The Ultimate Guide to UK Funfairs in 2025: Dates, Locations & What’s On 🎪🤹🍭🌈😜🍿🎠🎡🎢
There’s nothing quite like the buzz of a British funfair—flashing lights, candy floss in the air, and the hum of thrill rides. Whether you’re a fan of vintage carousels or high-adrenaline attractions, 2025 is packed with fairground magic up and down the country.
We’ve rounded up the most exciting fairs happening throughout the year so you can plan your adventures in advance. From coastal towns to major city parks, here’s where the action is:
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Spring Funfairs (February – May 2025)
Wisbech Mart, Cambridgeshire
• Dates: From 28 February 2025
• Location: Market Place, Wisbech
March Spring Fair, Cambridgeshire
• Dates: From 20 March 2025
• Location: Broad Street, March
Whittlesey Spring Fair, Cambridgeshire
• Dates: From 27 March 2025
• Location: Market Place, Whittlesey
Hearsall Common Funfair, Coventry
• Dates: 11–27 April 2025
• Location: Hearsall Common, Coventry
Hampton Court Palace Green Funfair, Surrey
• Dates: 17–22 April 2025
• Location: Palace Green, East Molesey
Boston May Fair, Lincolnshire
• Dates: 3–11 May 2025
• Location: Boston Market Place
• Note: Quiet sessions on 4 & 11 May from 11am–1pm
Shepherd’s Bush Green Funfair, London
• Dates: 9–18 May 2025
Turnham Green Funfair, Chiswick
• Dates: 15–19 May 2025
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Summer Funfairs (June – August 2025)
Burgess Park Funfair, London
• Dates: 23 May – 1 June 2025
Barham Park Funfair, Wembley
• Dates: 23 May – 8 June 2025
Kingston Upon Thames Funfair
• Dates: 6–22 June 2025
Roe Green Funfair, Kingsbury
• Dates: 13–29 June 2025
Hackney Downs Park Funfair
• Dates: 27 June – 6 July 2025
The Hoppings, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Dates: Mid–late June 2025
• Location: Town Moor, Newcastle
• Note: One of Europe’s largest travelling funfairs
Burntisland Summer Fairground, Fife
• Dates: Late May – Mid August 2025
• Location: Burntisland Links
Chatsworth Country Fair, Derbyshire
• Dates: 29–31 August 2025
• Location: Chatsworth House Estate
• Features: Vintage fairground, hot air balloons, and countryside fun
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Autumn & Winter Funfairs (September – December 2025)
St Giles Fair, Oxford
• Dates: Early September 2025
• Location: St Giles’ Street, Oxford
Nottingham Goose Fair
• Dates: Late September – Early October 2025
• Location: Forest Recreation Ground, Nottingham
Hull Fair
• Dates: Early – Mid October 2025
• Location: Walton Street, Hull
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London
• Dates: Mid November 2025 – 1 January 2026
• Location: Hyde Park, London
• Features: Ice skating, circus, rides, markets & food
Irn-Bru Carnival, Glasgow
• Dates: Mid December 2025 – Mid January 2026
• Location: SEC Centre, Glasgow
• Note: The UK’s largest indoor funfair
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Why Visit a Funfair in 2025?
Funfairs have been part of UK tradition for centuries. Whether you’re reliving childhood memories or making new ones with your family, these vibrant events offer affordable fun, nostalgia, and community spirit.
From vintage waltzers and helter-skelters to the latest extreme rides, there’s something for everyone. Many also include food stalls, games, live shows, and quieter accessibility sessions for inclusive fun.
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