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Vintage family fun in Woking this weekend!

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Step back in time with the spellbinding Carters Steam Fair at Wheatsheaf Common, Woking this weekend. Money off voucher above!

Attractions at the fair this weekend include vintage white knuckle rides Steam YachtsOctopus and the Dive Bomber. Rock 'n Roll favourites are the Dodgems and the Skid.
Have fun on timeless classics; the famous Jubilee Steam Gallopers, Jungle Thriller Ark and Paramount Chairoplane.  See the whole fair from the top of the Lighthouse Slip (Helter Skelter)
For smaller children there are attractive rides including the Austin CarsTrain Ride, and Scenic Dobbies. Also open will be many sideshows, games and other attractions.



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Fireworks spectacular at Boyn Hill Cricket Club on 2nd November!

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Come and enjoy the excitement of Bonfire Night with Carters Steam Fair and Boyn Hill Cricket Club on the 2nd of November.

FIREWORKS AT 7:30pm

Saturday 2nd November
Gates open 2pm

Free entry 2pm - 5pm
£3 entry fee per person 5pm - 8pm (under 5's free)


Free entry 8pm - close

Attractions at the fair this weekend include vintage white knuckle rides Steam YachtsOctopus and the Dive Bomber. Rock 'n Roll favourites are the Dodgems and the Skid.
Have fun on timeless classics; the famous Jubilee Steam Gallopers, Jungle Thriller Ark and Paramount Chairoplane.  See the whole fair from the top of the Lighthouse Slip (Helter Skelter)
For smaller children there are attractive rides including the Austin CarsTrain Ride, and Scenic Dobbies. Also open will be many sideshows, games and other attractions.

Learn to signwrite with Joby Carter!

Happy New Year from Carters Steam Fair!

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Happy New Year from Carters Steam Fair!

We're back in the Yard for the winter now, where we restore and repair things and get our equipment ready for the next season. At the moment the Chair-o-Plane is having a "birthday", being overhauled and repainted.

The Galloper top frame is undergoing some restoration, and it's being repainted in the Paintshop. The last time it was done was thirteen years ago when John Carter sadly died and it had to be finished for his funeral, so it's a particularly poignant job.

This is Joby and Georgina's Royal Windsor wagon undergoing restoration. It should hopefully be on the road for the first time with Carters next season.

"Why Not" is having its hubs overhauled, checked and repaired, with new brakes and bearings. We always make sure all our equipment is in as good an order as possible, to face the ravages of the season.

A gleaming new overhauled Gardner Diesel which is due to go into No.14 "The Maidonian", following a little incident on the motorway on the way to Margate a couple of years ago when it dumped all its oil.

And Joby is running a brand new unique Fairground Art course in Feb - learn the techniques and tricks, from marbling and lining, to gilding, blending and flamboyant enamels. Click here for more info and to book.

New painting course for signwriting lovers!

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If you're looking at our web site the chances are you appreciate vintage rides and attractions? You may of noticed the many thousands of traditional letters that adorn them? All our signwriting is done traditionally without the aid of vinyl or tape, much of the lettering has been done by the youngest son of Anna Carter (the guv'nor). Joby Carter learnt his craft from master sign writer Stan Wilkinson who has been writing since 1950. Stan first worked for John and Anna Carter back in the 80s and taught Joby in the mid 90s. 
The course is a great introduction into the wonderful world of traditional sign painting. For information visit www.jobycarter.com 

Steam Gallopers at Cobham

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Unfortunately we have had to send the Galloper engine off to get new tubes so it won't be able to be with us at Cobham. We hope to have it back on the road with us by Pinkneys Green - in the meantime we will be running it on our emergency electric supply.

Running historic equipment gives us many joys, but one of the complications is that it needs very regular maintenance and good care. Inevitably sometimes things need to be fixed while we're on the road, and this is one of those situations!

From Cobham to Hersham Green

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Thanks to all the people who braved the damp weather this weekend to come to the Fair at Leg of Mutton Field, Cobham. Apart from a slight hiccup with the Galloper steam engine, which has had to go off to get new tubes fitted, it was a smooth-running weekend.

We're now getting ready to move the Fair to Hersham Green, one of our favourite sites of the year. We've been going to Hersham for years, and it's lovely to come back and be welcomed like family in the pub across the road! Unfortunately the Galloper engine is still away being refitted, but we hope to have it back in action in time for Pinkneys Green. The Gallopers will still be with us, but they are feeling a bit sorry for themselves and are being run on electricity.

We're looking forward to seeing our friends and visitors at Hersham - fingers crossed for some sunny weather!

Water, water everywhere

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Unfortunately all that rain we had over the winter hasn't entirely gone away it seems. The ground at West Wycombe is so sodden that we've been forced to cancel our visit to Pedestal Field this year.

Instead, we will be going to Boxmoor Common, Hemel Hempstead on 16-18 May. Details are in the Diary.

On to Pinkneys Green for 10-11 May

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After a great weekend in Hersham we're now building up on Pinkneys Green, Maidenhead, for the forthcoming weekend. We've been coming to Pinkneys for years - in fact, this year it's the 50th anniversary of the great Shottesbrooke Steam Fair, which has special significance for us. In 1964 when he was a young man in his 20s, John Carter came to the Shottesbrooke fair and was so inspired by what he saw that it became the seed that grew into Carters Steam Fair.

Shottesbrooke was the first 'steam rally' and has influenced a whole movement, both in fairs and steam transport. Here's a film of the original 1964 event from British Pathé.

To celebrate (weather permitting!) we are running a vintage vehicle parade from Pinkneys Green at 10am on Saturday, through the town centre.

Vintage Parade at Pinkneys Green cancelled

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Unfortunately due to the weather we've been forced to cancel our vintage road run through the town centre this morning (Saturday). Sorry for any disappointment - the show will go on, however, with the Fair at Pinkneys Green! Hope to see you over the weekend!


On a positive note, our Galloper steam engine "Anna" has returned from having her emergency operation, so the Gallopers will be running under their own steam this weekend. 

From Pinkneys Green to Boxmoor Common, Hemel Hempstead

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Thank you to all who supported us at Pinkneys Green, despite the inclement weather! We had a good weekend, and it was lovely to be back. This weekend saw Joby Carter's long-awaited new living wagon, the Royal Windsor, join the fleet. The wagon was originally built for the Smart circus family by Southern in 1954, and is a palatial 42 feet long. It is one of only three built, and will give Joby and his family much-needed room to grow!



We're now pulling the Fair down in preparation to head to Boxmoor Common in Hemel Hempstead where we will be set up next weekend. If you buy tokens in advance online you can get free rides at Boxmoor! Click here to find out more.



From sunny Hemel to muddy Maldon

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We had a fantastic weekend at Boxmoor Common, Hemel Hempstead - thanks to everyone who came along and enjoyed themselves in this amazing May weather!

We're now getting ready to move the Fair on to Promenade Park, Maldon where we'll be set up during the famous Maldon Mud Race, for those who prefer a cleaner form of entertainment.

Off to Peckham Rye

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Maldon was a beautiful place to be, with Thames barges sailing past the fair! Now we're getting ready to move on to Peckham Rye for this weekend. Hopefully see you there!

From south of the river to the north... Stoke Newington this weekend

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After a great weekend in Dulwich we're now getting ready to move on to Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. Hope to see you there!

JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CARTERS STEAM FAIR!

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Phantom wanted to work in haunted Ghost train

 
Carters Steam Fair are searching for new blood to work in our latest attraction, the Ghost Train.

The vacancy has come about because our fairground workers are refusing to enter the Ghost Train as they believe it is genuinely haunted. One worker said he was sure he saw something moving inside the train, and when he went in there it was freezing cold but there was no sign of anyone. Another claimed a cold hand had touched him on his shoulder. All the negativity almost persuaded Joby Carter to give up the ghost and banish the Ghost Train from the fairground. But with one final throw of the dice Carters has decided to give some fearless skeptic a chance and advertise the position at JobCentre Plus.

Have you got what it takes?
The applicant must play a part of ghost, spirit or apparition - the soul or personality of a person who has died and has somehow become stuck between this plane of existence and the next. Most researchers believe that these spirits do not know they are dead. Very often they have died under traumatic, unusual or highly emotional circumstances. Ghosts can be perceived by the living in a number of ways: through sight (apparitions), sound (voices), smell (fragrances and odors), touch - and sometimes they can just be sensed.

Generally the work is at weekends and can be long days, 2pm until 10pm although this can vary.
Applicant must be CRB checked, they must not be of a nervous disposition, or be afraid of the dark or the paranormal.

Carters are offering an incentive to try and persuade someone to take the job by paying 10p per scream as part of their salary. This would mean that if you get passengers to scream more than once per minute you will earn more than the minimum wage.

The job vacancy can be viewed here




Just arrived in Priory Park

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This morning we rolled into Hornsey for the fair at Priory Park this weekend. Beautiful day for building up!

Phantom wanted to work in Haunted Ghost train! Auditions this week!

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Ever fancied scaring the general public on a daily basis? This job might be for you!
The job vacancy can be viewed here

We would like to invite potential ghosts and ghouls to audition for this role next Thursday 10th July at 12 noon at:
EEL BROOK COMMON- FULHAM- LONDON- SW6 4SJ
Nearest underground station Fulham Broadway

Please arrive dressed as a ghoul or a ghost. If you want to get in costume on site please make sure you are ready for the auditions at 12 noon.

It is essential that you confirm your attendance to the auditions in advance by emailing Asia@psycho.co.uk or by calling the London Office on 02085408122.

Festival time...

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Carters Steam Fair usually attends a festival or two in the season, and this year is no exception. So for the next couple of weeks we will be providing vintage thrills at WOMAD festival amongst other things. You can buy tickets for WOMAD here

The next site in our diary is Victoria Park, Bath, for a week starting 2 August. See you there!

Two Fairs for the price of one!

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This weekend will see Carters Steam Fair at West Wycombe, and Carters Rock'n'Roll Funfair at Weston-Super-Mare.

NEWSFLASH! Due to wet ground at Pedestal Field, West Wycombe, the Steam Fair will now be 1/4 mile through the village towards Stokenchurch on the right opposite the car boot sale. Nearest postcode (Hellfire Caves opposite): HP14 3AH

See here for map…

The Steam Fair will have old favourites such as the Gallopers, Ark, Steam Yachts, Strikers, Chair-o-Plane and more at West Wycombe on Saturday and Sunday. Entry is free and rides use tokens. You can benefit from our amazing FREE RIDE offer by buying tokens in advance here

The Rock'n'Roll Funfair will have popular thrill rides such as the Dodgems, the Skid, the Giant Octopus, the Dive-Bomber and more at Beach Lawns, Weston-Super-Mare. The fair will be in residence from 16 - 31 August, and will be open daily subject to the weather. Cash is taken at the Rock'n'Roll Funfair, and entry is free.

Bank holiday fun and beyond

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Thanks to everyone who came to visit Carters Steam Fair at our last-minute site in West Wycombe and to all those who came along to Carters Rock'n'Roll Fun Fair at Beach Lawns, Weston Super Mare!

The Fair at West Wycombe was great - we're now packing up to move to a brand new venue for Carters: The Bickerley, Ringwood, for the bank holiday weekend.

After that we will be bringing the Gallopers, the Ark, the Steam Yachts and the Chair-o-Plane to the Great Dorset Steam Fair for the first time, where they will be joining Joby Carter's Freak Show which has been a regular attraction there for a few years.

The Rock'n'Roll Fun Fair will be at Beach Lawns, Weston Super Mare, until the 31 August and includes popular thrill rides like the Dodgems, Dive Bomber, Skid and Octopus as well as Cadell's Ghost Train.

Come along and enjoy the fun!
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