Celebrate the fairground industry and the Showman community during this unique awareness month in September. To be as inclusive as possible as well as the main WORLD FUN FAIR MONTH logo we have created variations for the different language and terminology used in other countries. We can send the PDF of any of the logos […]
Author Archives: kipfuture4
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Jul
Jul
So have you ever wondered where we live when we are in town with the fairground ? 🤔 Well we take our mobile home on the road with us, we call it a wagon It’s just like your house inside, only difference is it’s on wheels. With all the appliances we need, to be comfortable. […]
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Jun
Jun
If you have Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen or Boaters in your school then we’d already like to think you understand the different cultures and heritages of your students. You might not know if you have anyone from these travelling backgrounds in school because they may not feel safe enough to identify as such. Showmen in […]
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May
May
Recently we were invited to the Western Section luncheon in Swindon. We had a lovely day it really was a wonderful occasion and while we were there we were also presented with Showmen of the Year 2021 award. 🏆 Wow what an honour for us to receive this award as a group. Official recognition from […]
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May
May
Excited to let you all know about The Pledge for Schools which will be launching June 16th. It is a commitment schools sign up to, to work towards creating a welcoming environment and conditions in which Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater (GTRSB) pupils can stay resilient and thrive academically. It contains actions such as […]
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May
May
Coinslot kindly covered the relaunch of our book ‘The Show Must Go On’, and how we are working to get it into schools across the country. You can read the whole story on Coinslot here.
05
May
May
Our book project funds copies of The Show Must Go On to each school. you will receive a number of copies! That way we hope that they can be used in many different ways and not just put on a library shelf. Of course our first hope is that the book is read and enjoyed […]
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Apr
Apr
Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself and explain a bit about Future4fairgrounds who are a group of 6 women. All Showmen based all over the UK some of us travel with our businesses some of us are permanently based at coastal towns. Personally I am 6th generation Showman. I live in Norfolk with my […]
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Apr
Apr
World Fun Fair Month is about bringing together all aspects of what a fairground is and raising awareness of everything in a positive way around the world. Celebrating the industry and the community as well as the connections with others. The newly released children’s reading book links perfectly to #WFFM and our aims. The work […]
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Apr
Apr
This is a fantastic sound bite to listen to. every year at Newcastle Town Moor 100s of Showmen children have the opportunity to attend a pop up school. Find out more here.