground event reports, industry news and a regular newspaper edition. Most full articles sit behind a subscriber paywall, though a free trial is offered.

What topics appear on the site

Based on the published headlines and excerpts, coverage falls into four main areas:

  • Funfair and circus reporting — first-hand write-ups of fairs and touring shows. Examples include Pinder's Circus returning to Loughborough for a fourth consecutive year, and new attractions at the Burnley Wakes funfair, described as Lancashire's largest summer funfair.
  • Industry events and gatherings — coverage of trade occasions such as the Park Avenue Open Day, which the site frames as a long-standing fixture for the amusements sector.
  • Safety and compliance — technical and regulatory topics, such as a piece in which ADIPS General Manager Carl Hagemann discusses the HSE's draft HSG 175 guidance. This is aimed at operators and controllers rather than general readers.
  • The newspaper itself — a monthly edition published in both digital (flipbook) and print formats, with back issues available for purchase.

Who it is written for

The mix of show reports, operator-facing compliance news and an industry newspaper suggests two overlapping audiences: people working in or around the fairground and amusement trades, and enthusiasts who follow the touring circuit closely. If you want consumer-style reviews of days out, this is not that kind of site.

Access and cost

Article pages display a subscriber prompt: full posts require a World's Fair subscription, and a free trial is advertised. Existing subscribers log in instead. The site also runs a secure checkout, and print copies of individual newspaper editions can be bought directly. Because pricing details are not shown in the material available here, check the checkout page for current rates rather than assuming a figure.

How to use it

  1. Open worldsfair.co.uk and scan the headlines — these are visible before the paywall.
  2. If a headline matches your interest, follow it to see the opening excerpt.
  3. To read the full piece, start the free trial or log in if you already subscribe.
  4. For the monthly newspaper, choose the digital flipbook or order the print edition from the product page.

One practical note: the site's own prompt mentions that if you are logged in and still see the subscription message, refreshing the page usually resolves it.