🎠The famous vintage funfair with rides from the 1890s to the 1960s, all lovingly restored with heritage craft skills. Now looking for a permanent home.
Berkshire
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Lovely post by @exitthelemming about @CartersFair. They’re looking for a way to save it for future generations, including apprenticeship plans. Hoping there’s a #heritage funder or three who might be interested in making this possible. #FundraisingTwitter
carterssteamfair.co.uk/this-… – at Brent, London
What a wonderful time we had at #CartersSteamFair. It’s the world’s largest travelling vintage funfair; you might recognise it from PADDINGTON 2.
Our joy was tinged with sadness though; this was their last ever night of touring
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Post-Brexit and post-Covid it’s become too difficult, too expensive and too tiring to tour. But it’s a truly beautiful thing; here’s hoping @CartersFair will return.
Let’s do the time warp again
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Really enjoyed my first visit to Carters Steam Fair @CartersFair tonight in Reading.
Sadly it'll probably also be my last, as today was their final ever touring event!
Such a wonderful collection, I do hope it finds a home where it can still be enjoyed for generations to come!
ALT Steam powered gallopers ride
ALT Steam traction engine with crescent moon behind
ALT Double steam powered swing yachts.
ALT The 'whip'
THE LAST DAY!! End of an era. Come and visit us at Prospect Park, Reading, today from 12pm - 8pm!
Fancy going on the rides for one last time today? You can get extra free rides when you book online carterssteamfair.co.uk/visit…
📍 Find us at Prospect Park, Reading RG30 2ND
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Beautiful night at Carters Steam Fair for their last ever tour @CartersFair
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All the fun of a local travelling Carters Steam Fair. It's final stop today as too expensive to run a mobile steam fair anymore...😭 Hopefully a nice Philanthropist will come along and save this wonderful collection of rides from years ago. The artwork is just amazing. #Steam
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Still editing my Lumix photos, but here are a few quick phone snaps from
#CartersSteamFair today. It’s the oldest #vintage travelling fair in the world, dating back to 1977 but with pieces from 1895-1965.
Help keep the collection alive:
carterssteamfair.co.uk/the-e…
@CartersFair
ALT Large colourful funfair sign reads J Carter & Sons Octopus with fairground rides behind.
ALT Large lorry with elaborate sign painting that reads ‘Carters Famous Steam Fair The Lightning Skid’ seen at fair entrance. A family of a man, woman and young child are seen on the right.
ALT Another elaborately painted ride at Carters Steam Fair, with blue sky behind. This one is the top of a carousel with the words ‘Pure Delight’ in a vintage font.
ALT Ride at Carters Fun Fair with suspended swinging chairs on chains, and the word Carters painted at the top. The ride operator sits on one of the chairs.
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Good evening everyone, hope your day has gone well. Been a hectic one for me today. Here’s another from @CartersFair. Have a lovely evening everyone
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Ten minutes to go until “the mother of all firework displays” @CartersFair last night after 45 years! #rdguk #carters – at Reading, England
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Great afternoon and perfect weather at @CartersFair such a great atmosphere for their last weekend.
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Wow, those fireworks @CartersFair were magnificent. Got a little teared up watching the last ever ones here at Prospect Park. Thank you @CartersFair we will miss you
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Tis a shame to see @CartersFair hang up their hats, but they definitely went out with a bang! 🎆🎇
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A huge THANK YOU to @CartersFair who have entertained us for many years.
Today is the final ever day of their touring vintage funfair.
We certainly could have imagined @terryandrob writing about steam funfairs on Discworld !
You can visit them at Reading Prospect Park today
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Good morning everyone, hope your weekend is going well. It’s a hectic one for me, sorting out the photos for the Salisbury exhibition for the camera club, just got to mount the prints now. Here’s another from @CartersFair Enjoy your day everyone
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Very interesting to hear @BBCr4today article about the wonderful @CartersFair
#Covid and #Brexit have meant the #endofanera
Read more about why Berkshire’s @CartersFair is closing after 45 years on the road ➡️ planetradio.co.uk/greatest-h…
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No matter how many coasters I’ve done, this ride gets me every time @CartersFair
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Read more about why Berkshire’s @CartersFair is closing after 45 years on the road ➡️ planetradio.co.uk/greatest-h… – at Reading, England
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Had some fun times over the years during the fair's annual visits to Croxley. Always a great atmosphere. End of an era. @CartersFair
After 45 years on the road Berkshire’s @CartersFair is closing for good. This weekend at Prospect Park in Reading will be its last. Owner @jobycarter explains why 🎠 #rdguk
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It's not our usual thing to cover, but it would be remiss of us to not share this and doff our proverbial hat to all the entertainment that @CartersFair has brought to Reading through the years.
Catch them one last time this weekend.
A familiar sight across the south of England is disappearing for good. The #Maidehead based @CartersFair is coming off the road after 45 years. Its final bow will be at Prospect Park in #Reading this weekend. Owner @jobycarter explains why ⬇️ #rdguk