Fair Collection

The Goose Fair, Nottingham- Arthur Spooner

Souvenir of Fete at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire
3057572 Souvenir of Fte at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire, August 1st 1908 (gouache on paper) by Woolls, Henry William (b.c.1860); 48.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicago World Fair 1893
View from the air of the Chicago World Fair

Lloyd George / Vanity Fair
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE British politician

First Ferris wheel, Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Ferris wheel -250 feet in diameter, 36 cars - at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HULL FAIR, 1905
Hull Fair

Disraeli / Vanity Fair
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Statesman, writer

Ws Gilbert / Vanity Fair
WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright and collaborator with Sullivan

Chicago Worlds Fair, 1893
Court of Honor and central basin of the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

The Big One, the 235ft roller coaster, the largest in Europe, at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Helter skelter, fairground, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Battersea Park Fun Fair, London Date: 1960s

Sullivan / Vanity Fair
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN Musician, noted for his collaboration with Gilbert on a series of operettas

Merchant in a fur coat, 1920. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Merchant in a fur coat, 1920. Found in the collection of Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

St. George patron saint of England
Our Ancient Word of Courage, Fair St. George - The Patron Saint of England. Pictured here by Georges Scott (1873-1943) expertly slaying the dragon, despite looking quite like a girl. Date: 1928

Southdown Sheep Show showing the rear view of five sheep George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12303

Tennyson / Ape / Vanity Fair
ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON English poet Cartoon

The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas)
TW426500 The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Irving, William (1866-1943); 95x140 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Circle Dance, 1910. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Circle Dance, 1910. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Cuckfield / Sussex / 1789
A scene at a quiet village fair in Cuckfield

Fairground in Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920
A fairground ride, Chair-O-Planes, set up in Market Square (or Commercial Square). The Wellington Hotel can be seen in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An elephant pulling a wagon from the Bostock and Wombwell Circus and Menagerie, followed by two camels, near the Great Western Hotel in Newquay

George Whitefield preaching at Moorfields Fair, 1742
George Whitefield(1714-1770), nonconformist preacher, depicted preaching under difficult circumstances at Moorfields Fair on Whit Monday, 1742. 1742

Poster design, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933, featuring a classical figure with arms raised, holding a model of the city. Date: 1933

Southwark Fair / Hogarth
Southwark Fair Various performers compete to attract the publics attention

Nottingham Goose Fair 1927

Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A heavy circus waggon drawn by six horses outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie

Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A line of two elephants and three camels passing Newquay Railway Station. There is a man in costume riding the second elephant. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie. Photographer: Unknown

The Triumph of the Archduchess Isabella (1556-1633) in the Brussels Ommeganck of
WMA69871 The Triumph of the Archduchess Isabella (1556-1633) in the Brussels Ommeganck of Sunday 31st May 1615 (oil on canvas) (see 75629 for detail) by Alsloot

Frost Fair / London 1814
LONDON - Frost fair on the River Thames. Date: 1814

Alfred A. G. Hales, Vanity Fair, Spy
ALFRED ARTHUR GREENWOOD HALES (1860-1936) Australian novelist and war correspondent. Caption: Peace and War Date: 1860 - 1936

Thomas Colleton Garth, Vanity Fair, Spy
THOMAS COLLETON GARTH (1822-1907) Master of the Garth foxhounds for over 50 years. In riding clothes, wearing boots and spurs. Caption: A Very Old Master Date: 1822-1907

Sir Harcourt Gilbey Gold, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR HARCOURT GILBEY GOLD (1876-1952) Oarsman and President of the Oxford University Boat Club (OUBC), in flannels and blazer. Caption: Tarka Date: 1876 - 1952

Sir Charles Cox, Vanity Fair, Spy
CHARLES COX (1810-1892) Held various positions in the Colonial Office between 1829 and 1879. Caption: Colonial Date: 1810 - 1892

Earl of Clarendon, Vanity Fair, Spy
EDWARD HYDE VILLIERS, 5th Earl of Clarendon (1846 -1914) Lord Hyde between 1846 and 1870. British Liberal Unionist politician and sportsman. Caption: The Lord Chamberlain Date: 1846 - 1914

Wanstead Flats Fair
A travelling funfair, at Wanstead Flats, east London. Date: 1930s

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

St. Louis Worlds Fair - Festival Hall and Cascades
St. Louis Worlds Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition), St. Louis, Missouri, USA - Festival Hall and Cascades Date: 1904

The fancy fair, Princes Park, Liverpool, August, 1849. Print shows a festival and balloon ascension during the campaign to raise funds in support of the Northern and Southern Hospitals in Liverpool

Frost Fair on the Thames by Pauline Baynes
Illustration painted for Holly Leaves by Pauline Baynes showing Londoners in 1683-4 enjoying the delights of the Frost Fair on the frozen River Thames

The Big One, the 235ft roller coaster, the largest in Europe, at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Girls dancing a sevillana beneath colourful lanterns, Feria de Abril (April Fair), Seville, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Cartoon of Winston Churchill, British statesman
A cartoon depiction of Winston Churchill, British statesman and historian

Charles Darwin, caricatured in Vanity Fair
Caricature of the naturalist Charles Darwin in Vanity Fair Magazine, 1871

Portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians and entertainers
In Vanity Fair -- portraits of Victorian royalty, politicians, entertainers and others, on a stage and below. Top row, left to right: Lord Salisbury and William Gladstone (on canvas)

John Passmore Edwards, Vanity Fair, Spy
JOHN PASSMORE EDWARDS MP (1823 - 1911) Liberal Member of Parliament for Salisbury, Philanthropist, British journalist, owner and editor of the London newspaper The Echo

Champion Six-horse team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers
The Internationally acclaimed Six-horse Champion Clydesdale team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers, Chicago. The team appeared in every performance of the Wings of the Century pageant at A Century of

Motion blur view of a Merry go round carousel in London
Motion blur view of a Merrygoround carousel on the South Bank in London

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"The Fair: A Timeless Celebration of Joy and Wonder" Step right up. The Goose Fair in Nottingham, with its vibrant lights and exhilarating rides, has been enchanting visitors for centuries. Arthur Spooner would tell you tales of the laughter and excitement that filled the air. In the pages of Vanity Fair, Lloyd George's charisma shone through as he navigated the political landscape with finesse. Meanwhile, Hull Fair in 1905 brought together people from all walks of life to revel in a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and flavors. Battersea Park Fun Fair in London became a playground for thrill-seekers young and old. The First Ferris wheel at Chicago World's Fair in 1893 took riders to new heights, offering breathtaking views that left them awestruck. The Helter Skelter at Hunstanton fairground provided an adrenaline rush like no other. Its spiraling slide was a symbol of carefree fun amidst the serene beauty of Norfolk. Disraeli's wit sparkled within the pages of Vanity Fair while W. S Gilbert's creative genius captivated audiences far and wide. "The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life" immortalized a moment frozen in time on canvas; capturing the spirit and energy of horse racing enthusiasts. Pleasure Beach boasted "The Big One, " Europe's largest roller coaster standing tall at 235ft. It sent hearts racing as it twisted and turned through loops that defied gravity itself. Tennyson found himself immortalized by Ape's caricature in Vanity Fair; his words echoing through generations as they stirred emotions deep within our souls. And who could forget Sir George Orby Wombwell? His presence graced Vanity Fair’s pages with elegance befitting his status as a baronet. From ancient traditions to modern marvels, fairs have always held a special place in our hearts – where joy meets wonderment, and memories are made.