| Where: | Newcastle Town Moor |
| When: | Last Week in June |
| Time: | All day & evening |
Funfairs aren’t usually included in my table of events but this is my biggest local event of this kind and is indeed the largest travelling funfair in Europe (according to the Hoppings website!). It’s been held since 1882 and was originally a Temperance Fair to lure the good folk of Newcastle away from the temptations of gambling and drinking at the local Race Week on Newcastle Racecourse. Expect plenty of rides, booths, sideshows, candyfloss, fortune tellers, music, crowds and all the fun of the fair.
Helpful Hints
Plenty of on-site parking is available – follow the road signs. It can be muddy or very dry underfoot depending on the season so adjust footwear accordingly. Take lots of change with you for the food & rides!
In 2025 it should run from Friday 20th to Sunday 29th June (to be confirmed).
Click here for the event website : http://www.hoppingsfunfairs.com/
and here for the facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hoppings/93454928516
Sharon Storey loves going to the hoppings every year so please bring the hoppings back because Sharon is a friend of the showmen’s and loves the hoppings beer tent so bring back the hoppings for sharon and steven sharon has been going to the hoppings since 1995 from your hoppings funfair supporter and big rider bring back the hoppings and bear tent pease because it is a anual showman gettogether for a big showman party when the hoppings return so save the hoppings there showman from sharon